In the '60s, the Minnesota Vikings chartered an Explorer post (opens in a new tab)
In the '60s, the Minnesota Vikings Football Club sponsored an Explorer Post. They held mock drafts, toured the team's stadium and met with sports reporters.
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Merit badge pamphlets and leader materials on your Kindle (opens in a new tab)
Selected merit badge pamphlets, leader materials and the Fieldbook are now available on Kindle devices or via the Kindle app on phones and tablets.
Ideas for healthy Scout snacks for your next meeting (opens in a new tab)
Smart, healthy Scout snacks are the focus of Part 3 in the three principles of healthy living known as Drink Right, Move More, Snack Smart.
A merit badge sash is never worn on the belt (opens in a new tab)
A merit badge sash is never worn on the belt." So why does the latest issue of Scouting magazine show Scouts doing just that?
A post-campout checklist every Scout or Venturer needs (opens in a new tab)
It's Sunday night after a fun weekend of camping. But before your Scout or Venturer collapses on the couch, hand them their post-campout checklist.
STEM activities for your Annual Program Plan (opens in a new tab)
Richard Stone won’t rest until every Scout unit includes STEM elements in its regular monthly program. But he doesn’t think you should have to wedge STEM in with a crowbar. Instead, the education and training leader of the BSA’s National STEM/Nova Committee says, it’s easy to integrate STEM activities into the fun you’ve already got…
Build an Adventure: Inside the BSA's new recruiting campaign (opens in a new tab)
Build an Adventure, the Boy Scouts of America's new recruiting campaign, helps parents understand Scouting helps families make the most of limited time.
Merit badge work done before a blue card is issued (opens in a new tab)
It's up to the merit badge counselor, not the Scoutmaster, to determine whether to accept a requirement fulfilled before the blue card was issued.
OA Lodge History Initiative makes sure no story is forgotten (opens in a new tab)
The OA Lodge History Initiative, timed in the run-up to the 100th anniversary of the OA in 2015, aims to preserve each lodge's unique story.
All 4 BSA high-adventure bases qualify for Triple Crown award (opens in a new tab)
All four national BSA high-adventure bases now qualify for the Triple Crown award. And there's a new honor: the Grand Slam of National High Adventure.
LDS Scouting Handbook revised for 2014 (opens in a new tab)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its "LDS Scouting Handbook" for 2014.
Duty to God requirements for Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Scouts have always shown reverence for a higher power. But soon, that Duty to God will be further incorporated into Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting.
What's your opinion on female Scoutmasters? (opens in a new tab)
We've come a long way since Catherine Pollard of Connecticut became the first female Scoutmaster. Give your advice to a woman who just became Scoutmaster.
One of the coolest Scout trailer designs you'll ever see (opens in a new tab)
Scouts in Minnetonka, Minn., Troop 346 created the design for their new troop trailer in a Graphic Arts merit badge class.
Eagle Scout journalist Austin Tice missing in Syria (opens in a new tab)
Austin Tice, an Eagle Scout, former U.S. Marine and freelance journalist, has been missing in Syria since Aug. 14, 2012.
New York Scouts take the Ice Bucket Challenge (opens in a new tab)
The Scouts of Bronx, N.Y., Troop 102 are among the first Scouts to take the Ice Bucket Challenge, and in the process raise awareness about ALS.
The Summit and the Triple Crown award (opens in a new tab)
The Triple Crown award honors those who have participated in a high-adventure program at three national high-adventure bases, but what about the Summit?
Eagle Scout invents game-changing Alzheimer's device (opens in a new tab)
Kenneth Shinozuka, a 15-year-old Eagle Scout, has invented a device that could revolutionize care for the 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's.
14 Scouting cartoons from 1967 (opens in a new tab)
1967 was a good year for Scouting cartoons, as evidenced here. Check out 14 of my favorites from the pages of Scouting magazine from that year.
Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp opens at Philmont (opens in a new tab)
Scouts, Scouters and their families gathered to dedicate the Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp, a new training center at Philmont, on July 18, 2014.
How'd you pick your unit number? (opens in a new tab)
Does your pack, troop, post, ship or crew have a number with some significance to it? If so, let's hear how you picked that special unit number.
Remembering Distinguished Eagle Scout James S. Brady (opens in a new tab)
James S. Brady, the former White House press secretary, who died Aug. 4 at age 73, was shot during the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan.
When a Scout can't find a merit badge counselor (opens in a new tab)
You're bound to be approached by a Scout wanting to earn one for which you aren't qualified to be a merit badge counselor. Your next move is important.
More great gear for Scouters from Day Three of Outdoor Retailer (opens in a new tab)
Find practical and dream items in today's great gear recap from Day Three of Outdoor Retailer.
In Troop 501, wearing jeans with the Scout uniform fits just fine (opens in a new tab)
Made up of Scouts who can barely afford to participate in Scouting, Troop 501 has more important things to worry about than official Scout pants.
