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Scouts rescue riders trapped under motorcycle in South Dakota

July 25, 2018 1

After checking the scene for safety — always the first step in first aid — the Scouts remained calm and worked together to lift the Harley-Davidson motorcycle off the riders, who were unconscious at the time.

Summit Bechtel Reserve hosts its first Wood Badge course, creating a template for other councils

July 13, 2018 8

Last month, a group of Scouters from across the country held the first Wood Badge course in the history of the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Other councils can follow their lead and host their own course at SBR.

He first tried archery as a Cub Scout, and now he’s on the USA Archery Team

July 3, 2018 0

Andrew Ford, a 15-year-old Scout from Long Beach, Calif., who learned to shoot a bow and arrow at Cub Scout camp, has been named to the USA Archery Team.

Square knot rankings: What are the most- and least-awarded?

June 25, 2018 60

For the first time ever, we’re sharing the official BSA square knot rankings. Which are the most awarded? Which knots are the rarest? Let’s go from No. 1 all the way to No. 34.

Backcountry Bingo cards encourage Scouts to pay attention to the world around them

June 15, 2018 19

A Scouter in California has created Backcountry Bingo Hunt cards to encourage his Scouts to pay attention to the details around them. He’s made them available to any fellow Scouters for free.

Ashton Kutcher was a Scout, hiked Philmont and supports BSA efforts to welcome boys and girls

May 15, 2018 28

Ashton Kutcher, star of “That ’70s Show” took to Twitter on Thursday to offer his support for the BSA as the organization welcomes girls and young women into all programs.