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With more than 100 years of history, it's no surprise that Scouting has seen its fair share of innovation and change. And collecting historic artifacts - uniforms, handbooks, and, of course, patches - from the past is a popular activity with many Scouts and Scouters.
Know a Scout seeking a little extra motivation to finish his Eagle requirements next year? I've got it. To celebrate the centennial of Scouting's top honor, all recipients of the Eagle Scout Award in the year 2012 will be eligible to wear a special version of the red, white, and blue badge, seen here.
Get some of the nation's top photographers together with a bunch of eager amateurs, and what's the result? Perfect pictures. Want proof? Look no further than Brent Uberty, who serves as Western Region Venturing President on the National Youth Cabinet of the Boy Scouts of America.
Snapping a photo of a blink-of-an-eye event, like a black-powder rifle firing, takes a lot more than luck. You need the right tools, proper preparation, and a lot of patience, says professional photographer Daniel Giles. Giles is among the attendees at the 2011 Philmont Photographic Workshop, happening right now during a beautiful time to visit…
Think bullying doesn't happen to your Scouts? Consider this sobering fact: More than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school each day from fear of being bullied, according to the National Bullying Prevention Center. That means the odds are good that someone in your pack, troop, team, or crew deals with a bully on a…
For some boys, reading doesn't come easy. And that makes the Boy Scouts of America a challenging place. The Boy Scout Handbook . Merit Badge pamphlets. BSA training manuals. Daunting prospects for boys with print disabilities. Fortunately, the BSA has some great resources for those Scouts.
It's 5:30 on Monday evening, and your 16-year-old son says he has four hours of homework to finish tonight - all due tomorrow. Can, or should, your son attend his 90-minute troop meeting at 7 p.m.? Who should make that decision?
Do you have a great idea for a project that will help youth better understand and appreciate the outdoors? Would you like $2,500 to help make your idea a reality? Are you between the ages of 18 and 28? If you answered "yes" to all three questions, listen up.
Help the BSA celebrate its newest merit badge -Chess!-tomorrow by watching fellow Scouts in a live, human chess match. The event, shown online at this link , will take place between 1:05-1:25 p.m. CST on Saturday, Sept. 10. Scouts will serve as pieces, challenging one another as they move across the gigantic chess board at The…
There's more to building a high-adventure base than shovels and bulldozers. You also need some benevolent, big-hearted donors. And, thankfully, the BSA has philanthropists who are eager to help make The Summit dream a reality. Yesterday, the Boy Scouts of America announced an additional $85 million in contributions to The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout…
It's not too late to plan a way for your Scout unit to honor the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Gather together, grab a big screen, and watch the film New York Says Thank You at 8 p.m. EST shown here .
It's happened to all of us. You call a customer service hotline, and the computer can't comprehend your plain-English request. No matter how many times you say "agent" or press 0 or bang your phone against the kitchen counter, you can't seem to get a human being on the other end.
Today marks the 66th day of triple-digit temperatures in North Texas this summer. So don't mind me while I browse the newly redesigned Northern Tier Web site for a while. You know, to get my mind off the searing heat outside.
You rely on Scouting for relevant information to help you better serve Scouts. Now, you can find this same advice and much more on the Web, at the redesigned and easy-to-navigate scoutingmagazine.org . Whether it's up-to-date policy information, guides to advancement, outdoor advice, and more, you'll find that scoutingmagazine.org goes beyond the magazine pages to offer…
Nate Stafford isn't your typical 13-year-old. While other kids his age worry about saving up for the next must-have video game, Nate has a loftier goal: saving lives, one bed net at a time. This month, the teenage Boy Scout reached his goal of raising $10,000 to purchase 1,000 life-saving nets.
Eagle Scouts know to "Be Prepared," but nobody's prepared for this. When a fire started in 18-year-old Reid Vaenuku's house last March, everyone rushed outside to safety. Well, not everyone. One member of the family of nine was still inside - Reid's brother Keio.