Five great gear discoveries from Day Two at Outdoor Retailer (opens in a new tab)
Today's selection from Day Two of Outdoor Retailer offers cutting-edge creature comforts for Scouters who spend lots of time in the outdoors — whether it's with your troop or simply exercising to stay fit.
How you can be a Nova counselor for your Scouts (opens in a new tab)
By becoming a Nova counselor, you'll introduce Scouts to the basic principles of STEM and help them discover how fun and fascinating STEM can be.
Five cool gear items from the opening day at Outdoor Retailer (opens in a new tab)
Scouters: See what you're missing in your gear arsenal with this roundup of five items discovered during Day One at Outdoor Retailer.
Vote for your favorite car in Pinewood Derby at Outdoor Retailer (opens in a new tab)
Help choose the People's Choice award winner in the Pinewood Derby held at the Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Why does Philmont call its groups 'crews' and not 'patrols'? (opens in a new tab)
At Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, groups of seven to 12 individuals form crews. But why are they called crews?
Scott Lagasse Jr. drives Scout-built car to victory (opens in a new tab)
Scott Lagasse Jr. steered the Scout-built No. 8 Camaro to victory at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida on Saturday.
How to recruit older Scouts and Venturers (opens in a new tab)
What's the secret to recruiting older Scouts and Venturers? Start by listening to the August 2014 ScoutCast.
Col. Lawrence Dahl, who spoke at 2013 jamboree, has died (opens in a new tab)
Col. Lawrence Dahl, an Eagle Scout whose words inspired Scouts and Venturers at the 2013 National Jamboree's stadium show, has died.
Cub Scout new-parent orientation (opens in a new tab)
The August 2014 edition of CubCast reveals why every Cub Scout pack should hold a new-parent orientation the night of their recruitment event.
Cub Scouts show extraordinary kindness to strangers (opens in a new tab)
The kindness of strangers: The Cub Scouts and leaders of Pack 329 spent an evening of fellowship with a Dutch family they had just met.
10 fire safety tips that could save your life (opens in a new tab)
Only you — and your Scouts and Venturers — can prevent Scouting fires. Follow the 10 tips to minimize fire risk and be prepared for that rare moment when a fire does break out on your Scouting adventures. These and other fire-prevention ideas can be found on the 59-cent Unit Fireguard Plan Chart , available at ScoutStuff.org .
National Geographic Mission: Animal Rescue Contest (opens in a new tab)
Complete an animal-rescue project either as an individual or with your Scout unit, and you'll get more than the warm fuzzies of doing a good turn.
Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates one million visitors to camp (opens in a new tab)
Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates one million visitors to camp on its 75th anniversary.
Does Scout advancement 'pause' in the summer? (opens in a new tab)
In one troop, the Scoutmaster mandates that summer months don't count toward Boy Scout advancement requirements. Not true.
A guide to Scouting shoulder loops (opens in a new tab)
Blue, orange, silver, gold and two shades of green. Scouting shoulder loops come in multiple colors to help you identify a fellow Scout or Scouter. But what do all the different colors mean? And which do you wear if you’re involved in multiple programs?
Share your unique Eagle Scout project ideas (opens in a new tab)
Wherever the idea came from, let's hear it. We're gathering the most interesting, novel or off-the-wall Eagle project ideas around.
California continues dominance at Koch Sea Scout Cup (opens in a new tab)
The USA 8 boat of Ben Brough and Laura Roudebush of Ship 90 in Newport Beach, Calif., won the 2014 William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup.
Scouts from other countries arrive at Caribbean Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
The Caribbean Jamboree, held on the island of Curaçao off the Venezuelan coast, started Monday and lasts a week.
Interpreting Citizenship in the Nation MB requirement 8 (opens in a new tab)
Citizenship in the Nation merit badge requirement 8 includes asking Scouts to write a letter to his elected official and show any response received to his counselor.
Take a look at the new Venturing awards (opens in a new tab)
We've known the requirements for the new Venturing awards, and now we get our first look at what the awards themselves will look like.
Failed Eagle Project becomes Black Hills Cemetery Act (opens in a new tab)
A failed Eagle project sparked the Black Hills Cemetery Act. It's proof that what Scouts do matters, and sometimes it takes a few years to see that.
Gizmodo writer: Boy Scouts made me the man I am today (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scout Wes Siler published a piece for Gizmodo called "Boy Scouts Made Me The Man I Am Today, Here's How."
Crowdfunding sites and Eagle project fundraising (opens in a new tab)
Crowdfunding is a seamless way to raise money for movies, gadgets and worthy causes. Eagle projects can benefit, too, provided Scouts understand the rules.
Why aren't female youth allowed in the Order of the Arrow? (opens in a new tab)
Adult women may be inducted into the Order of the Arrow, but women under 21 aren't allowed in the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts.
Texas Poet Laureate's poem about his late Scoutmaster (opens in a new tab)
The 2011 Texas Poet Laureate was so moved by his Scoutmaster that he wrote this brilliant poem to honor the man's memory.