5 ways to follow the 2015 World Scout Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
The 2015 World Scout Jamboree is happening now, with 33,000 Scouts and Scouters from around the world. But you don't have to be in Japan to join the fun.
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Tallest Boy Scout in history was 7-foot-4 at age 13 (opens in a new tab)
Robert Pershing Wadlow, at 8-foot-11 the tallest man ever, was a Boy Scout. At age 13, he was 7-foot-4 — much taller than anyone else in his troop.
The 14 things every Boy Scout troop library needs (opens in a new tab)
Make sure your Boy Scout troop library is fully stocked with these Scouting essentials. They'll help make your troop the best it can be.
Pledge to pool safely in 2015 (opens in a new tab)
This week (July 27 to Aug. 2, 2015) is Pool Safely Pledge Week, presented by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
BSA amends adult leadership standards (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America’s National Executive Board ratified a resolution that removes the national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 5 (opens in a new tab)
This week's 12-project collection includes a restored historic caboose, a stunning commemorative archway and a useful physical therapy walking course.
Eagle Scout author Sean Fay Wolfe sells Minecraft trilogy (opens in a new tab)
Sean Fay Wolfe was just 16 when he self-published "Minecraft: Quest for Justice." Now 17, this Eagle Scout author recently sold the rights to HarperCollins.
"Troop Leader Guidebook" Volume 1 now available (opens in a new tab)
Vol. 1 of the "Troop Leader Guidebook" — the top resource for Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, committee members and involved parents — is available.
Venturer, snowboarder Katie Hancock eyes 2018 Olympics (opens in a new tab)
Katie Hancock, a Venturer from Lubbock, Texas, will move to Colorado to attend school and train and compete to be a world-class snowboarder.
Scouts, Venturers from Illinois take dream trip to Alaska (opens in a new tab)
Troop and Crew 140 of Buffalo Grove, Ill., spent 12 days in Alaska cruising through scenic fjords, ice-climbing and hiking through Denali National Park.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 4 (opens in a new tab)
This is the fourth in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.
How Eagle Scouts helped open Disneyland in 1955 (opens in a new tab)
On July 17, 1955, Paul Cuthbert was one of several Eagle Scouts asked to participate in the opening ceremonies at Disneyland.
21 Scouting cartoons from 1968 (opens in a new tab)
A percussive wake-up call, adventures in camp cooking and Scout first-aid skills are among the subjects in this latest batch of Scouting cartoons.
Must you travel in uniform for BSA insurance coverage? (opens in a new tab)
Does your unit need to travel in uniform for BSA insurance coverage? We asked the expert to settle this rumor once and for all.
Things You Should Know, Vol. 5: How to change a tire (opens in a new tab)
Whether you're traveling to school, work or summer camp, a flat tire is bound to happen. That makes knowing how to change a tire an essential life skill.
10 Eagle Scouts on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto (opens in a new tab)
At least 10 of the members of NASA's New Horizons team exploring Pluto are Eagle Scouts.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 3 (opens in a new tab)
This is the third in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
Volunteers give helping hand after Scout council loses funding (opens in a new tab)
They elevated the fundraising abilities of an entire group of nonprofits by creating Hands to Hands, a community fund that brings together eight agencies.
Why you don't say someone *was* an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
You earn the BSA's Eagle Scout award as a youth, but the title stays with you well into adulthood. That's why you never say someone *was* an Eagle Scout.
Waynesburg University's remarkable support for Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Few universities support Scouting the way Waynesburg University does. At this rural campus in Pennsylvania, the BSA connections are all around you.
Send me Eagle congratulations letters (opens in a new tab)
Athletes, politicians, movie stars and business executives have one thing in common: All might be willing to send Eagle congratulations letters.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 2 (opens in a new tab)
This is the second in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
Scout's Eagle project gets NASCAR driver's attention (opens in a new tab)
NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Jr. read William Bauman's open letter to parents about the dangers of distracted driving. So he called with some big news.
10 times when adults earned the Eagle Scout award (opens in a new tab)
Before 1965, adults could earn the Eagle Scout award. In a few especially touching cases, an adult even received his badge at the same time as his son.
Scout recruiting is a job for everyone (opens in a new tab)
Knowing your role in recruiting and how you can share your unit's unique story with the community is the subject of the July 2015 ScoutCast, available now.
