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They earned Eagle but still haven’t scheduled their court of honor

March 26, 2013 179

It’s kind of like finishing a marathon but heading straight for your car instead of stopping to pick up your medal. A Scouter from the St. Louis area — I’ll call him “Tim” — emailed

What do Eagle Scouts and former college athletes have in common?

March 25, 2013 7

Both groups “make really good salespeople.” That’s the contention of Ken Krogue, an entrepreneur who wrote this interesting article over at Forbes.com last week. When looking for the best salesmen, you can toss out the research

Snakes, ropes, and a race: It’s adults vs. Scouts in Round 4 of ‘Are You Tougher?

March 22, 2013 2

We’ve seen nine Scouts-vs.-adults challenges this season on Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?, and the adults have lost all but two of them. You could say it’s been one lashing after another. But in

Duchess proves that Scout training isn’t just for the commoners

March 22, 2013 5

If a pregnant Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, can do it, so can you. I’m talking about getting trained, an important step for any Scout volunteer — whether a Cub Scout leader from California, a Scoutmaster

Let’s talk: Announcing the 2013 Jamboree on the Air/Internet dates

March 22, 2013 4

Can’t attend the 2013 National Jamboree this summer? Consider the next best thing. Mark your calendars today for the 2013 editions of the Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet, held this fall. As

From an unthinkable tragedy, a lesson for your teenage drivers

March 21, 2013 11

Max Keevill had it all — and did it all. The 16-year-old was a straight-A student, a member of the National Honor Society, a violist for his high school’s orchestra, a soccer player, and a Life

What’s the most positive decision your Scouts could make?

March 20, 2013 6

For teens, it just might be saying no — to tobacco, to drugs, and to alcohol. And now, courageous Scouts and Venturers who pledge to remain tobacco-, drug- and alcohol-free have the opportunity to to

‘Are You Tougher?’ turns up the heat on the adults and Scouts

March 18, 2013 2

What could possibly bring Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? to a screeching halt? See for yourself—no spoiler alerts, here—tonight at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central when the next episode of the National Geographic Channel’s

Voice of the Scout membership-policy survey questions give Scouters, parents a chance to be heard

March 14, 2013 710

It’s mid-March. That means Phase 2 of the Boy Scouts of America’s three-month family discussion has shifted into high gear. The BSA calls this phase “Listening,” and that’s exactly what the organization is doing. Scheduled

A new recipe: What to expect from the Cooking merit badge redesign

March 13, 2013 42

What’s on the menu for the revamped Cooking merit badge, served up later this year? The BSA’s volunteer-led team isn’t ready to dish on the main course just yet, but I was authorized to give