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Thanks to The Hunger Games , archery is cool again. Your move, Scout leaders. In the megahit film and book, the character Katniss Everdeen (above) uses a bow and arrow to hunt for food. And she does it in style. Sounds like a great opportunity for Scouters to get their troop excited about Archery merit badge…
Scouts and Scouters aren't the only ones counting down the days until the Summit opens. (446, as of today!) So, too, are the people of West Virginia, who stand to benefit greatly from having a national high-adventure base nearby. That's according to an editorial published this week in The Register-Herald , the daily newspaper based in…
Take a peek at the photo from our March-April "Where Am I?" contest and you might think you're standing in Wind Cave National Park. But take a closer look at the clues: You can find "frosty, crystal-like adornments" in Jewel Cave National Monument , located in South Dakota's Black Hills.
How much for high-quality software to get your Scouts ready for the SAT and ACT? A . Too much. B . A pretty penny. C . An arm and a leg. D . $200. E . Nothing. Got your answer? Pencils down; let's check your work.
Warning : This post contains spoilers. Don't read if you haven't watched last night's episode! Adam Levine warned his team that nobody was safe, and then he proved it. Adam eliminated Pip, the Eagle Scout from Georgia, at the end of last night's episode of The Voice .
For Pip, the stakes keep getting higher. The 19-year-old Eagle Scout sings live tonight on NBC's The Voice with even more on the line. Pip grew up singing at Eagle Scout courts of honor. In other words, he needs your help more than ever.
Your 10-cents-per-text plan seems cheap when you consider this: Pressing send behind the wheel will soon cost you 3,000 times that amount. Thanks to a new bill signed into law this month, handheld cell phone use in West Virginia - the home state of the Summit Bechtel Reserve - is against the law and punishable by a…
What's the only thing better than visiting a national park with Scouts? Taking that same trip for free. That's the beauty of National Park Week, held this year from April 21-29. For these nine glorious days - spanning two full weekends - all 397 national parks waive entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees.
If you're a ham radio buff, the six-month wait until the next Jamboree on the Air feels like a lifetime. Fortunately, there's hope. Wait just two months and attend the American Radio Relay League's annual Field Day on June 23 and 24.
Every hour in the United States, a child dies from a preventable injury. Car crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls took the lives of more than 9,000 children in 2009, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released this week.
You've got 60 seconds; make them count. After a pack or troop meeting filled with learning, fun, and fellowship comes the grand finale: the Scoutmaster's or Cubmaster's Minute. Consider it a closing argument to your Scouts - one last chance to inspire before they head home.
While you may dream of a picturesque backyard-dotted with mountain peaks, green trees, and acres of land for you to explore-more than 80 percent of the U.S. population resides in urban areas. And, as our cities grow, it's more important than ever to appreciate, conserve, and cultivate urban forests in our neighborhoods.
Have you ever run across a great Cub Scout activity on the Web and wished there was an easy way to file the information for later use? (And I'm not talking about writing down the URL address on last night's dinner napkin.)
Yesterday, we got scientific proof that Eagle Scouts are awesome. Today comes the visual evidence. After the jump, don't miss a stunning infographic that answers the question: Who exactly are these 2.1 million Eagle Scouts? The question - and answer - come at a great time as we celebrate 100 years of the Eagle Scout Award!
Missed last night's live episode of The Voice ? I've got you covered. Check out the video below to see Pip, the Eagle Scout I've been telling you about for months , sing "When You Were Young" by The Killers. Tonight at 9/8 Central on NBC we'll learn whether the votes from Team Scouting and Team Bowtie…
Eagle Scouts are a different breed. You know it; I know it. And today, we've got independent, scientific proof to back up our claim. At last, the results are in from the 2010 Baylor University study, Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge , conducted by the university's Program for Pro-Social Behavior under a grant from the…
Robots are taking over the world! OK, I'm overreacting, a little, but I can't help it. This week has me thinking about robotics and the many ways in which machines make our lives better. So get with the programming and involve your pack, troop, team, or crew in National Robotics Week activities.
