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Common sense. We see it so rarely in politics these days that it's big news whenever it shows up. Take the recent news that the Michigan Department of Human Services told the Michigan Crossroads Council that it would be required to have smoke detectors in all 1,000 of its summer camp tents across nine camps.
The final cover (click to enlarge). Let me stop you right here. I know what you're thinking, but, no, this is not a merit badge Scouts earn by playing video games. Now that I've dispelled that common misconception, here's the real story: Game Design merit badge - released today - teaches Scouts how to create, test, and…
Effective next month, your Scouts and others traveling by plane will be permitted to carry on small pocketknives. The Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday it was relaxing certain restrictions to allow small pocketknives, golf clubs, and other sports items to be carried on to planes, better matching international standards for air travel.
If your troop has 25 boys, odds are three of them have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a CDC report . Yes, 12 percent of boys ages 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, and that doesn't count those who may have the condition but haven't been formally diagnosed.
Tucker Prescott , the mind behind the video. What's it like to spend a summer as a Philmont Ranger ? Incredible seems too weak a word, and amazing doesn't quite cut it either. When words fail, try video. That's the approach Tucker Prescott took with his magical, transcendent short film called "Philmont: A Ranger's Summer."
Who'd win in a Boy Scout Handbook- inspired battle between current Scouts and adults who didn't quite make Eagle as boys? Tonight, we finally discovered the winner - well, of Round One, at least. The season premiere of Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?
The premiere of Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? is close enough we can taste it. In fact, it's close enough that we can now set our DVRs to record the six-episode series, which debuts at 8 p.m./7 p.m.
You knew it was bound to happen. The Harlem Shake , the Internet meme that came from nowhere last month and is now impossible to avoid, has caught the eye of more than a few Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs.
This month, we're rolling out a fresh gear giveaway with a new twist: Instead of simply entering for a chance to win, readers must first investigate the Scouting magazine Archives to answer an elusive question. Hop on over to the Bottled History contest to read the secret inquiry .
While representatives from the Boy Scouts of America toured the nation's capital this week, guys and girls from Scouts Canada did the same - only 500 miles to the north. The BSA's Report to the Nation was delivered this week in Washington, D.C.
Finally, something everyone in our nation's capital can agree on: The Boy Scouts of America prepare youth for life. That's why the BSA sends a delegation of Scouts from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and Scouting programs to Washington each year to deliver the Report to the Nation .
When the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed its long-held membership policy last June after months of media coverage and national attention to the issue, some leaders thought that signaled an end to the conversation. Not so, as you no doubt know.
First, you can give up your seat on the sidelines and get into the game. Paying visitors this summer can sample some of the same high-adrenaline activities that the Scouts experience. At past jamborees, a lot of the fun stuff - BMX, climbing, shooting sports - was off-limits to visitors.
Don't believe that Train and Carly Rae Jepsen are actually performing at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? You don't have to take my word for it any more. Now you can hear it straight from the performers' mouths. Below, check out short video clips of Train, the closing show headliner , and Carly Rae Jepsen, the…
For Daniel Bolen, r iding the bus will never be the same. Not after the middle schooler was dropped off at school last week by NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Jr. in his No. 8 Boy Scouts of America Chevy. Daniel, wearing a racing helmet that's his to keep, strapped in as Lagasse zipped through the…
The premiere of Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? is close enough we can taste it. In fact, it's close enough that we can now set our DVRs to record the six-episode series, which debuts at 8 p.m./7 p.m.
That's a trick question. Yes, they can. Effectively immediately, the policy forbidding Tiger Cubs from attending resident camp has been reversed. As Scout Wire first reported yesterday , the change allows Tiger Cubs to go to resident camp with their adult partner or guardian.
BSA driver Scott Lagasse Jr. Do your Scouts like fast cars? Do I even have to ask? Let's face it: Getting your guys to tune in and cheer on the BSA's No. 8 car at this weekend's NASCAR Nationwide Series race won't be too tough.
