BSA discourages unit-owned credit cards, debit cards (opens in a new tab)
The BSA discourages the use of unit-owned credit cards and debit cards. Event registration should be paid by a volunteer and properly reimbursed.
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Summit Bechtel Reserve bikes not in Trek recall; are yours? (opens in a new tab)
The bike maker Trek has recalled almost 1 million bicycles. But those Trek bikes used at the Summit Bechtel Reserve are not included in the Trek recall.
Troop turns trailer theft into opportunity to give back (opens in a new tab)
Troop 444 of Littleton, Colo., received more than $30,000 in donations after their troop trailer was stolen. They're sharing their good fortune with others in need.
Philmont and Summit Leadership Challenge (opens in a new tab)
The Philmont Leadership Challenge and Summit Leadership Challenge apply the skills acquired in Wood Badge to an outdoor experiential learning environment.
BSA launches updated SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award (opens in a new tab)
Does your unit prioritize snacking smart, drinking right and moving more at meetings? Prove it with the updated SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award patch.
Reminder: Singing for a lost item is bullying (opens in a new tab)
Forcing a Scout into singing for a lost item is bullying, and bullying is prohibited in Scouting. Read this important Youth Protection reminder.
How to skip rocks (opens in a new tab)
Knowing how to skip rocks won't save your life — unless a bridge-dwelling troll agrees to let you live if you can do it — but it could save you from boredom
Top 5 merit badges for Scouts who love the Earth (opens in a new tab)
Know a Scout who's a big fan of our planet? Have him prove it by earning one (or all) of these top 5 merit badges for Scouts who love the Earth.
Value of volunteer time rises to $23.07 an hour (opens in a new tab)
Independent Sector, a nonprofit network dedicated to supporting other nonprofits, recently updated its national value of volunteer time estimate.
In Dubai, American Cub Scouts find fun, friendships (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout Pack 813, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has 115 registered boys and a clear mission: build friendships with Scouts from other countries.
STEM Scouts pilot expanding to 12 more BSA councils (opens in a new tab)
The BSA's National Executive Board approved a plan to expand STEM Scouts, a new program of the Boy Scouts of America, to 12 additional councils.
Download pack meeting plans for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (opens in a new tab)
Pack meeting plans for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Cub Scouting years make planning incredible monthly pack meetings easier, more rewarding and more fun.
About the NESA firefighters affinity group (opens in a new tab)
If you're a firefighter and Eagle Scout, join the NESA Firefighters Affinity Group. You'll network, learn new things and get a special helmet decal.
Summit Bechtel Reserve signs win award (opens in a new tab)
Summit Bechtel Reserve signs were named Best Sign Systems of 2015 by the appropriately named industry magazine called Signs of the Times.
STEM in a Box: A simple approach to facilitating Nova Awards (opens in a new tab)
The concept of STEM in a Box is simple: Everything you need to help Scouts earn a Nova Award fits into one big plastic tub.
Top 5 merit badges for the aspiring astronaut (opens in a new tab)
Tomorrow's astronaut could be today's Scout or Venturer. So check out these Top 5 merit badges for the aspiring astronaut.
How a week spent at Scout summer camp can change a life (opens in a new tab)
To learn how one week spent at Scout summer camp can change a life, look no further than the story of Dylan, who is legally blind and has mild autism.
How to go to the bathroom outside (opens in a new tab)
Knowing how to go to the bathroom outside — you know, when no *actual* bathroom is nearby — is an important guy skill.
Cub Scout awards getting updated to match new program (opens in a new tab)
The updates affect the National Den Award, National Summertime Pack Award, Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award.
Body-sliding poses risk of paralysis in teens, adults (opens in a new tab)
It might sound fun, but "body-sliding" — diving onto and sliding across a wet sheet of plastic on the ground — is dangerous for teens and adults.
BSA acquires Scoutbook, the advancement tracking web app (opens in a new tab)
BSA has acquired Scoutbook, the web app that makes tracking advancement easier — so you can get back to enjoying those life-changing Scouting experiences.
Apply to be the 2015 Eagle Scout Biologist (opens in a new tab)
The National Eagle Scout Association is looking for its 2015 Eagle Scout Biologist for a once-in-a-lifetime research trip to the Galápagos Islands.
April 2015 ScoutCast: How Venturing can help your troop (opens in a new tab)
In the April 2015 ScoutCast, learn how Venturing can help (not hurt) the success of your Boy Scout troop.
The BSA's "no one-on-one contact" rule and cyberspace (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America's "no one-on-one contact" rule applies to electronic communications like texting, email, Facebook and Twitter. Here's how.
Cub Scout Nova Awards and the new Cub Scout program (opens in a new tab)
How will Cub Scouts earn Nova Awards once the Academics and Sports belt loops go away? Here's the answer from Richard Stone of the STEM/Nova Committee.