If everybody gets 15 minutes of fame, Pip is in overtime. The Eagle Scout who grew up singing at troop courts of honor has been on screen for at least 20 minutes so far on The Voice , NBC's top-rated reality singing competition.
A Scout is Clean, but what if his mouth isn't? Dirty words can soil the reputation of any Scout (or Scouter), but a swift response from you can make the guilty party think twice next time. But what is that perfect reaction?
Stumped when Scouts question you about new merit badges? I hear you. With so many new and exciting merit badges, keeping up isn't easy. That's why I created a guide to New Merit Badges - a concise, regularly updated information source.
Scouters, do you copy? I have an important message: This year's Jamboree on the Air will be held Oct. 20 and 21, 2012. What is Jamboree on the Air? Like the national jamboree, it's a chance for Scouts to connect with fellow Scouts from other places.
Charcoal can add sizzle to your car-camping trip, but using it comes with a downside: the cleanup! Plus, after a day of Scouting activities, who wants to wait for the coals to reach peak temperature before cooking dinner? One lucky winner of Scouting magazine's "GET COOKING QUICK: ‘DINE IN' EDITION" giveaway will take home a…
Unless one of their relatives won last week's Mega Millions jackpot, your Scouts will need a job some day. Sorry. Just one of life's little realities. But here's the good news: Part of helping Scouts become "Prepared. For Life." includes giving young people hands-on experience that could lead to a career.
Let me give you the bad news first. Driver James Jakes and his No. 19 car crashed in Sunday's race after just 19 laps. So what's the good news? That St. Petersburg, Fla., event was the first of 15 races this season.
Remember Spencer Zimmerman, the Eagle Scout triathlete with the heart of a champion? It's impossible to forget the inspiring story of the young man who pushed, pulled, and carried his friend with cerebral palsy through a grueling three-hour triathlon. If you missed this tale of selflessness, grab a box of Kleenex and click here .
Scouters and Scouts, start your engines. Then point your compass (or GPS device) toward the nearest speedway. Yes, after a long winter, it's finally racing time once again. Over the next seven months, the IZOD IndyCar Series will visit 12 American racetracks (plus stops in Brazil, China, and Canada).
Spencer Zimmerman so badly wanted his friend with cerebral palsy to finish a triathlon that in 2010, the Arizona Eagle Scout pushed, pulled, and carried his buddy through a 500-meter swim, 3.2-mile run, and 12-mile bike ride. Spencer, then 13 years old, and his friend Dayton Hayward trained relentlessly - Spencer pulled Dayton in a raft…
Finally, the wait is over! After more than a month since he last sang , Pip, the bow tie-wearing Eagle Scout who grew up singing at troop courts of honor, took the stage last night on NBC's The Voice . We're in the battle rounds, and the format is simple: Two singers share the stage for a…
Ready to take your pack, troop, team, or crew to new heights? Schedule a ride in a tethered hot-air balloon. The activity, which previously wasn't approved, was officially OK'd this week by the BSA's Health and Safety team. Notice I said tethered hot-air ballooning - not the kind where you ride for miles like the Wizard…
James Jakes There's a new man wearing red, white, and blue this season. It's 24-year-old James Jakes, a former Scout from England, who takes the helm of the BSA Motorsports and Dale Coyne Racing No. 19 car for the 2012 IndyCar season.
Long before he turned judges' chairs on The Voice , Eagle Scout Phillip Arnold turned heads on a much smaller stage. Phillip, who goes by the stage name Pip, sharpened his singing skills at Boy Scout courts of honor as a member of Marietta, Ga., Troop 287.
Maybe. But here's the debate: Should you allow your Scouts to bring their smartphones on camping trips? Sure, Scouters and Scouts can do it all with these powerful gadgets. A smartphone (or tablet) is a watch, an alarm clock, a digital compass, a camera, a GPS navigator, a Boy Scout Handbook , a constellation map, an…
Find two trees, grab some friends, and work on your balance: Slacklining is now an approved Scouting activity - with qualifications. After a thorough review, the BSA's Health and Safety team officially OK'd the extreme sport this week for all Scout units, districts, and councils.