Do Cub Scouts have improved character, health, and academic achievement over boys who aren't in the program? Empirical evidence says yes, but soon we'll have scientific data to support what we all think we know. This September, a three-year study by Baylor University and Tufts University will seek to answer that question and more.
A compete amateur radio station in a box can be sent to your council for free*! Too good to be true? Nope. That's the offer from Icom America, the BSA sponsor I told you about in June that will supply radios to the 2013 jamboree.
You might need to put on a jacket if you spend too much time studying the mystery photo from the January-February "Where Am I? - Freeze Frame" contest . The frosty scene appears to have stumped many of readers last month. Out of 208 guesses, lucky reader Ben Lake of Georgetown, Texas , (number 92) takes home the…
Despite what car dealerships seem to believe, subtlety in advertising isn't dead. Case in point: the BSA's new "We Are Venturers" promo video, a 90-second glimpse into a typical day in the life of a real group of Venturers. Watch the video after the jump.
Would you like to serve on Wood Badge staff?" It was one of the easiest questions I've ever been asked. It sounds sentimental, but the truth is I had never really left Wood Badge, at least in my mind. That made saying "yes" to Debbie Sullivan, course director for the upcoming Wood Badge course this…
How so you handle discipline issues in your troop without spoiling the fun or spending all your time going over rules and regulations? Well, you start by listening to this month's ScoutCast , a monthly podcast for Boy Scout leaders that debuted last month .
Attention, Willard Scott: Grab some Smuckers because the Boy Scouts of America is 103 years old today. On this date in 1910, the country's coolest youth-serving organization was born. More than 10 decades later, the BSA is still here and going strong.
Words can't adequately describe our gratitude for the sacrifice that Silver Buffalo recipients have made to Scouting over their lives, but I'll offer two anyway: Thank you. Thank you to the 12 men and women who will receive Scouting's highest honor for adults .
It may be a little early to start packing for the jamboree this summer, but I've got a sneak peek at what you'll stuff all that gear into. Take a look at the Osprey Transporter BSA, a sturdy, well-reviewed bag with detachable backpack straps and a classy 2013 National Scout Jamboree logo stitched on the…
The Boy Scouts of America's executive board has directed committees to continue an exhaustive review of the BSA's policy barring gays and lesbians from the program. The approximately 1,400 voting members of the national council will take action on the resolution at the national meeting in May 2013 in Grapevine, Texas.
Waiting just gets tougher and tougher. But with less than four weeks until the premiere of Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? on the National Geographic Channel, news about the series is coming faster than you can say "Be Prepared."
Eagle Scouts are "Prepared. For Life." But are they prepared for the high cost of college? College tuition was weighting on the mind of Scouter Pam K. from Westlake, Ohio, when she sent me this note last week: Hello Bryan, I am helping my Eagle Scout (Ricky) prepare for college in the Fall of 2013…
Here in Texas, we don't experience many snow days. But that doesn't mean we don't dream about them. And when dreaming up a picture-perfect snow day, a couple things come to mind: exploring a hushed, snow-covered trail, building a lumpy snowman, and drinking a steaming mug of hot cocoa-with extra marshmallows.
Let the countdown officially begin. Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? , the National Geographic Channel reality show I first told you about early last year , finally has a confirmed air date. Mark your calendars for 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m.
A thank-you letter from the ship's commanding officer. (Click to enlarge) For sailors aboard the USS Charlotte patrolling hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface, home can feel light years away. But thanks to an ongoing relationship with a Boy Scout troop based in the submarine's namesake city, crew members get a little taste of…
The Boy Scouts of America is discussing whether to remove the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation, the organization announced today. If approved, the move would end any national policy regarding sexual orientation of members and hand the responsibility of accepting members and selecting leaders to chartered organizations.
