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Scout Law games are a versatile way to help teach and reinforce the points of the Law to Cub Scouts. They’re great for gathering activities! I love it when we can use everyday items for super fun Cub Scout activities !
The first time taking your Cub Scout camping can be a little scary, especially if you are a little (or a lot) inexperienced. Here’s the best news: You are not alone! And you’re part of an organization that specializes in teaching kids (and their adults, by default!)
The 2020 Beagle Scout ornament, “Portaging Pals.” Image courtesy of Hallmark Cards Inc. The artist Tracy Larsen. In 2011, Snoopy and Woodstock sold “Beagle Scout Christmas Trees” at a fundraiser. In 2015, Snoopy’s little feathered friends were Pinewood Derby passengers as they sped down the track atop red, green and blue cars.
October 2020 Time to make: 1 hours Finishing: 1 Hour Boys Life "Slide of the Month" Oct. 1980, page 71 Original design: Wayne Mason As I understand it, Jack-o-Lanterns are based on the Irish folk tail of Stingy Jack . A quick, fun little slide made from pallet wood!
While many Scout units have a desire to return to Scouting activities, they have questions about how to do so safely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the recent webinar on how to hold meetings safely during COVID-19 , attendees received tips on the key steps they can be taking right now to find a safe…
A trip to the Apedale Valley Light Railway for the their Smoke Without Steam event. Basically all the running locos over the weekend were petrol, diesel or battery powered – no kettles!
The Hovanesians, from left: Joseph, Ani, John, Danny and Tanya. When she was just 3 years old, Ani Hovanesian went to her brother’s Cub Scout meetings — convinced she was a Scout, too. She said the Oath, learned the skills, played the games.
The Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet are the largest Scouting events in the world with more than 1.5 million Scouts from more than 160 countries annually participating. If you’ve never experienced the digital or amateur radio events before, this might be the perfect time to attend, especially with many of us Scouting at home .
October 2020 Time to make: 2 hours Finishing: 1 hour Original design: Bill Macfarlane Wait did Orange just come out of the vent?!!!!! A online version of Werewolf, the crew members of a spaceship are pitted against an impostor set on killing the crew.
How far would you go for the place you love? For Clint Buxton, the answer is exact: 272 miles. Buxton, 61, is camp director at Mount Norris Scout Reservation, the beloved Vermont camp where he served on staff as a teenager and shared great memories with his Eagle Scout son.
A couple of years ago, graphic artist Rita Thurman’s company offered its employees five paid days to creatively pursue a passion. She and her friend decided to try blacksmithing, something she had always wanted to do. So, they visited a local living history museum to learn.
Congratulations to Wendy Shaw, who will serve as Scout executive of the Longhorn Council in Fort Worth, Texas, effective November 2, 2020. Wendy began her Scouting career in 2000 as a district executive at the Pikes Peak Council in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
mediaphotos/Getty Images Maybe your Halloween plans this year include pumpkin decorating, virtual costume contests or other lower-risk ways to celebrate this fun family holiday. Or perhaps you, like me, are just planning a sugar binge until you crash at the crack of 9:30 p.m.
Lucas Davis (right) stands behind the plexiglass shield he constructed for his Eagle project. Among Lucas’ project helpers: his cousin Nathan Davis (left), part of his pandemic cohort — individuals in his family who are only seeing each other. You could see the pandemic as a dark cloud over your best Eagle Scout service project ideas.
Christian Flournoy likes to stay busy. In addition to being an active member of Troop 197 in Atlanta, Christian plays football, runs track and is a member of a local debate club. In fact, this summer, Christian won an international debate tournament hosted by the Harvard University Debate Council , scoring a perfect 5-0 ballot in…
The campus of Florida State University — one of several schools that responded to our questions about how their admissions office perceives the rank of Eagle Scout. Photo by Denis Tangney Jr./Getty Images Editor’s note: An earlier version of this item incorrectly identified the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Please join us as we congratulate Katherine Benson, who will serve as Scout executive of the Piedmont Council in Piedmont, California, effective November 1, 2020. Katherine began her Scouting career in 2003 as a district executive at the Cascade Pacific Council in Portland, Oregon.
