BSA National Key 3: 2014 Holiday Message (opens in a new tab)
National President Dr. Robert M. Gates, Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock and National Commissioner Tico Perez share a holiday message to the BSA family.
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16 holiday parade safety tips for Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Marching in a holiday parade with your Scouts this year? Keeping everyone safe should be tops on your wish list. Here are 16 holiday parade safety tips.
BSA offers guidance on individual Scout accounts (opens in a new tab)
In its latest CubCast and an updated Product Sales Guide, the BSA offers guidance to units about individual Scout accounts and how the IRS sees them.
On Giving Tuesday, a chance to benefit Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Giving Tuesday presents a great opportunity to help grow Scouting in your community. You can help create the next generation of leaders.
The Scouting Research Panels are recruiting (opens in a new tab)
The BSA's Testing and Evaluation Team wants you (yes, you) to join the Scouting Research Panels. Your opinions will determine changes to Scouting programs.
How do you stop Christmas tree theft? (opens in a new tab)
Theft is always unacceptable, but this takes “wrong” to a new level. How do you stop Christmas tree theft from your Boy Scout lot?
What Scouters are thankful for (opens in a new tab)
I asked Scouters on our Facebook page to share — in just a word — what they're thankful for this year. Here's what they said.
Scout Shops Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2014 (opens in a new tab)
Here's a way to save a little cash: Shop at ScoutStuff.org or a Scout Shop near you on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.
Decoding the art of merit badges (opens in a new tab)
Merit badges represent days, weeks or even months of work by Scouts. But what isn't always clear is what the art on the merit badges themselves represents.
What do you do when a den leader stops pulling his weight? (opens in a new tab)
A committee member tells you her son's den, Den 3, has had just one den meeting in the past several months. What do you say to the den leader?
One day left to vote for Boys' Life in Adweek poll (opens in a new tab)
You have just one more week to vote — as many times as you want — for Boys' Life in the Adweek Hot List Readers' Choice Awards.
'Where Am I?' Contest winner, location revealed (opens in a new tab)
The winner of Scouting magazine's 2014 September-October "Where Am I?" contest is revealed.
BSA's Fieldbook wins 2014 National Outdoor Book Award (opens in a new tab)
The "Fieldbook: Scouting's Manual of Basic and Advanced Skills for Outdoor Adventure," has won the National Outdoor Book Awards' Work of Significance honor.
1940s-era 'Handbook for Boys' gets rave review from NYT (opens in a new tab)
In the New York Times Sunday Book Review, an author and Eagle Scout calls the fourth edition of the "Handbook for Boys" a classic of literature.
The difference between Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts (opens in a new tab)
What's the difference between Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts? Unit structure, leadership, parental involvement, advancement, camping and more.
Merit badge counselors: Limits, counseling family members (opens in a new tab)
FAQs about merit badge counselors: Is there a limit to the number of merit badges an individual may counsel? Can someone counsel his own family member?
What's your advice for working with Scouts with autism? (opens in a new tab)
Scouting is for all young people. There's a place for everyone, especially Scouts with autism. But what strategies work for helping these Scouts succeed?
When should youth and adults wear the Eagle Scout medal? (opens in a new tab)
When (and where) adult and youth Eagle Scouts should wear the Eagle Scout medal is the subject of our latest Ask the Expert.
NASCAR driver Lagasse Jr. gives Scout a ride to school (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout Caleb Sowinski got a ride to school from NASCAR driver and BSA supporter Scott Lagasse Jr. on Thursday in Homestead, Fla.
Nominate a Scout or Venturer in Outdoor Inspiration Awards (opens in a new tab)
Nominations are being accepted now in the youth category of the Outdoor Inspiration Awards. Consider nominating an eligible Scout or Venturer age 16 to 21.
BSA magazines pick up 7 nominations for prestigious awards (opens in a new tab)
BSA magazines — Boys' Life, Scouting, Eagles' Call — received seven nominations in the prestigious Eddie & Ozzie awards.
The Webelos Scout Supernova Award: A can't-miss guide (opens in a new tab)
You don't have to reformat your entire meeting plan to help your boys earn the Webelos Scout Supernova Award. Here's how.
Logan from Fox's 'MasterChef Junior' is a Scout (opens in a new tab)
12-year-old Logan from Troop 34 of the Chickasaw Council, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., is a competitor on Fox's "MasterChef Junior."
Sign up for Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base, the Summit (opens in a new tab)
If you're looking to attend Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base or the Summit Bechtel Reserve in 2015 or 2016, I've got the details you need.
Merit Badges: How they're dreamed up and what's next (opens in a new tab)
Merit Badge Maintenance Task Force member Steve Bowen reveals facts about merit badges you probably didn't know in the November 2014 ScoutCast.
