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Scouts are pretty comfortable on trails of all kinds. Whether it's a hiking path through a massive forest or the Trail to First Class, they'll find their way. Those instincts pay off in Boston, where following the city's famous Freedom Trail is a rite of passage for Scouts.
Take your best shot at guessing the council that wears this patch. If you're right, you'll be entered to win our Name That Council contest. One lucky winner will add the patch seen above to their collection. Here are the rules: Guess the name of the council whose members wear the patch shown.
Though the organization's values have remained largely unchanged in the past 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has always evolved with the times. From introducing new merit badges to expanding the program to include young women, the BSA knows the importance of staying current.
This edition of Name That Council turned out to be tougher than we expected. We received a record-low 12 correct answers, giving each person who entered a much better chance of winning the patch. There can be only one winner, though.
A group of Boy Scouts of America youth members and executive leaders met with President Barack Obama today to discuss top priorities for the organization's next century of service. During the White House meeting, the president and the BSA delegation shared their mutual goals for addressing key concerns for our nation's youth: healthy living, service…
Part of being prepared for an emergency means having the right tools. When dealing with a victim of cardiac arrest, there's no better tool for saving a life than an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED. There's no debating the effectiveness of one of these devices-defibrillation within three minutes lifts the victim's chance of survival to…
A week at Scout camp is a summer highlight for hundreds of thousands of boys (and adults) each year. In its latest Webisode, the Adventure Base 100 team visits J.N. Webster Scout Reservation, a 1,200-acre camp operated by the Connecticut Rivers Council.
When we debuted a completely redesigned Scouting magazine last summer , we wanted readers to notice the easier-to-use design and more accessible content. A year later, we're happy to learn that readers weren't the only ones who noticed our new look.
Our Name That Council challenge is becoming more popular each week. Something about adding the incentive of a free patch has really made it take off. Who would have guessed that Scouters love free patches? The patch changes each week, but the formula stays the same: We remove all text from a council shoulder patch.
Winning a state football championship, especially in Texas, makes you a local legend. Earning the Eagle Scout Award puts you among Scouting's elite. Doing either is impressive. Doing both is unbelievable. But that's exactly the feat accomplished by nine Scouts from Abilene, Texas.
Image copyright Matt Gillis, Deseret News An Eagle Scout Court of Honor last weekend was so big that it took an entire football stadium to hold it. The court of honor was a big part of Utah's annual Stadium of Fire, one of the country's largest Fourth of July celebrations each year.
Jamboree leaders and parents sending their boys to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree can now view daily, meal-by-meal menus online. The BSA jamboree Web site also lists prices for the jamboree's many retail food outlets and snack bars. And it's the place to order a special celebration cake for boys who are celebrating their birthday…
Friday's challenge was perfect for the Fourth of July weekend. From the red, white, and blue colors to the iconic eagle, this patch screams patriotism. But were you able to Name That Council? Because the patch features no geographical clues, the key was noticing the large red heart in the center.
Here's a shoulder patch shape you don't see often. The unique design of this patch complements the striking eagle that takes up most of the patch's real estate. It's up to you to Name That Council . We've removed the council's name.
Local units, districts, and councils have been celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Scouting all year. But on July 31, it'll be time for everyone in America to come together for one "Shining" moment. Organizers are calling "A Shining Light Across America" the one moment of the 100th Anniversary Celebration "not to be missed."
As driver of the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America IndyCar , Alex Lloyd has a built-in fan base of millions of Scouts, parents, volunteers, and alumni. And when he finished fourth at May's Indianapolis 500, he wooed many more fans who have never been involved with Scouting.
Next month, Scouts from across the country will converge in Washington, D.C., for ScoutQuest , a high-tech, interactive search that anyone can play. ScoutQuest is held July 24 and 25; the 2010 National Scout Jamboree begins the next day. Players will be sent to several noteworthy spots in our nation's capital, including the Smithsonian National Air…
Venturing Crew 2000 takes the spotlight during Adventure Base 100 's latest stop. In the video, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based crew introduces the unique aspects of the Venturing program. Billed by Crew 2000's members as "a transition between Boy Scouts and the real world," Venturing is the high-adventure arm of the Boy Scouts of America.
For last week's Name That Council challenge, the familiar sun symbol of the Zia and the red and yellow colors told you that the council in question was in New Mexico. After you figured that out, it was up to you to realize that the symbol in the middle was a conquistador.
Thanks to support from AT&T, the BSA's exclusive communications services sponsor, it will be easy to stay connected at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree next month. As we reported in October , AT&T is offering a vast communications network for jamboree attendees.
Spanish Fork, Utah, native Jennifer Lowe officially became the 2010-2011 national Venturing president at a ceremony last month. Lowe, who just completed her freshman year at Brigham Young University, takes over for Matthew McGroarty, who recently finished his one-year term.
This week, Adventure Base 100 splashes into Chattanooga, Tenn., an "outdoor mecca" full of fun opportunities for Scouts and Scouters. AB 100 is visiting during the nine-day Riverbend Festival, which draws up to 100,000 visitors a day. That means thousands of prospective Scouts will be exposed to the exciting opportunities that young people can enjoy…
This edition of Name That Council features a patch that has two simple clues. If you can identify them, you shouldn't have much trouble figuring out which council wears this shoulder patch. Send us your guess, and we'll take all of the correct answers and randomly pick one to win the patch shown above.
The inventive spirit of young people bursted onto the scene today in Cambridge, Mass., as hundreds gathered to see the first awarding of the Boy Scouts of America's new Inventing merit badge. The ceremony was a part of EurekaFest, the Lemelson-MIT Program's annual event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Life Scout Dakota Chirdon is on a mission to make sure that nobody within his community of Pittsburgh goes hungry. To reach that goal, Dakota plays a big part in Pittsburgh's annual Scouting for Food campaign, which was highlighted during Adventure Base 100 's latest stop.
