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Welcome to High-Adventure Week on Bryan on Scouting! Our annual celebration of the BSA’s four national high-adventure bases is now in its fifth year! Here’s a look at why, how and when to secure a spot for your Scouts. Step aboard for high adventure on the high seas at the Florida Sea Base .
November 2018 Time to make: 1 hour Original design: Bill Andrews Source : Boys Life Slide of the Month Sept. 1988 page 62 A neat little slide in between other projects. The handle of the saw is a piece of aluminum hanger wire or fence wire that I bend to shape and cut a slot into…
We looked this week at the BSA’s amazing high-adventure bases. They’re catalysts for exciting new experiences for Scouts and leaders, but they’re also havens of natural beauty and wonderment — spots where you can pause and reflect on our place in this universe.
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This is called putting Scouting on the map. James Williamson, a Webelos Scout from Pack 800 of Aberdeen, N.C., has sold at least one bag or box of Scout popcorn to someone from each of the 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Young ladies have watched their brothers build Pinewood Derby cars, explore the outdoors, camp, and learn knife safety for years – watching, yet not being able to officially participate. But now, girls no longer have to watch as their brothers have all the fun – they have the opportunity to experience those activities in Cub Scouts, and…
Jen is a friend of mine here in Minnesota. She is a super role model for scouts, and women interested in expanding their outdoor adventures. It is no wonder the BSA has done a Scout Me In video featuring her fun and positive persona!
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AP Photo/Marco Ugarte If you follow the news at all, there’s no way to avoid hearing about what some are portraying as a grave threat to our country – an “invasion” by a caravan of “dangerous criminals” with plans to “attack our borders”.
Many youth leaders in Scouts, Venturing and Sea Scouts are chosen by their peers. It’s a great exercise in civics. However, like with any election, one side can be left disappointed with the results. Let’s examine this scenario: Star Scout Adam and First Class Scout Timothy are running for patrol leader.
There is a small window to make a meaningful impact on children and shape who they may become as adults. Part of making that impact is providing young people with a range of experiences so that they know all the world has to offer.
The Scouting journey prepares a young person to get a good job. But that doesn’t mean the final step in that journey — which for many young people is the Eagle Scout board of review — should be conducted like a job interview.
We’ve all heard that Scouting experience will give a young person a leg up at a college, university or trade school. But it’s always nice to see tangible proof that this is still the case. The latest example comes from Andrew, an Eagle Scout from Texas.
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Steaming plates of food on the table, pro football on the TV and tryptophan-induced naps on the couch. Thanksgiving is stuffed with some pretty great traditions. This year, Scouting families can add one more to the mix. It’s called #Campsgiving .
With tens of thousands of girls already enjoying the Cub Scout program and more young women poised to join the Scouts BSA program when it opens in February of 2019, there’s a lot of excitement around the programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America.
If you think you know everything you need to know about bullying, I have someone you should meet. Dr. Susan M. Swearer , co-director of the Bullying Research Network and a professor at the University of Nebraska, is one of the nation’s foremost experts on bullying and cyberbullying.
Author and Scouter Mark Ray offers these thoughts on the the GSUSA lawsuit that’s been in the news lately; Did you roll your eyes when you heard the news that the Girl Scouts of the USA was suing the Boy Scouts of America for trademark infringement?
As you may have heard, the Girl Scouts of the USA have filed suit against the Boy Scouts of America. The suit is over the BSA’s use of the terms “Scouts” and “Scouting” when referring to girls who have and will be joining the BSA’s programs.
The world gets a little smaller every time an Eagle Scout like Spencer Reeves comes along. The 19-year-old, a product of Troop 70 from New Canaan, Conn., shows how all humans benefit when people from other countries work together. It started with his Eagle Scout service project, where Reeves helped Syrian refugees feel safer and…
Check out this easy forensics fingerprint activity! Using pencil graphite makes it less messy for the kids. It's perfect for the Bear elective, Forensics. I love the Bear elective adventure, Forensics! Maybe it's because I've watched too many episodes of CSI. ? Seriously, one of the things I love about Cub Scouting is that it ...
Did you take our October-November Scouting Safety Quiz on Scouting basics? More than 520 people did, and we selected one entrant at random to win a $100 Scout Shop gift card. And that winner is Jeremy Strater, Assistant Cubmaster for Pack 589 in Sebastian, Fla., and Wood Badge alumnus in the Gulf Stream Council.
Two Boy Scouts check out an exhibit at the National Scouting Museum – Philmont Scout Ranch. Photo by Shane Mrozek When Scouting Heritage merit badge debuted in 2010, Scouts completing requirement 4B were asked to “write or visit the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas.”