Is your Scout a Complete Angler? Get the patch! (opens in a new tab)
BSA Complete Angler Recognition honors Boy Scouts who earn all three fishing-related merit badges: Fishing, Fly-Fishing and Fish and Wildlife Management.
How to start a fire without matches (opens in a new tab)
It's not just a handy skill for competing on "Survivor." Knowing how to start a fire without matches is an essential thing guys should know.
Edward Abraham, 2015-2016 National Venturing President (opens in a new tab)
Edward Abraham, the current Western Region Venturing President is poised to become the top youth leader of Venturing as National Venturing President.
Merit badge emblems get supersized (opens in a new tab)
April Fools! OK, so merit badge emblems aren't increasing in size. Relive the fun in this April Fools' Day post.
Watch: Boy Scouts, Venturer meet president Obama (opens in a new tab)
Five Boy Scouts and one Venturer met President Barack Obama on March 25. Here' the video of President Obama receiving the 2014 Report to the Nation.
April 2015 CubCast: How to find quality Cub Scout leaders (opens in a new tab)
In the April 2015 CubCast, hear how to find quality Cub Scout leaders. Do it right, and you'll know the pack's in good hands when you decide to move on.
The new Cub Scout program and 2015 Cub Scout day camp (opens in a new tab)
The new Cub Scout program arrives June 1, but what happens this summer with the Cub Scout day camp you've already started (or finished) planning?
Men's Health writer becomes 'Bald Eagle Scout' (opens in a new tab)
Joe Kita, a former Cub Scout, wanted to earn the honor that eluded him as a youth. So the Men's Health writer went on the journey to “Bald Eagle Scout.”
What percentage of Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts? (opens in a new tab)
What percentage of Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts these days? And what percentage of Boy Scouts throughout history have earned Scouting's highest honor?
Things Guys Should Know, Vol. 1: How to tie a necktie (opens in a new tab)
Teenage guys applying for a job, interviewing for a scholarship or dressing for prom need to know how to tie a necktie. It's an essential guy skill.
Venturer says Scouting helped prepare her for cancer fight (opens in a new tab)
Venturer Katie Casserly never knew how much the Scout Motto — "Be Prepared" — would apply to her life until she was diagnosed with cancer last fall.
National Venturing VP describes meeting Obama (opens in a new tab)
Jillian Infusino, National Venturing Vice President, was part of a Scouting delegation that presented the 2014 Report to the Nation to President Obama.
On the BSA and World Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Scott Teare, the former director of the BSA International Division who now leads World Scouting, explains the relationship between BSA and World Scouting.
2014 merit badge rankings: Most and least popular (opens in a new tab)
The 2014 merit badge rankings are out, and there's a new king. The Cooking merit badge unseats the First Aid merit badge, which had long been champ.
5 tips for helping Scouts reach Eagle before time runs out (opens in a new tab)
Dial down the drama of eleventh-hour Eagles with these five tips for helping Scouts reach Eagle with plenty of time to spare.
Buy Cub Scout adventure loops without advancement report (opens in a new tab)
An advancement report is not required to purchase Cub Scout adventure loops and pins at local service centers, national Scout Shops, or via ScoutStuff.org.
Tuesday Talkback: District awards banquet themes (opens in a new tab)
A district in the Atlanta Area Council uses themes to make its annual district awards banquet a can't-miss event. Learn more and share your tips here.
The truth about LDS Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Mark Francis, director of LDS-BSA relationships, shares how LDS Scouting works and the ways in which the church and the BSA support each other.
Eagle Scout, Hornaday recipient Robert Marks in Antarctica (opens in a new tab)
Robert Marks is the latest Eagle Scout to represent the BSA as a member a scientific expedition to Antarctica. He's also a Hornaday Award recipient.
Cub Scout graphics for the new program (opens in a new tab)
The new Cub Scout program is coming. Use these high-res Cub Scout graphics and logos to update your handouts, PowerPoint presentations and web pages.
Help solve the mystery of the Troop 938 Boy Scout bugle (opens in a new tab)
An official Boy Scout bugle has been found, and one courteous and kind Scouter desperately wants to help it find its way to its original Scouting home.
Troop has a unique approach to Friends of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Minnesota Troop 283 has a unique approach to Friends of Scouting that has lifted participation from less than 50 percent of families to nearly 80 percent.
Top 5 merit badges where a little bit of luck doesn't hurt (opens in a new tab)
Here are the top 5 merit badges where luck might play a role. Not in completing a requirement but perhaps in maximizing its potential.
Merit Badge Madness 2015 (opens in a new tab)
Introducing Merit Badge Madness, a fun chance for you to decide which merit badge will be crowned the champion. Voting takes place exclusively on Instagram.
Tuesday Talkback: The junior assistant Scoutmaster (opens in a new tab)
A 16- or 17-year-old Boy Scout can serve his fellow Scouts in the position of junior assistant Scoutmaster. But how best to use these young leaders?