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Share a photo of your backyard adventure to win a ‘Craig of the Creek’ patch

May 10, 2018 0

Scouts who share a photo from a recent backyard adventure can win a limited-edition Craig of the Creek patch! Cartoon Network will give patches to 2,000 Scouts with a qualifying submission.

Scouts who become Explorer Academy Ambassadors get a free book and pin

May 3, 2018 0

Young people who register to become Explorer Academy Ambassadors receive an advance paperback edition, a collectible Explorer Academy pin, and a chapter sampler to give away to friends.

Why on Earth is Space Camp in Alabama?

April 19, 2018 0

This incubator of interplanetary innovation isn’t located in the obvious space places like Houston or Cape Canaveral, Fla. It’s in Huntsville, Ala.

Space Camp, like Scouting, delivers hands-on STEM experiences to young people

November 20, 2017 2

Space Camp, like Scouting, puts young people in an environment where all five senses are engaged and STEM learning comes naturally.

How to spend less time fundraising and more time Scouting

October 19, 2017 12

Nobody likes fundraising. But with the right online tools, you can make your next fundraising effort painless, efficient and — dare I say it? — fun.

10 ways to Leave No Trace when climbing

July 19, 2017 0

How do you Leave No Trace when climbing outdoors? The answer, in the form of 10 tips, comes from our friends at Jeep and the Access Fund.

Polaris ATV trails at the Summit Bechtel Reserve are full of thrilling twists and turns

June 16, 2017 14

A world-class ATV experience awaits Scouts and Venturers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. It’s called the Polaris OHV Center for Excellence.

Multitasking camping gear: 5 items that can serve more than one purpose

May 18, 2017 Comments Off

Why buy separate camping gear items when things already in your backpack or trunk can pull double (or triple) duty? A Scout is thrifty, after all.

Fundraising lessons learned from the four councils who did it best in 2016

May 3, 2017 Comments Off

What did these four winning councils do so well? Read the four biggest takeaways, and get ready to make your next fundraiser really pop.

Boy Scout wins ‘MacGyver’ sweepstakes grand prize: a trip to the set

April 18, 2017 Comments Off

Jake G., a Boy Scout from Troop 565 of Round Rock, Texas, won the grand prize in the MacGyver Challenge: Scout Edition, hosted by Boys’ Life magazine.