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We're fickle about snow. We want less of it in our driveways and more of it at our favorite ski resorts. But when it comes to snow-related activities, the BSA Health and Safety team's stance doesn't waver: enjoy it, but do so responsibly.
The vast expanse of blue thread on this patch in not unlike the vast expanse of blue ocean that Scouts and Scouters in this council get to enjoy every day. Name That Council, and you'll be entered to win the patch shown.
The Boy Scouts of America isn't the only Scouting organization celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. The Kenya Scouts Association, one of 160 recognized national Scout organizations in the world, has also reached triple digits in 2010. As reported in an Associated Press article published in The Washington Post , the Kenya Scouts Association is the…
Forget the holidays. If you or your Scouts like anything robotic, April 2011 is going to be "the most wonderful time of the year." That's when the Boy Scouts of America's Robotics merit badge is scheduled to be released , and, not coincidentally, it's when the second annual National Robotics Week will take place: April 9…
We're back from our Thanksgiving vacation, and we're in the spirit of giving. So we'll start the week by giving away the Coronado Area Council patch seen above to one lucky winner. We took all of the 35 correct answers from the Nov.
Scouters and Scouts have been celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America all year. All across the country, we've heard from volunteer leaders who have attended celebrations large and small. The one common thread: They all involve Scouts doing what they do best-getting outside to have some fun!
Look at the right sleeve of any Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer, and you'll see just how important the American Flag is to the Boy Scouts of America. So crucial, in fact, that the flag patch comes already embroidered on every uniform.
It's Friday, so it's time for a little fun. This week's Name That Council has two major clues: The flat, wide-open terrain. The fella with the hat. We realize this isn't exactly the easiest Name That Council. That's why we're giving you until after the Thanksgiving break to figure it out.
When there's a Guinness World Record on the line, playing a game becomes serious fun. That was surely the thought going through the minds of the 876 Scouts who broke the record for "Most People Playing in a Marble Tournament" in late September at the California Inland Empire Council's 100th Anniversary celebration.
On Friday, we said that if you can name the bridge in the mystery shoulder patch, it would be easy to Name That Council. Twenty-seven of you must have recognized the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River.
When you think of the people most influential to Scouting's history in the United States, names like W.D. Boyce, James West, and, of course, Lord Baden-Powell come to mind as three of the several founding fathers of the Boy Scouts of America.
Where is that bridge? I know I've seen it before! That's the thought sure to be rushing through the minds of our Name That Council competitors this week. The arched bridge seen above is easily the biggest (or only?) clue on the patch.
If you're responsible for your unit's Web site or newsletter or have a Scouting-related PowerPoint presentation coming up soon, here's a resource that might help. The Boy Scouts of America's Marketing team has created a Web site of current logos that are available for unit leaders to download for free.
Friday's Name That Council patch took us to Long Beach, Calif., known to many as simply "the LBC." Just 18 of you knew the name of the mystery council, meaning the odds were good for the winner we selected. That was Dirk Graddy of the Chattahoochee Council.
With nearly 24 million veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces living among us, chances are good that at least one of these American heroes is a family member or close friend of you or someone in your Scouting unit. Though these men and women deserve our recognition and thanks every day, Thursday is Veterans Day…
Troop 914 has a lot to be proud of this month. On Saturday, 11 of its Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank at a single ceremony. A 12th boy earned Eagle as well, but he was away at college and wasn't able to formally accept his award.
Ready for your next challenge in our popular Name That Council series? Here you go! Tell us the name of the council that wears the patch seen here, and you could win that very patch. Most Scouts and Scouters use the visual clues in the mystery patch to come up with the right answer.
Thirty-two of you would make great detectives. That's the number of correct responses we got to last week's Name That Council challenge. Those eagle-eyed individuals knew that the patch above belongs to the Kinston, N.C.-based East Carolina Council . Only one detective can earn our prize, though.
The next time your guys whine about long miles on the trail, tell them about Troop 460 of the Las Vegas Area Council. A group of Scouts from that troop recently participated in the Ragnar Relay Las Vegas, a grueling, 195-mile relay from Valley of Fire State Park to Red Rock Resort and Casino in…
Happily serving others is a fundamental part of the Boy Scouts of America. And the Scouting for Food program, an annual drive to collect and distribute food to those in need, is a key element of Scouts' service to their community.
Ah, the coast. It's easy to imagine yourself looking out upon the endless blue horizon of the Atlantic Ocean, watching seagulls coasting in the salty air. But snap out of it! You have a mystery to solve. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to tell us the name of the council that…
National Geographic Traveler contributing editor Boyd Matson has traveled the world to exotic locations, getting paid to write about his adventures to Nicaragua, Rome, Antarctica, and Bhutan-to name a few. And who does he blame for his unquenchable thirst for adventure?
How'd you do with our Name That Council challenge last week? It was so tough that you almost had to be a member of the council to recognize the patch! We received 20 correct responses and randomly selected one to be our winner.
Hang on for the ride of your life. When Scouting magazine visited the 2010 National Scout Jamboree this past summer, we brought along our newest toy: a GoPro HD Helmet Hero camera . It was our first time using the camera, and we were impressed by the results.
Even in patch form, the sunny scene above looks pretty relaxing. Identifying the location it depicts? Slightly less relaxing. But if you can handle the pressure and identify the council that wears the mystery shoulder patch, you could win our Name That Council challenge.
