The Vaccinated Scout Law (opens in a new tab)
Bet you didn't know the Scout Law is really about the importance of getting your kids vaccinated. All jokes aside, the Vaccinated Scout Law is a fun read.
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2014 Eagle Scout Yearbook (opens in a new tab)
The 2014 Eagle Scout Yearbook, which will showcase the 51,820-member 2014 Eagle Scout class, promises to be another great volume.
Camp Scout app goes social in latest update (opens in a new tab)
An update to Camp Scout, the free camp-finding app from Boys' Life, makes it easy to share your favorite camp with fellow Scouters and Scouts.
'There Is No App for This' Boy Scout T-shirt (opens in a new tab)
Scouting, including outdoor experiences a young person can't get anywhere else, aren't available in app form. In other words, "There Is No App for This."
Eagle Scout state rankings, 2014 (opens in a new tab)
Utah sits atop the Eagle Scout state rankings for 2014; California, Texas, Pennsylvania and New York round out the top 5. Where does your state fall?
Harrison Ford rescued a lost Boy Scout in 2001 (opens in a new tab)
As Harrison Ford recovers from a California plane crash, a story has emerged about the time he rescued a Boy Scout in 2001.
How to support a Scout with diabetes (opens in a new tab)
Even amid all the challenges of living with the disease, many Venturers and Scouts with diabetes find a way to survive — and thrive — in the program.
Check the BSA tool-use guidelines for service projects (opens in a new tab)
The BSA tool-use guidelines document how old Scouts should be to use certain hand tools and power tools at service projects (including Eagle projects).
Actor Travis Tope is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
The actor Travis Tope, who has appeared in "Boardwalk Empire," "Battle Creek" and the film "Men, Women and Children," earned the Eagle Scout award in 2010.
Top 5 merit badges for a spring break staycation (opens in a new tab)
Know a Scout taking a spring break staycation? He can still find time for Scouting, if he chooses, by completing some spring break-friendly merit badges.
How to add STEM to your troop meetings (opens in a new tab)
Ready to add more excitement to your troop meetings? Look to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for activities sure to please.
7 facts about the new Cub Scout program (opens in a new tab)
In the March 2015 edition of CubCast, the hosts and their guest discuss how Cubmasters and den leaders can get ready for the new Cub Scout program.
Scouting Wire offers the BSA news you need (opens in a new tab)
Scouting Wire is an official BSA site offering Scouting news and updates for volunteers and professionals. Give it a spot on your bookmarks bar today.
Camp cooking gadget offers Scouts a better way to boil water (opens in a new tab)
A simple camp cooking gadget takes minutes to build and lets Scouts boil water and cook food in style.
Does your troop have an adult patrol? (opens in a new tab)
Boy Scouts belong to patrols; Boy Scout leaders don't. But in some troops, just for fun, these adults form their own adult patrol.
What's the minimum training required for Scout leaders? (opens in a new tab)
A Scouter asked: What is the minimum training required for adult leadership on a Boy Scout overnight campout? There's a better question to ask, I think.
Top 5 merit badges to help you with llamas on the loose (opens in a new tab)
How can Scouts and Scouters be better prepared for the next time there are llamas on the loose? Start by checking out these five merit badges.
Top 5 merit badge books to survive the zombie apocalypse (opens in a new tab)
If the zombies come (or some might say when), Be Prepared by studying these five Boy Scout merit badge pamphlets.
Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge requirements (opens in a new tab)
Today the Boy Scouts of America officially releases Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge, making it the 135th current merit badge.
2015 Silver Buffalo recipients (opens in a new tab)
The 2015 Silver Buffalo class consists of 13 Scouting volunteers whose service to Scouting has earned them the BSA's highest honor for adults.
Why isn't the World Crest pre-sewn on BSA uniforms? (opens in a new tab)
The World Crest, that purple circle worn by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers, doesn't come pre-sewn on uniforms. Here's why.
Venturer shares '5 Things Scouting Has Taught Me' (opens in a new tab)
In conclusion, Scouting has taught me many life lessons, more by example than instruction. These are things that no money or class could ever teach me; they are things I value. I would hope that I would continue to learn from being involved in Scouting and that I would be able to teach more by…
OA National Chief offers a look inside Report to the Nation (opens in a new tab)
Keep in the loop with Report to the Nation by following @OANationalChief. You'll get a first-person account from Alex Call, Eagle Scout and Arrowman.
These are your 2014 Report to the Nation delegates (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America's 2014 Report to the Nation delegates is made up of an impressive group of young men and women from across the country.
Wood Badge Goes to College: Schools with critter nicknames (opens in a new tab)
Wood Badge patrol spirit can't be explained; it must be experienced. So today let's have some fun with our critters in "Wood Badge Goes to College."
Number of Eagle Scouts awarded per year, 1912 to 2014 (opens in a new tab)
There have been more than 2.3 million Eagle Scouts in history. Here's the number of Eagle Scouts per year, every year from from 1912 to 2014.
