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Here’s a stat that will blow your mind: If Scouts worldwide formed their own country, they would comprise Earth’s 45th-largest nation—ahead of Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the Netherlands. That’s 28 million Scouts in 160 countries!

The boys in your Scout unit can tie several knots with their eyes closed. They can set up a tent in mere minutes, and their first-aid skills are first-rate. But for all of the great

We’re on a roll for recognizing great BSA volunteers each week in our Scouter Spotlight, and we’re not stopping any time soon—not with hundreds of thousands of you out there. If you know someone who

One of the coolest parts of Scouting is that every volunteer across the country shares similar values and experiences. It doesn’t matter if you talk to a Scouter from Montana or Maine—the way volunteers talk

“What a Weekend!” That three-word exclamation, usually uttered with a sigh on a Sunday evening, seems to be as much a part of the Scouting program as the Dutch oven. If you’ve found yourself saying

The weekend’s almost here. That means that you can start daydreaming about another great trip with your Scouting unit. If you close your eyes, your office transforms… That’s not microwave popcorn you hear down the

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been a Scouting volunteer for five months or 50 years—your role in the lives of youth has equal importance. Still, you’ve got to be inspired by volunteers who have given

The diamond-shaped Tiger Cub award is usually the first patch a young Cub Scout receives. These first-graders search, discover, and share—hey, that’s the Tiger Cub motto—as they complete 15 fun-filled requirements for the orange and