NSSC Roundtable – Staffing the 2026 National JamboreeLooking to Elevate your Sea Scout experience? Come staff the 2026 National Jamboree! During this special Roundtable session for Sea Scouts, learn about staffing the Jamboree and ways that you can have fun, make new friends, and provide an incredible experience to fellow Scouts! Please register for our Sept 2025 National Sea Scout Roundtable on […]Sea Scouts News·September 5, 2025
Scouting can help youth find a career in this field that desperately needs workersEarning one or more of these merit badges could be a Scout’s first step into a rewarding — and highly paying — career in shipbuilding.Scouting Magazine·September 3, 2025
How to create eye-catching recruitment materials with customizable templates from the Brand CenterWhether you need a flyer for an upcoming recruitment night, a poster to hang at your local elementary school or a social media frame to use on your troop's Facebook, the Brand Center has your back.Scouting Magazine·September 2, 2025
Brotherhood Forged in Lodge Mergers<span>Brotherhood Forged in Lodge Mergers</span>
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Sea Scout Summer CampAll right, Mates, you have been complaining that there are no summer camps for Sea Scouts… Well, that is about to change! Gulf Stream Council is about to launch their FIRST SEA SCOUT SPECIFIC SUMMER CAMP, July 5-11, 2026, at the outstanding Camp Tana Keeta, near Jupiter, Florida. This is not a boot camp, but […]Sea Scouts News·August 30, 2025
Here’s how to earn a free recruiter strip, plus a significant discount on uniforms, from Scouting America OutfittersIt might be the most important patch in Scouting, and for the next four months it’s free for anyone who completes five simple steps.Scouting Magazine·August 28, 2025
This might be the most important thing you can do after you recruit new ScoutsFamilies who don’t feel welcomed after they sign up for Scouting are very likely to simply leave. And once they leave, they don’t come back.Scouting Magazine·August 27, 2025
How to sign up for the 2026 National JamboreeThe 2026 National Jamboree is on track to being one of the most exciting events in Scouting. There's still plenty of time to sign up and Be Prepared.Scouting Magazine·August 26, 2025
Beacons of the Circle: Eugene Woehrle ’99<span>Beacons of the Circle: Eugene Woehrle ’99</span>
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</div>Order of the Arrow News·August 25, 2025
Help Shape the Future of Scouting America!Scouting America is exploring a unified approach by possibly combining the Eagle Scout, Summit Award, and Quartermaster Award service project notebooks into one streamlined format. Your voice matters! We’re seeking input from the Scouting community on: Join us in shaping the next generation of Scouting leadership and community service. Share your insights and experience to […]Sea Scouts News·August 22, 2025
Cub Scouts help brighten up camp signs, plus other good news in Scouting this weekCub Scouts help brighten up camp signs, plus other good news in Scouting this weekScouting Magazine·August 22, 2025
Once A Scout, Always A ScoutIn Lansing, Ill., a group of men in their 60s reunited after decades — not for a camping trip, but to give back to the leader who shaped their lives.Scouting Alumni·August 21, 2025
The Merit Badge That Changed My Life: OrienteeringBecause skills we learn in Scouting—whether through a merit badge or on the Trail to First Class—can forever shape our lives, a story series about “The Merit Badge That Changed My Life” seems appropriate.Scouting Alumni·August 21, 2025
Everything you need to know about Scoutly, Scouting America’s new AI toolSay hello to Scoutly, Scouting America’s powerful new AI assistant designed to provide instant, reliable support for the entire Scouting community.Scouting Magazine·August 21, 2025
Going to the National Jamboree with Your Scout – Why It’s Worth It (Now More Than Ever)No excerpt available.Trail to Adventure·August 20, 2025
From Passion Project to Global Partner: The Black Pug Software StoryNo excerpt available.Trail to Adventure·August 20, 2025
Using Camp to Recruit New Cub Scouts: Turning Outdoor Adventures into Membership GrowthNo excerpt available.Trail to Adventure·August 20, 2025