Marines and Scouts partner to expand camp, plus other news in Scouting this weekMarines and Scouts partner to expand camp, plus other news in Scouting this weekScouting Magazine·July 11, 2025
Keep Your Campfire & Food Safe This Summer!Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors—whether it’s camping, picnics, or backyard cookouts. But warmer temperatures increase the risk of food-borne illnesses, often caused by improper food handling. At the same time, campfires bring warmth and fun but also require careful attention to safety to prevent accidents. To ensure your outdoor adventuresScouting Wire·July 10, 2025
From Scout Leadership to the Major Leagues: Scott Barlow’s JourneyIt’s always inspiring to see how early leadership experiences can shape future success—on and off the field.Scouting Alumni·July 9, 2025
Troop 74 Rocketeers Take Flight on the World Stage!Three Scouts from Montville, NJ — Makayo Cheung (15), Thomas Jenkins (15), and Chase Eagan (17) — have made history by bringing home first place at the 2025 International Rocketry Challenge in Paris!Scouting Alumni·July 9, 2025
5 Merit Badges That Would Be Perfect for SupermanThis movie picks up after Superman has revealed himself to the world and after he’s lost a fight for the first time ever.Scout Life·July 9, 2025
In case you missed it: Every merit badge pamphlet is now available for free onlineAll merit badge pamphlets are available as free PDFs on the official Scouting America Merit Badge Hub.Scouting Magazine·July 9, 2025
The Big Blue Boy Scout is back on the big screen — and it’s (mostly) superSuperman, aka the Big Blue Boy Scout, is in theaters this weekend with an all-new cast, writer and director leading the way.Scouting Magazine·July 8, 2025
Making Camps Safe, Fun, and AccessibleAt Scouting America, making a difference means making sure every child can experience the adventure of camp — no matter their abilities.Scouting Alumni·July 8, 2025
Scout Saves Mother With Heimlich ManeuverAt a volunteer appreciation barbecue at Logos Christian Academy, his mother, Jessica Hallquist, began choking on a piece of steak. Despite trying to dislodge the food herself, she was unable to breathe, and her mother, Valerie Williams, rushed to Benjamin's table for help.Scouting Alumni·July 8, 2025
Medal of Honor Recipient Hershey MiyamuraLabeled an “enemy alien” during WWII because of his Japanese heritage, Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura — a Scouting alum from New Mexico — wasn’t initially allowed to serve.Scouting Alumni·July 8, 2025
Rocketry team made up of Scouts BSA members brings home international championshipThree Scouts from Montville, New Jersey, have brought the International Rocketry Challenge championship to the United States.Scouting Magazine·July 7, 2025
This Fourth of July, Scouts salute veterans, plus other news in Scouting this weekThis Fourth of July, Scouts salute veterans, plus other news in Scouting this weekScouting Magazine·July 4, 2025
Coast Guard Tech Talk: Ham (Amateur) Radio. How to get licensed, how the Coast Guard Auxiliary uses Ham Radio, and in disastersPlease register for our July 2025 Coast Guard Tech Talk Table on 22 July 2025 at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT using the Zoom Webinar registration link below https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_33qehknXSTKfzqgWauholg Our speaker is David Hyde. David’s first encounter with Amateur Radio happened when he was about 12, living in Florida. Being an electronics hobbyist, David was immediately hooked. But it […]Sea Scouts News·July 4, 2025
How Scouting America is making its camps even more accessible to Scouts with special needsThe Special Needs Prepared Camp program is a new initiative to help Scouting properties be more accessible to Scouts with special needs.Scouting Magazine·July 2, 2025
Scout Earns Eagle Rank by Showing Veterans They Are Not AloneFourteen-year-old Cameron Berry led nearly 200 participants on a 1.5-mile Be the One Walk in Alexandria, Virginia — a powerful community event focused on veteran suicide prevention.Scouting Alumni·July 2, 2025
Here’s how you can help send more Scouts to the National JamboreeThe Platinum Package and Diamond Package programs offer two options for Scouting families to contribute to the 2026 National Jamboree Scholarship Fund.Scouting Magazine·July 1, 2025
Alum Jim Whorton Named Grand Marshal of 2025 Park Cities Fourth of July ParadeAfter nearly 50 years of riding his iconic red high-wheel bicycle in the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade, longtime community leader and veteran Jim Whorton will serve as the 2025 parade grand marshal.Scouting Alumni·July 1, 2025
Applications now open for the Scouts BSA National Youth CouncilThe Scouts BSA Youth Council is the platform for passionate youth leaders to help shape decisions across the organization, and applications for the next term are now open.Scouting Magazine·June 30, 2025
Laugh at 30 Funny Fourth of July JokesLight the funny fuse on your Independence Day celebration with these hilarious Fourth of July jokes from Scout Life readers.Scout Life·June 30, 2025
A Mississippi Troop Has A Unique Place In Scouting HistoryScouts BSA Troop 119 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, holds a unique place in Scouting history as the oldest continuously chartered troop in the state—and the only remaining troop in Lincoln County.Scouting Alumni·June 30, 2025