There’s a total abundance of choice when it comes to tents. While that is amazing if you are an experienced camper so you can shop for very specific things, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming when you are starting out.
Grab your FREE Pinewood Derby printable activities! These are perfect for keeping Cub Scouts (and siblings) entertained during your race.
You won’t find many Scouts clamoring for summer camp to be more like school. But what if the opposite could be possible? What if school could more closely resemble the high-energy, hands-on fun that makes Scout camp the greatest week of summer?
If Scout campouts are the pizza toppings — cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms or whatever else you’re craving — then consider meetings the crispy crust and savory sauce. Scout meetings hold everything together and provide a solid foundation to deliver the other ingredients of a successful Scouting experience.
Left, Vishnu Moorthy and his sister Siri. Right, Brantley O'Day II. Ever since news circulated of Canadian Scout Quinn Callander’s idea to create “ear savers” to help doctors and nurses at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America have been emulating the effort in their communities.
You’re invited to the #TrekAt2 Halloween and pumpkin-carving party Friday, October 30, at 2 p.m. Central. Attending is easy. Just head to go.boyslife.org/fblive at the time of the party and tune in via Facebook Live. Pumpkin-carving expert John Points will join us live to demonstrate how to create jack-o’-lanterns like a pro!
October 2020 Time to make: 2 hours Boys Life "Slide of the Month" Nov. 1994, page 58 Original design: Don Gubler So lets add more power to the Jack-O-Lantern slides! So much fun to have a pulsing light to give a eerie feel to this slide.
Liberty Bell doorknob hangers from 1952. In 1952, an army of Scouts — all too young to vote themselves — launched an unprecedented campaign to get out the vote. They added crepe-paper streamers and homemade “Vote” signs to their bicycles. They went block by block delivering 30 million Liberty Bell-shaped doorknob hangers that read “Today’s Youth Counts…
Congratulations to Robert D’Avignon, who will serve as Scout executive of the Louisiana Purchase Council in Monroe, Louisiana, effective November 1, 2020. Bob began his Scouting career as a district executive at the Twin Rivers Council in Albany, New York.
Distinguished Eagle Scout Mike Huneke spent two weeks in Wyoming in late September and early October 2020 fighting the Mullen Fire. Photo by Cole Sanspree Sometimes the Philmont belt buckle makes it obvious. Other times, Mike Huneke casually brings up Scouting in conversation only to hear someone say, “I’m an Eagle Scout, too.”
The BSA’s Outdoor Adventures team is gearing up to welcome Scouts and Scouters to high-adventure bases for the 2021-2022 seasons. To help you manage registering for these life-changing experiences, you can log on to a new Find Your Adventure info portal .
Ahoy! Adventures await at the Sea Base . Sea Base, stationed in the Florida Keys, operates 19 different programs in the Bahamas, Dry Tortugas, Florida Keys and U.S. Virgin Islands. Scouts can choose to camp, paddle, sail, scuba-dive or participate in multi-adventure or a STEM adventure.
Nearly 100 years ago, Scouts made their first treks into the wilderness on the Minnesota-Canada border. You can register for special Northern Tier High Adventure treks in 2022, celebrating the Minnesota base’s 100th anniversary . Canoeing and fishing is a major part of the Northern Tier National High Adventure program during the summer, while Scouts can…
Skateboarding, whitewater rafting, shooting sports, rock climbing — you can do it all at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Scouts can select world-class action sports or take a trek in and around the majestic New River Gorge National River.
Please join us as we congratulate Sedrick Robinson as Scout executive of the Blackhawk Area Council in Rockford, Illinois, effective December 1, 2020. Sedrick began his Scouting career in 2003 as a district executive at the Quapaw Area Council in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The COVID-19 pandemic closed Philmont Scout Ranch this past summer, but the high-adventure base is ready for its biggest season in 2021 with new construction of trail camps, trails, staffed program areas and other infrastructure, which will allow Philmont to enhance its already mitigated environmental impact practices to an even higher level.