Long before he won three World Series titles, Pat Gillick received another hard-earned prize: Eagle Scout. Now, 60 years after joining the elite few who earn Scouting's highest honor, Gillick enters another exclusive club: the Baseball Hall of Fame. Last month, the former baseball executive became the first Eagle Scout in Cooperstown.
Now, when a friend of your son or daughter-or even a fellow adult-asks, "How can I get involved in Scouting?" your answer just got easier: BeAScout.org . While the recruitment Web site isn't new, the BSA has simplified its searchability, making it a breeze for new Scouts or Venturers to get plugged into their local Scouting…
Thinking about next summer already? You're not alone. With summer camp behind you and the school year about to start, it's natural for Scouters like you to start dreaming up their next big adventure. That makes it the perfect time to check out Philmont's recently released 2012 training center schedule.
There's no better way to honor the memory of Sept. 11, 2001, than by reaching out and lending a hand to members of your local community. This year, Scouts will once again focus acts of service as tribute to the 10-year anniversary of the Sept.
Have you registered for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? If not, the time is now. Zip-lining through the 175-foot-tall canopy of West Virginia's towering Hemlock trees. Scaling sandstone rock-climbing routes in the New River Gorge. Biking, hiking, rafting-whew, we're outta breath just thinking about it!
Your local council's goal of achieving diversity just got way easier. Two new BSA partnerships with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) aim to help with the challenges of finding manpower, funding, new charter opportunities, and sponsorship-specifically among Latino business leaders and families.
If you're an instructor for shooting sports, you can't just keep your eye on the target. You've got another bulls-eye to focus on: safety. That's why you need to check out the newly released Shooting Sports Manual , designed for unit and camp leadership, merit badge counselors, and council shooting-sport committees.
When tracking your Scouts' advancement achievements, you could find yourself in a sky-high pile of disorganized chaos. So what do you do as a den leader, Scoutmaster, advancement chair, or even a parent when a Scout needs proof to backup his next rank advancement?
When you get to the top, hang onto your rope!" Those aren't the words you'll typically hear on a Ferris wheel. Then again, this isn't your typical Ferris wheel. This is the World Scout Jamboree version, a feat of pioneering that puts any monkey bridge I ever built to shame.
What's for dinner at the World Scout Jamboree? The options are limited only by a patrol's imagination. It's one of the coolest things I've seen at this jamboree: Meal planning. At most jamboree events, the patrol has a set menu for each dinner.
At least 15 patrols from a dozen different countries sang "Happy Birthday" to me on Monday. One problem, though. My birthday's in June. In fact, the patrols were participating in the Viking world's "Forgetful Musician" task at the World Scout Jamboree.
What's the jamboree way to charge your cell phone? Like everything here, it combines hard work with being green. That's right, bicycle-powered cell phone chargers have arrived in the staff area at the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. Talking to a woman from the U.K.
The Community Organization Award square knot might not be easy to earn, but it's now easier to get. You can buy the knot, recognizing Scouters' volunteer achievements in national charter organizations such as the Elks, Alpha Phi Omega, the Masonic Lodge, and more, at your local Scout Shop-instead of going through your charter organization.
As it turns out, teamwork is universal. In my first few days serving on the staff of the Viking section at the World Scout Jamboree, I've seen teams collaborate in innovative and fun ways. They come from different countries and speak different languages, but they share an implied understanding that the part is bigger than…
How do you prepare for 29,000 Scouts from 150 different countries? I quickly found out. I arrived in Sweden on Monday to serve on the International Service Team at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree. About 5,000 of us have been preparing the past two days for an unforgettable 10-day experience.
Troop 474 Scoutmaster recounts his climb time on Mount Rainier. If your troop harbors a bunch of avid hikers-turned-mountaineers, summiting Mount Rainier could represent a lifetime achievement. But how about 30 consecutive years spent leading Scouts to the summit of Rainier?
Nobody complained about the Randy Travis song strumming out of the speakers. Sure, the 24 Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts in the room would have preferred listening to, well, anything else. But they didn't speak up. That was exactly Sara Parker-Lacobee's point.