Every national Scout jamboree logo, from 1935 to 2017 (opens in a new tab)
Take a look at every national Scout jamboree logo from 1937 to 2017. They've come in multiple shapes over the years but all embody the Scouting spirit.
2017 National Scout Jamboree theme, logo unveiled (opens in a new tab)
The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will feature the theme "Live Scouting's Adventure," with a logo that embraces the energy of the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Get ideas for pack and den meetings in latest CubCast (opens in a new tab)
The November 2014 CubCast, the monthly podcast for Cub Scout leaders, comes to your rescue with plenty of ideas for activities at pack and den meetings.
West Virginia OKs tax exemption for Summit Bechtel Reserve (opens in a new tab)
West Virginia voters approved an amendment that allows the Summit Bechtel Reserve to host non-Scouting groups while maintaining its tax-exempt status.
What to do when a Scout loses his handbook (opens in a new tab)
For today's Ask the Expert, I field a question from an assistant Scoutmaster wondering what to do when a Scout loses his Boy Scout Handbook.
Let's dig in to the 2014 BSA Sustainability Report (opens in a new tab)
Here are some key findings in the 2014 BSA Sustainability Report, released last week at the 2014 Sustainability Summit in West Virginia.
E-cigarettes now included in BSA tobacco policy (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America has added electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, to the BSA tobacco-use policy, effective immediately.
BSA has eight runners in Sunday's NYC Marathon (opens in a new tab)
The Boy Scouts of America's Greater New York Councils will have a team of eight runners racing in Sunday's NYC Marathon.
BSA's Cyber Chip, NCMEC partnership hailed as successes (opens in a new tab)
We'll never know how many Scouts and Venturers avoided online harm because of lessons learned while earning the Cyber Chip. But we know it's working.
Vote Boys' Life in Adweek readers' poll (opens in a new tab)
Vote Boys' Life as the "Hottest Kids/Teen Magazine" in the Adweek Hot List Readers' Choice Awards. Vote as many times as you want through Dec. 1.
The value of 'no' when selling Scout popcorn (opens in a new tab)
The "no" does nothing to help a Scout's fundraising efforts, but it does offer something almost as valuable: lessons in salesmanship and achievement.
Watch, tweet, chat during BSA's Sustainability Summit (opens in a new tab)
At the BSA's Sustainability Summit, Scouts, volunteers and professionals meet with corporate leaders and sustainability experts. Join the conversation.
Rumor control: Cub Scout uniforms aren't changing (opens in a new tab)
There seems to be a rumor out there that all Cub Scouts will begin wearing the tan Boy Scout uniform shirt. This is absolutely false.
Jeremy Guthrie is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Jeremy Guthrie, the Game 3 starter for the Kansas City Royals, is an Eagle Scout
Fall camporee patches that scare up excitement (opens in a new tab)
Halloween is coming, so what better time to check out some spooky, creepy and ghastly camporee patches?
"Philmont: A Love Letter" (opens in a new tab)
In his four-minute film, "Philmont: A Love Letter," Tucker Prescott offers a stunning glimpse into why many call Philmont "God's country."
Steve Harvey salutes Eagle Scout, gets honorary merit badge (opens in a new tab)
Comedian Steve Harvey honored a new Eagle Scout and accepted an honorary Moviemaking merit badge on his daytime talk show last week.
Kansas City Royals' Kauffman Stadium named for Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Ewing Kauffman, the man who started the Kansas City Royals and for whom the team's stadium is named, was an Eagle Scout.
Oscar de la Renta, Scout uniform designer, dies at 82 (opens in a new tab)
Oscar de la Renta, the renowned fashion designer who reimagined the official Scout uniform into a look that became synonymous with Scouting, has died.
Debunking myths about wearing camouflage in Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Is camouflage clothing appropriate for wear during Scouting activities? The BSA expert says there's a simple answer and a gray area.
Suggest a topic for a future ScoutCast (opens in a new tab)
The team behind ScoutCast, the monthly podcast that fills your ears with tips to make your job as a Scouter easier, needs ideas for future episodes.
A look back at the Summit Bechtel Reserve (opens in a new tab)
The youngest of the BSA's national high-adventure bases, the Summit still boasts a rich history. Take a look at the coverage of the base in Scouting magazine starting in 2010.
Summit Bechtel Reserve offers an array of 2015 programs (opens in a new tab)
The Summit Bechtel Reserve's 2015 offerings come in three flavors: national high-adventure base, national Scout camp and national training center.
High-Adventure Week: A look back at Florida Sea Base (opens in a new tab)
Take a peek at the Florida Sea Base as it appears in the Scouting magazine archives, starting when the base first opened in the early 70s.
Florida Sea Base takes the adventure underwater (opens in a new tab)
The Florida Sea Base is currently accepting reservations for 2015 adventures. The lottery for 2016 trips is open Jan. 15 to Feb. 16, 2015.