BSA adds Honor Guard patch for Boy Scouts (opens in a new tab)
For years, Boy Scout Honor Guards have added reverence, dignity and patriotism to events. Now there's an Honor Guard patch to recognize this important role.
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Top 5 merit badge books to get you through the blizzard (opens in a new tab)
With a blizzard on the way, check out five Boy Scout merit badge books to help you get through unscathed.
Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Long before leading the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons, Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin became an Eagle Scout.
Video: A Brief History of Cub Scouting (opens in a new tab)
The three-minute video's title — "A Brief History of Cub Scouting" — says it all. It's a nice overview for new Cub Scouters and Cub Scouting veterans alike.
Digitizing medical records? Don't do it, BSA says (opens in a new tab)
Digitizing medical records is a no-no, BSA says. Records are not to be digitized, scanned, sent by email or stored electronically by unit leaders.
Recapping the Jan. 17 Cub Scout webcasts (opens in a new tab)
Couldn't tune in to the Cub Scout webcasts? Use the links here to view the webcasts at your convenience and get up to speed.
Scout Sunday 2015 is Feb. 8 (opens in a new tab)
On Scout Sunday 2015 — Feb. 8 — uniformed Scouts and Scouters will greet the congregation, participate in worship services and receive religious awards.
Inside 'Program Features for Troops, Teams and Crews' (opens in a new tab)
The three-volume Program Features for Troops, Teams and Crews is your youth leaders' go-to resource for planning a fun and engaging program.
Share your Boy Scout troop meeting schedule (opens in a new tab)
The opening ceremony opens the meeting, and the closing ceremony closes it. But what happens between? Share your troop meeting schedule here.
Scout saves life, gets featured on 'Meredith Vieira' (opens in a new tab)
A day of fun hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains for Laurie Leslie and her son Devon turned into a nightmare. Good thing Boy Scout Emery Benson was there.
Boys' Life magazine wins Parents' Choice seal of approval (opens in a new tab)
For the third year in a row, Boys' Life magazine has earned a coveted Parents’ Choice Approved Award.
New Eagle Scout praises Scouting's worth in today's society (opens in a new tab)
So much in life these days is simulated that something real and authentic stands out. Thank goodness for Scouting, says Eagle Scout Steven Madigan.
Here's proof Martin Luther King Jr. was a Boy Scout (opens in a new tab)
The rumors are true: Martin Luther King Jr. was a Boy Scout. He was registered as a member of Troop 151, which met at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
A step-by-step guide to how Eagle Palms work (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scouts can earn one Eagle palm for every five merit badges beyond the 21 required. He can earn Eagle palms as quickly as one palm every three months.
How the BSA views unauthorized use of the Scout uniform (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America's symbols, including the Scout uniform you wear every week, are protected under U.S. trademark law. Here's what that means.
Scouts, National Geographic team up to save animals (opens in a new tab)
For the National Geographic Mission: Animal Rescue Contest, Scouts demonstrated how they help save the lives of animals and educate others about nature.
BSA discourages use of unofficial merit badge worksheets (opens in a new tab)
Unofficial merit badge worksheets hasten the process of earning a merit badge, but are they allowed or encouraged by the Boy Scouts of America?
Meet an Eagle Scout competing in the next Iditarod (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scout Matthew Failor credits Scouting with preparing him for the hardships of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, kicking off March 7.
Race to Lowe's for 2015 Dremel Pinewood Derby Days (opens in a new tab)
Want to give your son an edge in your pack's upcoming Pinewood Derby race? Head to your nearest Lowe's for Dremel Pinewood Derby Days.
Missouri Scouts brave 'Misery Campout' for clear bead (opens in a new tab)
Sometimes Troop 707 Scouts get only a few hours notice before heading out for the coldest weekend of the year. It's called the Misery Campout.
Does Cub Scouting really improve a boy's character? (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scouting can improve the character of boys, according to new research from Tufts University doctoral candidate Dan Warren.
So awkward: Handling difficult conversations with Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Talking to your teenage Scouts and Venturers about awkward topics isn't easy. Here's help.
November-December Where Am I contest winner revealed (opens in a new tab)
Did you cast a vote in the 2014 November-December "Where Am I?" Contest? See if you were selected as the lucky winner, and check out the newest geography contest.
Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
James Valentine, guitarist for the Grammy-winning band Maroon 5, is an Eagle Scout.
Don't miss the Jan. 17 Cub Scout webcasts (opens in a new tab)
On Saturday, Jan. 17, the hourlong Cub Scout webcasts will cover the coming changes, how to prepare and when resources will be available.
Six merit badge pamphlets now available in Spanish (opens in a new tab)
For the first time in BSA history, six Eagle-required merit badge pamphlets are available in Spanish.