Dick Van Dyke talks with Boy Scouts from Troop 648 of Mesa, Ariz. When Dick Van Dyke gives you his endorsement, you know you’re doing something right. In 1971, as the Emmy-winning actor was preparing to make his return to TV in The New Dick Van Dyke Show , the actor talked with Scouting magazine about…
November 2018 Time to print: 4 hours Modifications: 1.5 hours Finishing: 2 hours Boy's Life - Design: "Mission to the edge of Space" was what was claimed by Red Bull when the Stratos capsule carried Felix Baumgartner to a height of 38.9694 kilometres (24.2145 mi).
Here's what you'll find inside the December 2018 issue of Boys' Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit Boyslife.org/subscribe to subscribe to the print or digital editions of Boys' Life magazine.
California eye surgeon John Hovanesian, who has literally written the books on innovative techniques in ophthalmology, received the prestigious Distinguished Eagle Scout Award at a special ceremony last week in Newport Beach, Calif. The award, the highest honor presented by the National Eagle Scout Association , honors Eagle Scouts who have made major contributions in their…
Well, this is big news! Bear Grylls has been appointed as the Chief Ambassador of the World Scout Movement. Very cool for Bear, eh? Not only that, he is the FIRST Chief Ambassador. I've not found much detail about the position yet, but it's a volunteer spot to promote Scouting worldwide.
You’re never too young to start a habit of serving others. That’s the powerful example being set by a Cub Scout den in Pack 41 of Billings, Mont., part of the BSA’s Montana Council . These 9-year-olds have shown a devotion to community service that’s truly inspiring.
The countdown is officially on. Space Camp , where young people get hands-on experiences others only read about, is planning a yearlong celebration in 2019 to honor the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. And with a special sale for Black Friday weekend just days away, the stars have aligned to make 2019 the ideal year…
I had a feeling this wasn’t going to end well. You may have heard about the lawsuit filed by the Girl Scouts of the USA against the Boy Scouts of America for infringing on their trademark by dropping “boy” from Boy Scouts, calling it instead Scouts BSA .
Stories of Scouts saving others aren’t uncommon. But, how often do you hear about a Scout saving two people’s lives on separate occasions…in the same year? Quick thinking by Webelos Scout Steven Sanders saved his younger brother and his great-grandmother this year.
A Boy Scout’s commitment “to help other people at all times” doesn’t mean he can’t have some fun along the way. Just look at Troop 892 of Fleming Island, Fla., as the ideal example. Every year, Scouts from the North Florida Council troop volunteer at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Air Show .
This is the time of year when millions of Americans gather and prepare feasts to express gratitude and celebrate the realization that we have a lot to be thankful for. For me, that usually inspires me to think about our volunteers, youth, families, partners and professionals – all of whom make up the foundation of our…
Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving is a good opportunity for Scouts to thing about gratitude and good manners. Here are some songs and activities for your Thanksgiving Scout meeting. Graces and reflections: Thanksgiving Scoutmaster (or Cubmaster) minute Gratitude Scoutmaster (or Cubmaster) minute Addams Family Grace (song) Johnny Appleseed Grace (song) Philmont Grace S bar F Scout…
Note: This is the 25th in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here . To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why I asked to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles…
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Winter can offer lots of fun outdoor activities, but sometimes, the weather can feel so frigid you might be tempted to plan some of your Scouting activities indoors. That’s fine. This can be a great time to help your Scouts explore your community by visiting a local museum or library, attending a city council meeting…
Mary Y., a 7-year-old North Florida Council Scout, was the first girl to join her Cub Scout pack and don the beloved blue and gold uniform – but she isn’t the only one full of excitement and anticipation. Her brother is thrilled to watch his sister join him and participate in the same activities, receiving the…
Flags flew proudly at the last World Scout Jamboree, held in 2015 in Japan. Updated May 22, 2019, with the latest numbers/countries. Four out of every five people at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree will be from a country that isn’t the United States.
A reader recently told me they were feeling frustrated with evaluating advancement requirements and lamented “I sometimes wish the people who write these requirements would actually watch them in a troop environment.” Tell me about it! We get into difficulty when we look at advancement as our aim, or of central importance to Scouting.
Early Life and Star badges from 1913 or 1914. From the BSA’s founding in 1910 until late 1914, the Eagle Scout Award had just two requirements: Earn the First Class rank Earn 21 merit badges from a list of 57 That’s it; that’s the list.
Please join us as we congratulate Sean Henneman, who will serve as Scout executive of the Water and Woods Field Service Council in Flint, Michigan, effective January 1, 2019. Sean began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Erie Shores Council in Toledo, Ohio and later served as field director.
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Mike Walker Twenty years ago, Mike Walker was so fed up with fighting large shopping crowds the day after Thanksgiving that he did something about it. The Sea Scout volunteer in Houston started a councilwide sailing event. Instead of sprinting into big-box stores for Black Friday sales, young men and young women would step aboard…