Doesn't Take Much Light: Song for a Scoutmaster (opens in a new tab)
Doesn't Take Much Light" is a powerful song written by Dean Madonia about his real-life Scoutmaster. It's proof that one leader can have a profound impact.
BSA council hosts women-only welding event (opens in a new tab)
Last month, the Three Fires Council of St. Charles, Ill., hosted a first-of-its-kind "Women-Only Welding" event. It was a huge success.
BSA's Visual Storytelling Workshop at Philmont (opens in a new tab)
Learn to take better smartphone photos and share them effectively at the BSA's Visual Storytelling Workshop, set for June 7 to 13 at Philmont.
Remembering Gerald R. Ford, our only Eagle Scout president (opens in a new tab)
On Presidents Day, let's remember Gerald R. Ford, our 38th president and, at least so far, our only Eagle Scout president.
BSA to prohibit use of pre-2005 15-passenger vans (opens in a new tab)
Effective Sept. 1, 2015, the use of 15-passenger vans manufactured before 2005 will no longer be allowed in connection with Scouting programs or activities.
How many Eagle Scouts in 2014? (opens in a new tab)
How many Eagle Scouts in 2014? Exactly 51,820. That's 51,820 reasons to feel pretty good about the future of our country.
No crew? No problem with Philmont individual programs (opens in a new tab)
Philmont individual programs are perfect for a young man or young woman who wants to experience Philmont as an individual or with a smaller group.
Subscribe to Eagles' Call, the official NESA magazine (opens in a new tab)
All active NESA members automatically receive Eagles’ Call magazine as a perk of membership. What you might not know is that non-Eagles can subscribe.
Tuesday Talkback: Scout refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance (opens in a new tab)
Scouts take an oath to do their duty to country, but how would you handle a Scout who refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Arrowman Service Award, a rare patch for your OA sash (opens in a new tab)
Youth and adult members of the Order of the Arrow are eligible to earn the Arrowman Service Award, a special patch authorized for wear on your OA sash.
Register for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree by March 31 (opens in a new tab)
There's still time — but only a little — to register for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree, held July 28 to Aug. 8 in Kirara-hama, Japan.
Happy 105th birthday, Boy Scouts of America (opens in a new tab)
Sunday, Feb. 8, is the 105th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America. To celebrate, check out five other cool facts from the BSA's birth year, 1910.
Four ways to get Scouts excited to earn merit badges (opens in a new tab)
With 135 merit badges to choose from, selection isn't a problem. But motivating Scouts to earn merit badges sometimes can be.
Four tips for more productive den and pack meetings (opens in a new tab)
In the February 2015 CubCast, the hosts discuss how to make den and pack meetings more productive.
BSA immunizations: What's required, what's recommended (opens in a new tab)
What are the required BSA immunizations? Tetanus shots are a must for anyone attending programs or activities with an annual health and medical record.
Does your unit wear Scout neckerchiefs? (opens in a new tab)
The Guide to Awards and Insignia says Boy Scout neckerchiefs are optional and that troops vote on whether to wear them. What does your troop do?
Eagle Scout Jordan Devey is a Super Bowl champion (opens in a new tab)
Jordan Devey, Eagle Scout and offensive tackle for the New England Patriots, can add "Super Bowl champion" to his impressive list of life accomplishments.
Share your Pinewood Derby photo for a chance to win (opens in a new tab)
Submit a photo of your Scout's Pinewood Derby car in this new contest for a chance to win a $50 gift card to ScoutStuff.org.
STEM Trek turns Philmont into the coolest laboratory ever (opens in a new tab)
The STEM Trek blends Philmont's famous backcountry programs with STEM-focused activities sure to inspire, educate and entertain Scouts and Venturers.
Elian's Good Turn: Scout shows kindness toward a stranger (opens in a new tab)
If you ever need a reminder that there are still good people in this world, look to Scouting and Elian's Good Turn. This awesome example happened last week.
BSA alternative requirements benefit Scouts with disabilities (opens in a new tab)
BSA alternative requirements benefit Scouts or Venturers with documented disabilities. So they can be a Cub Scout past age 11 and a Boy Scout past 18.
Eagle Scouts with Super Bowl ties (opens in a new tab)
I found at least 12 Eagle Scouts with Super Bowl ties, include a New England Patriots offensive lineman and the president of the Seattle Seahawks.
Scouts, Venturers, create 3-D-printed hands (opens in a new tab)
Scouts and Venturers in Baltimore are making 3-D-printed hands to send to refugees and others in need around the world.
Matt Moniz wins Outdoor Inspiration Award (opens in a new tab)
Matt Moniz, Eagle Scout and superstar climber, added one more honor to his ever-lengthening résumé: Youth winner of the Outdoor Inspiration Award.