Join the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association (opens in a new tab)
Current and former Summit Bechtel Reserve staffers are invited to become charter members of the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association.
Introducing 'True Stories of Scouters in Action' (opens in a new tab)
Drawn by the same illustrator as "Scouts in Action," "Scouters in Action" recognizes adults who have saved lives while risking their own.
Bryan on Scouting: Most-read posts of 2014 (opens in a new tab)
375 posts. 14,000 comments. 4 million page views. 2014 was a great year for Scouting, and — thanks to loyal readers like you — for Bryan on Scouting.
Boy Scout troop rescues pilot who crashed into river (opens in a new tab)
Troop 597's annual Christmas paddling trip took an unexpected turn over the weekend when the boys were forced into action to rescue a plane crash survivor.
Zamperini says Scouting was the first good thing in his life (opens in a new tab)
In a 2011 letter to a Scouting volunteer, "Unbroken" hero Louis Zamperini says, "the first good thing that happened to me was Scouting."
Survival skills Unbroken star would have learned in Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Hero of the book and film Unbroken, Louis Zamperini credits Scouting for teaching him to be prepared with lifesaving survival skills.
Two Eagle Scouts make Men's Journal best of 2014 list (opens in a new tab)
Included on the list of Men's Journal's "22 Greatest Record-Breaking Feats of 2014" you'll find two Eagle Scouts.
Boys' Life, Scouting magazines pick up Folio awards (opens in a new tab)
Boys' Life and Scouting magazine each picked Folio awards this month, meaning the BSA's magazines are some of the best around.
How did Boy Scout Logan do in the 'MasterChef Junior' finale? (opens in a new tab)
Sixteen young chefs entered Gordon Ramsay's "MasterChef Junior," and only one left with the title of champion and a check for $100,000.
Download these Cub Scout smartphone backgrounds (opens in a new tab)
Six new Cub Scout smartphone backgrounds let you display your Cub Scout pride on your iPhone, Android phone or Windows phone.
Kate Middleton visits low-income Scouts in London (opens in a new tab)
Kate Middleton visited a newly established Scout group in east London to lend a hand to the U.K. Scout Association's "Better Prepared" campaign.
Boy Scout Logan advances to finals of 'MasterChef Junior' (opens in a new tab)
Boy Scout Logan Guleff sure has made the most of his appearance on Fox's 'MasterChef Junior,' a nationally televised cooking competition for kids.
Jan. 17 webcasts explain new Cub Scout program (opens in a new tab)
Webcasts about the new Cub Scout program will cover the coming changes, how to prepare and when resources will be available.
Kids to Parks Day is May 16, 2015 (opens in a new tab)
Mark your Scout calendars for the next Kids to Parks Day: Saturday, May 16, 2015.
Talking with Life Scouts about Eagle project ideas (opens in a new tab)
For many young men, the Eagle Scout Service Project is the toughest part of the journey to Eagle. Here's how to help them with Eagle project ideas.
Forest Witcraft quote first appeared in Scouting magazine (opens in a new tab)
You've probably seen his quote, often attributed to anonymous. But the quote's author, Forest Witcraft, was anything but.
Eagles' Call magazine seeks photos taken by Eagle Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Submit your photos for a chance to be featured in Eagles' Call magazine, a quarterly publication by the National Eagle Scout Association.
Take your family to Philmont Training Center in 2015 (opens in a new tab)
Consider this your formal invitation to spend a week next summer at Philmont Training Center, the national training center of the Boy Scouts of America.
How to encourage Scouts to read Boys' Life (opens in a new tab)
Read about one Scoutmaster's strategy for encouraging his Scouts to read Boys' Life. Then share your own ideas for how to promote the use of Boys' Life.
Bernard Queneau, 102-year-old Eagle Scout, dies (opens in a new tab)
Bernard Russell Queneau, a 102-year-old Eagle Scout who in 1928 represented the Boy Scouts on a 3,000-mile cross-country trip on the Lincoln Highway, died.
Boys' Life wins Adweek Readers' Choice award (opens in a new tab)
Boys' Life magazine was selected by readers as the Hottest Kids/Teen Magazine of 2014, according to poll results revealed by Adweek.
How to get Scouts in the spirit of giving this holiday season (opens in a new tab)
By taking advantage of some teachable moments during the holidays, you can reinforce a spirit of giving in your Scouts and Venturers.
Cub Scout motto, sign, salute and handshake won't change (opens in a new tab)
While the Scout Oath and Scout Law will be used in Cub Scouts beginning next year, the current Cub Scout motto, sign, salute and handshake won't change.
STEM-themed holiday gift ideas (opens in a new tab)
Finding the perfect gift for your brainy, science-loving Scout or Venturer isn't easy. Fortunately, there's help with our STEM holiday gift guide.