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Great Scouting stories are just waiting to be told. Newspapers and other media outlets across the country are catching on. Check out these recent highlights: Ben Singer, a 14-year-old Life Scout from Fresno, Calif., has some advice for his fellow Scouts: "Pay attention in First Aid class."
Here's a grim topic. But don't click away just yet because it's an important one. Let's talk the No. 1 killer in the United States and the top cause of death at a Scouting event. You can't prevent it with a helmet or personal flotation device.
We bet you know that the BSA launched Venturing in 1998 to help older youths, 14- to 20-year-olds, advance their skills and knowledge. But do you know whom the organization recruited to make it happen? Adult volunteers like Larry Cunningham , who served in the front lines of the process.
Here's a stat that will blow your mind: If Scouts worldwide formed their own country, they would comprise Earth's 45th largest nation-ahead of Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the Netherlands. That's 28 million Scouts in 160 countries! Sure, we in the BSA take pride in the fact that for close to 100 years, millions of Cub…
What's the best way to determine if a video game is right for your 15-year-old son? Flip over the case and check out the rating. If only the rest of life were that easy. Like how do you decide if an activity is appropriate for your Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer?
We're taking the day off today, but we'll be back next week. In the meantime, check our archives to see if there are any posts you missed!
The boys in your Scout unit can tie several knots with their eyes closed. They can set up a tent in mere minutes, and their first-aid skills are first-rate. But for all of the great life lessons they've learned in Scouting, they probably don't know much about how the program is funded.
We're on a roll for recognizing great BSA volunteers each week in our Scouter Spotlight, and we're not stopping any time soon-not with hundreds of thousands of you out there. If you know someone who deserves to be featured in this space, let us know .
One of the coolest parts of Scouting is that every volunteer across the country shares similar values and experiences. It doesn't matter if you talk to a Scouter from Montana or Maine-the way volunteers talk and think about the BSA varies only slightly.
What a Weekend!" That three-word exclamation, usually uttered with a sigh on a Sunday evening, seems to be as much a part of the Scouting program as the Dutch oven. If you've found yourself saying it after another great trip with your unit, check out the end of this blog post to learn how to…
With great Scouting stories from across the country, just waiting to be told, newspapers and other media outlets are catching on. Here are some recent highlights: So much for resting on his laurels. Instead of polishing his many Scouting awards from a 50-year career, this Connecticut man has rejoined Scouting -at age 89.
The weekend's almost here. That means that you can start daydreaming about another great trip with your Scouting unit. If you close your eyes, your office transforms… That's not microwave popcorn you hear down the hall-that's a crackling campfire. The icy draft you feel isn't the always-too-cold air conditioner-it's a crisp mountain breeze.
It doesn't matter whether you've been a Scouting volunteer for five months or 50 years-your role in the lives of youth has equal importance. Still, you've got to be inspired by volunteers who have given decades of their lives to the program.
The diamond-shaped Tiger Cub award is usually the first patch a young Cub Scout receives. These first-graders search, discover, and share -hey, that's the Tiger Cub motto-as they complete 15 fun-filled requirements for the orange and yellow award. Similarly, the Tiger Cub Den Leader Award is often the first square knot a new Scouter earns.
We love to hear a great story around a crackling campfire. But we love it even more when it comes straight from the source-especially the story of the Boy Scouts of America. What you've read about the BSA in books or passed on to eager boys at pack or troop meetings only grazes the surface.
There are great Scouting stories to be told across the country every day, and newspapers and other media outlets are catching on. Here are some recent highlights: Stories of heroism are nothing new for the Boy Scouts, but they never seem to get old, do they?
Last week, we introduced the Knot of the Week series on Cracker Barrel in an attempt to, ahem, untangle any confusion about square knots. Well, in the second edition of that series, we bring you the District Award of Merit .