How to keep OA elections from being a popularity contest (opens in a new tab)
Follow these steps, brilliantly devised by National OA Committee Chairman Ray Capp, to keep OA elections from becoming a popularity contest.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 1 (opens in a new tab)
This is the first in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
Comic strip about Scouting captures the program perfectly (opens in a new tab)
Those funny, heartwarming, only-in-Scouting scenes inspired a Scouter from Nevada to create a comic strip about Scouting.
Make a camp washing machine using bucket and plunger (opens in a new tab)
With just five minutes and a couple of items available at your local hardware store, you can make a camp washing machine. Your tentmate will thank you.
Ask the Expert: What is (and what isn't) a camping night? (opens in a new tab)
Tent, hammock, cabin, retired battleship — all offer great experiences for Scouts, but only some count as camping nights for the Camping merit badge.
Tuesday Talkback: What to do with flag grommets? (opens in a new tab)
For this edition of Tuesday Talkback, share your thoughts on what a troop should do with the flag grommets left behind from flag retirement ceremonies.
Pennsylvania Scouts wash World War II-era B-17 plane (opens in a new tab)
A few dozen Scouts from Erie, Pa., gathered to give a World War II-era Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" a good scrubbing.
Philmont STEM expert to sail about the Nautilus (opens in a new tab)
Sarah Burgess, STEM coordinator at Philmont Scout Ranch, has been hand-picked to sail aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel this summer.
Second edition of the must-read "Four Percent" now available (opens in a new tab)
Four Percent: The Extraordinary Story of Exceptional American Youth" is now available in a new and expanded second edition.
Send me before-and-after Eagle project photos (opens in a new tab)
I’m interested in before-and-after Eagle project photos — the same photos each Eagle Scout includes with his final project documentation.
BSA seeks Boy Scouts stars for instructional videos (opens in a new tab)
The BSA's production team is looking for troops with skills in camping, hiking, swimming, cycling or lifesaving to star in a series of instructional videos.
10 Eagle Scout cakes that'll make you say 'Sweet!' (opens in a new tab)
The 10 Eagle Scout cakes here are some of the best-looking I've ever seen, and I think you'll agree. Just, please, no licking the screen.
Henry Repeating Arms offers Scouting-themed rifles (opens in a new tab)
SPONSORED: Two American traditions unite in an impressive way with Scouting-themed rifles from Henry Repeating Arms.
For Flag Day, 14 times Scouts honored our flag (opens in a new tab)
Flag Day is June 14, so I wanted to share 14 times in the past that Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts have honored Old Glory.
Eagle Scout to canoe the length of the Mississippi River (opens in a new tab)
On July 1, Eagle Scout Jake Tavakoli, 29, and his girlfriend will begin to canoe the length of the Mississippi, the third-longest river in North America
Should units carry a balance in their unit accounts? (opens in a new tab)
Should your unit bank account have a large balance you carry over from year to year? That question about unit accounts is answered in this Ask the Expert.
2015 National Outdoor Conference: Overview and details (opens in a new tab)
At the 2015 National Outdoor Conference you'll join volunteers and professionals to learn more about delivering the world's greatest youth outdoor program.
Eagle Scout biking to every Major League Baseball stadium (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scout Matt Stoltz is exactly one-third of the way toward a remarkable goal: Bike to every Major League Baseball stadium in North America this summer.
Use a Swedish torch to cook your next camp meal in style (opens in a new tab)
The Swedish torch could be the most effective cooking fire I've ever seen. It's a self-contained fire that functions like a stovetop range.
How to make needle and thread from Agave americana plant (opens in a new tab)
Need to make an impromptu gear repair? Look around you. If you're in Arizona, Texas or somewhere the Agave americana grows, you're in luck.
5 new Cub Scout recruiting tools that will help grow your pack (opens in a new tab)
You can find all of these new recruiting tools in the new Marketing & Membership Hub. Go ahead and bookmark it now. You'll want to return again and again.
Edward Campbell, 2015-2016 National Sea Scout Boatswain (opens in a new tab)
The National Sea Scout Support Committee selected Edward Campbell of Albion, Ind., to be the 2015-2016 National Sea Scout Boatswain.
Eagle Scout wants you to stop texting and driving (opens in a new tab)
William Bauman, whose Eagle Scout project was a campaign against texting and driving, has an important message for Scout leaders and parents.
A week at Scout summer camp beats a week at the office (opens in a new tab)
While your coworkers wade through email, yawn through another teleconference and fill out the gazillionth Excel spreadsheet, you'll be at Scout summer camp.
The new Cub Scout program is here! (opens in a new tab)
The books are hot off the presses, the adventure loops are shiny, and your Cub Scouts are ready. It's June 1, and the new Cub Scout program is here.