Additional gifts that add up to $50 million have brought the total contributions to The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve to more than $100 million, the Boy Scouts of America announced today. The BSA, at a special presentation at the Summit site in West Virginia this morning, announced it had received a $25 million…
Take the simple formula for tying a square knot (right over left, left over right) and repeat 4,189 times. That's how a group of more than 2,000 Scouts, adult leaders, and parents broke the world record for the longest knotted rope chain created in five minutes.
Friday's Name That Council was tricky. Many of you guessed that the patch above belonged to the San Francisco Bay Area Council. Great guess, but that's not it. The actual answer is Marin Council , the council on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Geocaching is the perfect mix of outdoors fun and high-tech gadgets. That explains why it's such a hit with today's Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Take the participants of the Race to 2010, for example. The BSA just released the list of winners of that exciting race.
Last week's Name That Council featured a patch with an orange border and lots of water. This week, it's more of the same. If you know the location embroidered above, the patch could be yours. Here are the rules: Guess the name of the council whose members wear the patch shown.
With the next round of the Major League Baseball playoffs set to begin tomorrow, we thought it would be fun to think about some ways that baseball and the Boy Scouts of America are alike. With the help of some of our 7,000-plus friends on Facebook , we came up with 10 ways that baseball and…
The concept is simple. We use Photoshop to remove all text from a council shoulder patch, and then your job is to identify the missing council name. That's where it gets tricky. Some council shoulder strips have so few clues that it takes some serious detective work to find the right answer.
You've got the requirements . Now, check out the design of the Geocaching merit badge pamphlet and circular badge, released today by the Boy Scouts of America. For Boy Scouts who are geocaching enthusiasts, a merit badge that rewards their passion is icing on the cake.
With readers like you, who needs a map? We presented you with the mystery location seen at left in the September-October 2010 edition of Where Am I? We also gave a few clues, such as telling you that the site is located on the border of the 45th and 48th states (that's Utah and Arizona)…
Name That Council is back by popular demand. This week, we take you down the river a spell. Tell us which council wears the shoulder patch seen above, and you could win a prize. One lucky winner will add the patch seen above to their collection.
Dallas-based Circle Ten Council announced yesterday that it received a $25 million gift from The Rees-Jones Foundation . The donation, one of the largest an individual council has ever received, will be used to help fund ScoutReach in the council and to improve Circle Ten's four camp properties.
Aaron "Ike" Isaacson, an Eagle Scout, is one of 11 injured soldiers taking part in Soldiers to the Summit, an expedition to climb Lobuche East, a 20,075 foot peak at the foot of Everest. Isaacson and his fellow soldiers have already arrived in Nepal to begin their journey.
Picture yourself in the location seen at left. Then ask yourself: "Where Am I?" If you know the answer, you could be the lucky winner of a $100 BSA Supply Group gift card, good at your local Scout Shop or at scoutstuff.org .
For the second time in 2010, "America's favorite quiz show," the half-hour of answers and questions known as "Jeopardy!", featured a category all about the Boy Scouts of America. As you may remember, the program showed some love for the BSA in late February, too.
Troop elections are a microcosm of American democracy," said Scouter J.C. Shepard on Scouting magazine's Facebook page . He's right, and like the election for a state governor or U.S. Senator, proper planning is needed to make troop elections run smoothly and ensure that all candidates have a fair shot.
The busy summer season at Philmont Scout Ranch has ended. Though the high-adventure base remains open year-round to host conferences and fall and winter programs, this could be considered a slow time. That makes it the perfect time for new renovation projects at Philmont, such as the camping dining hall kitchen, seen above.
What did you do this weekend? If you're in any Scouting program, the answer probably comes with a great story. And now is the time for members of Sea Scouts, BSA to share their stories with potential recruits. The first-ever Sea Scout Recruiting Day is tomorrow (Saturday, Sept.
Pick up your signaling buzzer, and set the DVR, because we've just received word that the iconic quiz show "Jeopardy!" will once again feature a special category about the Boy Scouts of America. The episode, which will air nationwide on Tuesday, Sept.
This Saturday, join the nationwide volunteer effort to better the great outdoors of the U.S. It's the 17th edition of National Public Lands Day, and it's the perfect opportunity to teach your Scouts about the importance of the open spaces near you.
Relive the celebration of a lifetime through pictures and video with the official 2010 National Scout Jamboree calendar and DVD. The $10 calendar , seen at left, features high-quality photos of the excitement of the 2010 jamboree. It's a 16-month calendar that runs from September 2010 through December 2011.
He cofounded Microsoft and, with his wife, chairs one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world. And today, Bill Gates added another impressive feat to his list of accomplishments: the Silver Buffalo Award. The Silver Buffalo, the highest award given to adults in the Boy Scouts of America, honors men and women who have…
Believe it or not, they actually pay people to work at Philmont. And it gets better: They're hiring. Now's the time for anyone 18 or older to submit an application for next summer. Technically, they accept applications any time of the year, but officials say that applying by Oct.
Question: What do movies and Scouting have in common? Answer: They both can be made better by popcorn. It's nearly fall, and that means it's time for Scouts to sell popcorn to help fund all the fun activities planned for the coming year.
At Scouting magazine, we hear a lot of stories about heroic Scouts, but they never get old. That's why we wanted to share with you the story of Fernando Espinosa, a Boy Scout from El Paso, Tex., who pushed his teacher out of the path of an oncoming car near his high school.
The UPS Foundation announced today that it will give a $100,000 grant to the Boy Scouts of America in recognition of the organization's 100th Anniversary. The grant will go to local councils to help fund conservation programs. Local councils can apply for $10,000 grants to support the development or implementation of conservation programs in their…