We told you this one would be tough. Sure enough, only 17 of you knew that the patch above belonged to the Southwest Georgia Council , which is now known as the Chehaw Council . The council's headquarters is in Albany, Ga.
This week's Name That Council challenge might be our toughest yet. That's because it's the first time we've asked you to identify a patch that is no longer worn. In 2006, the mystery council changed its name back to its original name with an amendment to its official charter.
U.S. Mint sales figures released this week show that as of Sunday, only 1,023 copies of the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars remain for purchase. That means that about 97.7 percent of the 350,000-coin mintage has been sold.
Who's up for saving some money? DirecTV this month announced a new relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and an opportunity for the Scouting community to support local councils as new DirecTV subscribers. Beginning August 1, 2010, new DirecTV subscribers who sign up using a special Scouting telephone number will receive a $100 credit…
Ride with hosts Andrew Fisher and Kyle Acus as they visit Dan Beard Council's Camp Friedlander in the latest installment of the Adventure Base 100 series. The two Cycling merit badge counselors talk about bike safety and how to "Be Prepared" for bike problems that can occur while riding.
On Friday, we asked you to identify the council shoulder patch shown above without any words on it. Fifty-six of you knew that it was Golden Empire Council , headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. Did you get it right? We took the correct responses and randomly selected one winner: Darrell Jordan of Pack 45 in Kentucky's Blue…
The yearlong celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America hasn't even reached its halfway point, but hundreds of major news outlets from across the country have taken notice. The video above shows just a sample of the positive Scouting stories told this year.
The celebration continues after last week's thrilling fourth-place finish at the Indianapolis 500 . But for the BSA Motorsports crew, it's time to get back to work. This Saturday, the Boy Scouts of America IndyCar takes to the track once again in the Firestone 550.
Did you miss out on the chance to win a free patch last week ? Well, you're in luck! Name That Council is back with another chance to win. Once again we've removed all words from the council shoulder patch you see above.
Eagle Scouts David and Sean Donohue are your hosts as Adventure Base 100 stops in Columbus, Ohio. You'll also be taken inside the Columbus Zoo for a look at how one of the country's top zoos welcomes Scouts and Scouters with open arms.
Have you been searching for an answer to a Scouting-related question? Ask the Expert is here to help. Send us your question , and Cracker Barrel will seek out the answer. This week we hear from Bill Nelson , a Scouter in the Grand Canyon Council.
This year's Silver Buffalo Award recipients have one thing in common: none of them set out to earn Scouting's top honor. But a lifetime of service to youth did not go unnoticed, and on Friday, 12 men received the red-and-white medal at the National Annual Meeting in Dallas.
When the heat turned up, the BSA Motorsports team didn't back down. Even with temperatures nearing 100 at track level, the added heat of competing in the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," and starting way back in 26th, driver Alex Lloyd kept cool.
Friday's Name That Council challenge received the greatest number of guesses in Cracker Barrel history. Perhaps that's because it was the first time we offered a prize to one lucky winner. The correct answer? Daniel Boone Council , headquartered in Asheville, N.C.
In the past, our popular Name That Council challenge was just a fun Friday diversion. The winner's name was mentioned on the blog, but that was it. This week, it gets serious. Because starting today, one lucky winner each week will get a prize.
Breaking news from the BSA's National Annual Meeting in Dallas: BSA Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca today announced that CONSOL Energy has made a $15 million gift to the BSA. The donation will help build a bridge at The Summit: Bechtel Family Scout Reservation in West Virginia.
The countdown to the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," has dipped under the one-week mark. This Sunday, 33 drivers will race 200 laps in hopes of being the first man or woman to cross the finish line. If you're a racing fan, you'll be watching.
After a nine-month hiatus, we're bringing back our Knot of the Week feature for a special look at the Silver Buffalo Award , just in time for the BSA National Annual Meeting, going on now in Dallas. Each year at the meeting's closing banquet, recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award are recognized.
We've got another Adventure Base 100 video for you today as the exhibit heads northwest toward the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. AB 100 set up at the Mall of America, the nation's largest mall. In the video you'll meet Anthony Thomas, who last year found out he was the nation's 2…
Gerald Ford, the only Eagle Scout to serve as U.S. president, grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich. And when Adventure Base 100 stopped there this month, the former president was on a lot of people's minds. Ford earned the Eagle Scout rank in 1927 as a part of Troop 15.
Name That Council" returned on Friday with a new challenge. We removed the council name from a shoulder patch and asked you to identify the mystery council. Several readers responded with the correct answer. Did you get it right? Follow the jump to find out.
After the tough January-February version of "Where Am I?", the March-April challenge was a walk in the park. Readers agreed. We received 319 correct answers-almost double the number from the previous issue. Let's go over the clues: We told you the waterfall shown above was from a national park, which narrowed it down to the…
This week, we're bringing back our popular Name That Council challenge. We remove all words from a council shoulder patch, and you tell us the council's name. Easy, right? The concept is the same, but we've changed the way you submit guesses.
BSA Motorsports and Dale Coyne Racing this week unveiled a striking new paint job for their No. 19 IndyCar. The special edition replaces the traditional Scouting fleur-de-lis with the BSA 2010 logo. Also gone is the red, white, and blue styling-replaced by the rich, eye-catching gold color you see above.
If you read Scouting's May-June story " New Blue ," you learned all about the exciting changes coming to the Cub Scout program this fall. Along with the new Cub Scout delivery method come nine new covers for leaders' guides. These redesigned covers are the work of a group of artists who each added a unique flavor…
