What a Weekend: Utah’s 911 Emergency Cub Scout Day CampOne Saturday last month, a Utah Highway Patrol helicopter began circling overhead and then descended into a large field. About 300 people had gathered, but they weren’t onlookers craning their necks to see an overturnedScouting Magazine·September 29, 2009
Name That Council: September 25, 2009 solutionWe practically gave you the answer to Friday’s Name That Council challenge. The patch clued you in to the general geography of the place, but when we mentioned that it was a coastal council, ourScouting Magazine·September 28, 2009
Name That Council: September 25, 2009Last week’s patch didn’t have any geographical features on it. But this week we’re making things easier. Take one look at the patch and one fact becomes clear: It’s a coastal council. We’ve taken offScouting Magazine·September 25, 2009
Scouter Spotlight: Meet George KeeneSome of the best Scouters do their work out of sight. This week, though, all eyes are on Dr. George T. Keene, district commissioner for the San Tan District in the Grand Canyon Council. He’sScouting Magazine·September 24, 2009
What a Weekend: Troop 229’s Texas adventure (Part 3 of 3)Over the past two Wednesdays, we’ve taken you along as Troop 229 made an 11-day road trip from Winamac, Ind., to Texas. (If you missed it, read Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing.) Well, the troop’sScouting Magazine·September 23, 2009
Name That Council: September 18, 2009 solutionIf you had a tough time figuring out Friday’s patch, we understand. It has a great design and looks slick on a Scout uniform, but it lacks any obvious clues about the council’s location. IfScouting Magazine·September 21, 2009
Name That Council: September 18, 2009This week’s challenge features a patch that is more form than function. The strip is a true work of art that oozes Scout spirit, but it’s somewhat short on clues for Cracker Barrelites trying toScouting Magazine·September 18, 2009
Learn from the Handbook: Count on ItLet’s say you’re on the trail when you see a distant lightning strike. Or you’re at your son’s soccer game when thunder rumbles in the distance. Is it safe to continue? Knowing how far awayScouting Magazine·September 17, 2009
What a Weekend: Troop 229’s Texas adventure (Part 2 of 3)Last week we chronicled the first five days of Troop 229’s journey from Winamac, Ind., to Texas. We took you along for for some adventures of the historic, culinary, and medical variety as the troopScouting Magazine·September 16, 2009
Scouter Spotlight: Meet Elaine FrancisReady to meet another great Scouter who has given her time and effort to the program we love? This week, we’re spotlighting Elaine Francis, a committee chairperson for Pack 75 and Troop 527 in theScouting Magazine·September 15, 2009
Name That Council: September 11, 2009 solutionHear that? That’s the sweet sound of the ukulele, barely audible above the crashing surf outside your lanai. Imagining a scene this tranquil almost isn’t fair on a Monday morning at the office, but it’sScouting Magazine·September 14, 2009
Name That Council: September 11, 2009OK, we admit that this week’s Name That Council quiz is pretty easy. It basically amounts to this question: Which U.S. state is made up of a series of islands? They can’t all be head-scratchers.Scouting Magazine·September 11, 2009
Learn from the Handbook: Lessons LearnedThe new Boy Scout Handbook is great, but its title is somewhat misleading. It’s not just useful for boys or Scouts—anyone can find a wealth of information inside. That’s where our Learn from the HandbookScouting Magazine·September 10, 2009
What a Weekend: Troop 229’s Texas adventure (Part 1 of 3)If you’re planning a trip to Texas, what should you see? For the boys of Troop 229 of Winamac, Ind., the answer was simple: everything! Twenty-one Scouts and 12 Scouters took off on the 11-dayScouting Magazine·September 9, 2009
BSA Handbook app released for iPhone, iPod TouchYou know those iPhone commercials where familiar life situations are made easier with the iPhone? For example: “If you’re an avid baseball fan and want to catch a game-winning run, live, there’s an app forScouting Magazine·September 8, 2009
Name That Council: September 4, 2009 solutionTaken separately, the hodgepodge of regional items on Friday’s Name That Council patch doesn’t mean a whole lot. There’s a menacing alligator on one side, and a flock of birds on the other—nothing out ofScouting Magazine·September 7, 2009
Name That Council: September 4, 2009You’re sitting near a river about to cook some yellow liquid in a huge black kettle. You’re sharing a view of the sunset—and an oil derrick—with a larger-than-life lobster when an alligator waddles up toScouting Magazine·September 4, 2009
Learn from the Handbook: Head Above WaterOn an airplane, you’re reminded that your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device. But what if there’s no Boeing 737 nearby to help you stay afloat in the water? How do youScouting Magazine·September 3, 2009
Diving into a great partnershipAdd another name to the lengthy list of partners who help the BSA deliver a great program to America’s youth: the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). The two organizations made the alliance official lastScouting Magazine·September 2, 2009
Scouter Spotlight: Meet Jim LangThe stars of a Broadway show get the credit. But the people working in the wings deserve a chunk of the praise. So this week we’re pulling back the curtain to reveal someone who doesScouting Magazine·September 1, 2009