With apologies to the Buggles, I'm happy to report that the radio star is alive and well. Well, the ham radio star, at least. And now the BSA offers a special patch for licensed aficionados of amateur radio. The Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip , above, shows others that you're available for communication services for events…
This Cub Scout ‘Hero' Cape poster created by Martin Williams Advertising was a real hit. Read more at this link . Real heroes don't wear flowing capes or iron suits or brightly colored tights. More and more, it seems, they wear Scout uniforms.
Here's Jim Rogers without his "Undercover Boss" disguise. Just how high can Eagle Scouts go? Consider Jim Rogers, Distinguished Eagle Scout and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, as he gets the Undercover Boss treatment on tonight's new episode. Rogers, who earned Eagle in California in 1965, will go undercover as "Tim Bickford" to see firsthand…
Scouting is global. The movement was created outside of the U.S., and BSA members make up just 10 percent of Scouts worldwide. So it's big news when one of the BSA's own is tapped to lead the World Organization of the Scout Movement and its 30 million members in 161 countries.
2012′s Eagles are the only ones who can wear this 100th Anniversary patch. For Eagle Scouts and their fans, 2012 was the gift that keeps on giving. We spent all year celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Arthur Rose Eldred becoming the first Eagle Scout.
The 10-time Emmy nominated Antiques Roadshow , "part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt," kicks off its 17th season with an episode tailor-made for Scouters like you and me. The show's premiere takes us to Corpus Christi, Tex., and includes an appraisal of Boy Scout posters and memorabilia.
Aloha! We received a tremendous response to the November-December "Where Am I?" contest , which racked up 466 entries - 395 of those were correct guesses! The answer to the riddle? Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs , located in the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Using a random number generator, lucky digit 21 is our winner.
Don't let the post-holiday blues get the best of you. We're here to lift your mood with a new gear giveaway! This month, we've put together a package of top-notch goods to help make a winter night under the stars a warm and comfortable adventure.
For Scouts and Scouters, 2012 had plenty of ups - and a couple of downs. We welcomed changes: new merit badges, new Eagle Scout requirements, a new Chief Scout Executive, and a new high-adventure base in West Virginia, to name a few.
For new Cub Scouters, the terms "monthly core values" and "roundtable" might as well be in a foreign language. We've all been there, and Cubcast knows it. For newbies or anyone needing a refresher in those two essential Cub Scouting subjects, listen to the January 2013 edition of the monthly podcast.
Scouters love to shoot the breeze about the next campout, newest merit badge, or tastiest recipe. But when someone brings up a more-sensitive topic at a roundtable or leader meeting, it's often greeted by silence. That's where the new ScoutCast comes in.
How's this for a busy life? Quinn Alec Hoover, a 17-year-old from Hagerstown, Md., was an honor student, band member, soccer player, runner, award-winning Indian dancer, swimming instructor, church volunteer, and Life Scout. He touched so many people during his life, and after his tragic death in March, he's touched even more as an organ…
In a touching gesture, the two Tiger Cubs killed in last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School have been awarded the Spirit of the Eagle Award. BSA Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock and other top professionals presented the families of Chase Kowalski and Benjamin Wheeler with the award, "an honorary, posthumous special recognition for…
The hits just keep on coming. Exactly one month after the BSA locked in Train to close the 2013 jamboree , we now know who will kick things off at the Summit Bechtel Reserve next summer. It's Carly Rae Jepsen, the 27-year-old Canadian songstress whose single "Call Me Maybe" won MTV's Best Song Of 2012 honors…
It breaks my heart to report that the horrendous school shooting in Connecticut has hit the Scouting family. The Boy Scouts of America learned that two of the victims, 7-year-old Chase Kowalski and 6-year-old Benjamin Wheeler, were new Tiger Cub Scouts with Pack 170 in the Connecticut Yankee Council.
Staff spots are filling fast for next summer's national Scout jamboree . And if you want to be among the first counselors to teach a merit badge at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, now's the time to make that interest known. They're already full at Programming and Robotics merit badges, but Janice Downey and the Innovation team…