If you think 30 boys getting the Eagle Scout Award at once is impressive today, just imagine that feat happening 51 years ago. In 1960, the accomplishment was so amazing, in fact, that the President of the United States took notice.
Is no news always good news? Not when it comes to Philmont. That's why I was excited to learn this week that PhilNews, the official staff newspaper of Philmont Scout Ranch , posts all of its issues online. In fact, they've been doing so since summer 2009.
Looking for the world's top Scouting destinations? You can put away your compass. Thanks to a sign at the Heart of Virginia Council's Camp T Brady Saunders, finding your way to the 10 most-famous Scouting spots is easier than ever.
The Scout Law isn't just for meetings and campouts. And it's not just for Scouts. Those 12 essential points have real-world applications that reach beyond the context of Scouting. Wherever you go and whatever you do, make the Scout Law your guide for life - including the place where you spend a ton of your time…
Does a Scout in your troop have trouble reading the Boy Scout Handbook or merit badge pamphlets? Don't let that get in the way of his enjoyment of the Scouting program. Instead, take time to make a difference. If you're successful, you'll help the Scout's growth in your troop, at school, and in life.
For Patricia Davis , it was the "moss-covered cypress trees" that gave it away. The Webelos leader in the Baltimore Area Council used that clue to correctly guess the mystery location in Scouting magazine's May-June 2011 edition of "Where Am I?"
If 100,000 trees get planted in a forest, they make more than just a sound. They produce a roar, emanating from Montana and felt nationwide. That roar comes from the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Forest, a "living legacy" for the 100th Anniversary of the BSA that officially opened on Saturday at Flathead National Forest…
It's not every day you get to teach a comedian to tie a sheepshank," said Boy Scout Colin Goodman. True. But then again, it's not every day your Scout troop gets featured on national TV. Nothing was typical last December when the History channel stopped by Naish Scout Reservation to film a segment for its…
Going through Philmont withdrawal? I feel your pain. Fortunately, there's a way for both of us to get our Philmont fix each week. I'm talking about PhilCast , Philmont Scout Ranch's new weekly videocast. Each episode highlights a different aspect of the massive high-adventure base and training center.
Frustrated by the prospect of keeping today's always-connected kids safe from harm? Fear not; help is here. The Boy Scouts of America announced recently that it's partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to offer the center's NetSmartz Internet safety program to Scouters.
Remember the pain of your last outdoor adventure? Next time, wear sunscreen. It's the first day of summer, meaning weeklong camps, high-adventure trips, and outdoor fun are just around the corner. It also means the sun is out in full force.
The statistics are scary: Each year in the United States, an average of 55 people die from lightning strikes, and hundreds more are permanently injured. To date in 2011, there have been five lightning-related deaths, including a 13-year-old boy who was hit while bailing hay in Pennsylvania.
Ask 90 different Scouters for their unit's uniform policy, and you'll get 90 different answers. Sure enough, that was the case a couple of weeks ago when I polled Scouting ‘s 10,000 Facebook fans on the subject and got 90 responses.
IndyCar , a set on Flickr. The race is over, but the memories live on. So let's relive the excitement from last weekend with a slideshow of excellent photos from the BSA IndyCar's race at Texas Motor Speedway. All of the photos were taken by official BSA photographer Roger Morgan.
The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout troop; it is the only way." Baden-Powell knew that the success of any troop is contingent upon building patrol spirit and creating an environment of healthy competition. So how do you get the patrol method working in your troop?
You know your legendary backpacking recipe? The one the guys in your troop have been requesting on every trip for the past decade? It's about to become even more famous. Tim and Christine Conners , authors of The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook , are asking Scouts and Scouters to submit backpacking recipes for a new set of cookbooks…
Hey folks, I'm live at Texas Motor Speedway for tonight's Firestone Twin 275s race, featuring driver Alex Lloyd and the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America IndyCar. Coverage of the race is available on Versus and begins at 8 p.m.