The Major League Soccer season starts March 10, and with it comes an exciting opportunity for Scouts and Scouters nationwide. As I told you in January , MLS and the Boy Scouts of America joined forces this year. But what does that mean for your pack, troop, team, or crew?
The Boy Scouts of America might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But don't take that to mean we endorse any one political party. The same applies to your pack, troop, team, or crew. You and your Scouts should Do Your Duty to Country but not by endorsing any one candidate.
California Scouts and adults, practice your knots, sharpen your pocketknives - oh, and comb your hair. Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? , the new National Geographic Channel show I told you about in January , is looking for a few outstanding cast members for its first season.
You can't ignore the numbers. According to the 2010 Census, 16.3 percent of U.S. citizens are of Hispanic or Latino origin. In the BSA, the proportion is much lower. Hispanic youth account for just 6.8 percent of all members. I see that discrepancy as a challenge to volunteers and professionals at the national, council, district…
Good thing a Scout is Brave. Phillip Arnold will need all the courage he can get. The Eagle Scout singer, who goes by the stage name "Pip," is entering the battle round on NBC's hit reality singing show, The Voice .
Make your great Scouting photos more than just pretty wallpaper for your computer or tablet. Our Facebook Cover Image Search can show them off to nearly 15,000 of your fellow Scouters. Selected photos will spend a week as the cover image on our new and improved Facebook page , which we recently switched over to the…
We've all been there: Huddled next to a clunky backpacking stove waiting for water to boil after a long day on foot. Is that a bubble? Wait, is it boiling yet? Stomachs groan in anticipation of dinner. No more. One lucky winner of Scouting magazine's "GET COOKING QUICK: 'HIKE OUT' EDITION" will take home a…
I see a crater. With a lake in it. Did the answer to our January-February 2012 "Where Am I?" reader contest jump out at you right away? You weren't alone. We received roughly 1,200 responses, and all but a handful correctly guessed Crater Lake in Oregon .
After our "What I Really Do" for Scouters hit our Facebook page earlier this month, many leaders asked for a Cub Scouters version. Well, ask and you shall receive. What do you think? Are any of these you? Be honest… And leave a comment below!
There's something fishy about Hunter's Pinewood Derby car. The paint job is a little too professional, the edges a little too perfect. While other cars wobble down the track, this thing's a rocket every time. And for some reason, when Hunter picks up his first-place trophy, Mom and Dad seem more excited to hold it…
Lord Robert Baden-Powell had a habit for sounding smart. But really, what would you expect from the founder of the worldwide Scout movement, which now boasts 30 million Scouts in 161 countries? Three of my favorite quotes from the Scouting legend speak for themselves: "It is risky to order a boy not to do something…
Phillip Arnold had just returned from the first round of The Voice in Los Angeles, where, by all accounts, he stole the show. He was adored by the celebrity judges and praised by entertainment bloggers. TV ratings showed that his audience was 16 million strong.
In case you missed it on Facebook , here's our contribution to the "What I Really Do" meme that's been popular this week. What do you think, Scouters? For another Scouting-related example, click here .
To turn a run-of-the-mill Eagle Scout Court of Honor into something unforgettable, toss out the carbon-copy script your troop has used for years. Instead, pick up a copy of The Eagle Court of Honor Book ( $14.99 at ScoutStuff.org ). Buy the book at ScoutStuff.org.
Pip didn't just sing last night. He "absolutely blew the roof off the place," said host Carson Daly. Phillip Arnold, known on the show as Pip, gave a powerful rendition of The Animals' "House of the Rising Sun" during last night's episode.
How are the 2011 Report to the Nation delegates adjusting to the fast-paced environment of Washington, D.C.? Just fine. But what would you expect with a group of Scouts? The group's whirlwind visit to our nation's capital started Saturday with an exclusive tour of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
What have Scouts been up to for the past year? Tons. But instead of merely telling you, why don't I show you? The Boy Scouts of America released its 2011 Report to the Nation today, showing the outside world what Scouts accomplished last year.
