Save your right-handed handshakes for boardrooms and networking luncheons. Scouts do things a little differently. The Scout handshake, offered around the world as a token of friendship, uses the left hand, which is the one
Even the most finely tuned pinewood derby event needs an occasional tune-up. So before your pack waves the green flag this year, ask yourself three questions to make sure your derby doesn’t have any red
The Order of the Arrow is not a secret society, but in some troops it might as well be. These troops go through the first steps of getting Scouts elected into Scouting’s national honor society and
When Cubmaster Lee inherited the position earlier this year, he was pumped to make an even bigger difference in the lives of youth. That is, until he saw the shape of his pack’s advancement and
After loading them up with snacks and sugary drinks at the beginning of the meeting, it’s no wonder your Cub Scouts are bouncing off the walls right when you want them to settle down for
“The pack meeting lasts 90 minutes, so that’s plenty of time to do some shopping, grab a bite and maybe even catch a quick nap.” It’s crazy but true: A few parents out there see Cub
The battle for fundraising dollars is on. At offices everywhere, parents peddle pizza dough, flower bulbs, Christmas wreaths and more to their coworkers in the name of financing their kids’ extracurricular activities. It seems every
If you’re not meant to hike, sweat and get dirty in your field uniform, then what’s with all the pockets for storing stuff? Why do the shirts come in an option made from breathable fabric?
A select few very motivated boys are now earning the Eagle Scout Award before they can (officially) see a PG-13 movie. Yes, the latest members of the “youngest Eagle Scouts ever” club are 12 years
Randy has tried begging, peer pressure and guilt-tripping, but no matter what the Scoutmaster does, he still can’t get every adult in Troop 339 trained. “I have a handful of parents in my troop who