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Put down that report, and cancel your afternoon meetings. It’s Name That Council time. Every Friday, I select a council shoulder strip and use Photoshop to remove all words from the patch. It’s up to

Two sleeping bags are gone, but there’s plenty more to go in my weekly gear giveaway. Just in time for the fast-approaching camping season, this week’s prize is the SteriPEN Sidewinder, a hand-powered UV water-purification

Revolutionary War buffs surely recognize the name of “Mad” Anthony Wayne, the American statesman and U.S. Army general. Wayne, who was given the nickname “Mad Anthony” because of his fiery temperament, helped lead the Americans

It’s a veritable Who’s Who of Washington, D.C. I’m talking about the list of high-powered officials the Report to the Nation delegates have met this week. The delegates, hand-selected by the BSA, are in our

Time flies when you’re having fun. That explains why we’ve gone through 50 mystery councils in the blink of an eye. And with roughly 250 councils still to go, I don’t plan on stopping any

The quest to clear out my office has only just begun. Last week, I told you that my cubicle has become the storage area for the outdoors stuff we feature in our “Great Gear” section.