Upper Crust Food Service is the answer to your camp’s food service needsThere are two things that can utterly ruin a Scout camp experience: bad weather and bad food. You can’t control the first, but you can control the second.Scouting Magazine·May 13, 2025
Coast Guard Tech Talk: Protected Species at NOAAPlease register for our May 2025 Coast Guard Tech Talk Table on 27 May 2025 at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT using the Zoom Webinar registration link below https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b3HiiLXOTEeUeDaFJ_yqQA Our speaker is Briana Gibb. Briana is the Mid-Atlantic Large Whale Ship Strike Reduction Liaison at NOAA’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office. She holds her Master of Science in Fisheries […]Sea Scouts News·May 13, 2025
He learned CPR as a Scout; more than 40 years later, this happenedB.J. Wolff remembers learning CPR while working on the First Aid merit badge in the early 1980s. In December 2023, it all came back.Scouting Magazine·May 12, 2025
Lilith “Lily” E. named 2025-2026 National Sea Scout Boatswain ElectThe National Boatswain youth selection committee has selected Lilith “Lily” Marie E. of Cypress, Texas as the 2025-2026 National Boatswain Elect. She is a member of Ship 502 chartered to Christ the Redeemer church. Sam Houston Area Council, Houston, Texas is her home council. This position works directly with the 2025-2026 National Boatswain to establish familiarity with […]Sea Scouts News·May 9, 2025
Abigail “Abbey” H. named 2025-2026 National Sea Scout BoatswainThe National Boatswain youth selection committee has selected Abigail “Abbey” H. of Hampstead, North Carolina as the 2025-26 National Boatswain. She is a member of Ship 2003 chartered to Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 6. Cape Fear Council in Wilmington, NC is her home council. Abbey has extensive experience in various leadership roles within Scouting at the local, […]Sea Scouts News·May 9, 2025
Using a Safety Moment in ScoutingSafety is at the heart of Scouting, and as leaders, we have a responsibility to model and encourage safe practices in everything we do.Scouting Wire·May 9, 2025
Scout leads the fight for pollinators, plus other news in Scouting this weekScout leads the fight for pollinators, plus other news in Scouting this weekScouting Magazine·May 9, 2025
Prepping for Adventure: New River ExperienceAre you ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the New River Experience at the Summit Bechtel Reserve? This thrilling 50-mile paddle trek through the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve promises unforgettable moments, from navigating Class I to IV rapids to camping under the stars. To ensure you have the best experience possible, it's crucial to gear up properly.Summit Blog·May 8, 2025
Here’s why you should go to the 2025 National Outdoor ConferenceEvery other year, Scouting America volunteers and professionals meet for four days in the fall to learn new methods, share ideas and check out the latest in outdoor gear and programs.Scouting Magazine·May 8, 2025
Why these Eagle Scout brothers continue to volunteer for their local fire departmentAs members of Scouts BSA Troop 920 in Valparaiso, Indiana, brothers Michael, Matthew and Nicholas Wineland learned what it meant to serve.Scouting Magazine·May 7, 2025
Eagle Scout project highlights mental health resources, plus other news in Scouting this weekEagle Scout project highlights mental health resources, plus other news in Scouting this weekScouting Magazine·May 2, 2025
Scouting America and Catholic Scouting Forge Renewed PartnershipScouting America and the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) today announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), solidifying their long-standing commitment to the holistic development and spiritual growth of young people.Scouting America Foundation·May 1, 2025
2025 National and Territory Sea Scout Leadership Awards AnnouncedThe Sea Scout Leadership Award is presented by the National Sea Scout Committee to deserving Sea Scout youth members and Scouters who made exceptional contributions to Sea Scouting at the National and Territory level and who exemplify the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and the Sea Scout Promise. National Sea Scout Leadership Awards Recipient Home […]Sea Scouts News·May 1, 2025
Extreme Makeovers, Round 63: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photosExtreme Makeovers, Round 63: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photosScouting Magazine·April 30, 2025
Meet the 2025 National Sea Scout Flagship and the National Fleet!The Sea Scout Ship Pearls (Ship 669) of Santa Cruz, California, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, has been named the 2025 BoatUS National Flagship based on their outstanding Scouting program. The SSS Pearls is led by Boatswain Oly B. and Skipper John Fisher. Since COVID, their program has grown from 2 scouts to 28 active […]Sea Scouts News·April 29, 2025
Cub Scouting family gets ‘amazing’ experience courtesy of professional stock car racerJames Bryan, a Cub Scout from Edmond, Oklahoma, was the winner of The Zachary Tinkle Pinewood Derby Car Design Contest.Scouting Magazine·April 29, 2025
Alexis McCullough Dedicates Eagle Scout Service Project in Dad’s HonorAlexis McCullough, a Life Scout in Troop 319G in St. George, Illinois, led the creation of a Gold Star Families Memorial as her Eagle Scout service project.Scouting Alumni·April 29, 2025
Inspired by his experience in Scouting, parents create nonprofit to keep child’s memory aliveKayven Hopper was 9 years old when he lost his battle with epilepsy. His Cub Scout spirit, however, lives on, thanks to Kayven's Helping Hands.Scouting Magazine·April 28, 2025
2025 Sea Scouts on the USCG Barque EagleThe four primary and two alternates have been selected for the 2025 Cruise in Southern California! The primary selectees are: The two alternates are: The adult advisor will be Auxiliarist Monique Wong, who is the Council Commodore for the Far East Council. Congratulations to our selectees and alternates – it will be an experience you’ll […]Sea Scouts News·April 27, 2025
Looking for a Printed Copy of the Sea Scout Handbook?If so, then you are in luck! Sea Scout Ship #999, “The Mayflower” in Huntsville, Alabama may just have your ticket! They are offering a printed, soft cover, version of the Sea Scout Handbook for $20 and a hardcover version for $25 plus shipping. Right now, they are in a “pre-order” phase for the initial […]Sea Scouts News·April 25, 2025