2011 revised requirements: Sports merit badgeIf you're keeping score at home, you'll want to know about a minor revision to the requirements for Sports merit badge, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The change affects requirement 2 and shows the BSA's continuingScouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
2011 revised requirements: Archery merit badgeArchery merit badge has set its sights on two minor revisions to its requirements, effective Jan. 1, 2011. They affect requirement 5. Change option A (recurve bow or longbow), subpoint F, sub-subpoint 2 to the following:Scouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
2011 revised requirements: Nuclear Science merit badgePut on your hazmat suit and check out the latest requirements for Nuclear Science merit badge, updated on Jan. 1, 2011. Follow the jump for the complete requirements…Scouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
2011 revised requirements: Horsemanship merit badgeSaddle up and get ready for the latest requirements for Horsemanship merit badge, updated on Jan. 1, 2011. Follow the jump for the complete requirements…Scouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
2011 revised requirements: Astronomy merit badgeTurn your eyes to the skies and check out the latest requirements for Astronomy merit badge, updated on Jan. 1, 2011. Follow the jump for the complete requirements…Scouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
Name That Council: Dec. 31, 2010 solutionFriday's Name That Council took you on a cruise down historic Route 66, but how many of you knew which council featured the highway on its shoulder strip? Fifty-one of you, to be exact. WeScouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
Take note of these 2011 Boy Scout requirement changesAny great organization constantly tweaks and adapts its requirements to better reach its members, and the Boy Scouts of America is no exception. To that end, the BSA announced this week which requirements will changeScouting Magazine·January 5, 2011
January 2011 – Resourcefulness<p>You already know that CubCast is a great resource to get ideas and inspiration for your den and pack meetings, and here to help us discover ways to teach our Cub Scouts how to tap into all the resources around us is Darlene Sprague. Darlene is a board member for the Greater Niagara Frontier Council […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://podcast.scouting.org/cubcast/2011/january-2011-resourcefulness/">January 2011 – Resourcefulness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://podcast.scouting.org">BSA Podcasts</a>.</p>CubCast·January 4, 2011
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Dec. 31, 2010)The prominent sign for U.S. Route 66 on this week's Name That Council patch is a clue … somewhat. But considering that the famous road, one of the country's original highways, is nearly 2,500 milesScouting Magazine·December 31, 2010
Name That Council: Dec. 24, 2010 solutionWe hope you enjoyed reading the poem we wrote for Friday's episode of Name That Council. But we know that you'd enjoy winning the free patch even more, so let's get to the results. As youScouting Magazine·December 29, 2010
2011 Order of the Arrow national officers electedThe Order of the Arrow announced this week the results of the election for the next national chief, national vice chief, and four region chiefs. The newly elected officers for 2011 are: National Chief: Jonathan Hillis (aboveScouting Magazine·December 29, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Dec. 24, 2010)'Twas the day before Christmas when a new blog post appeared. A happy Scouter awoke, took a look, and then cheered. For there he saw a patch with no words and few clues. But heScouting Magazine·December 24, 2010
At 53 years, she’s been a den mother longer than anyone elseThere's a new entry in the Guinness World Records book this week. That's because Adele Trapp, a Scouter from the Hudson Valley Council, has been officially recognized as the longest-serving den leader in history. Trapp, 96,Scouting Magazine·December 23, 2010
Name That Council: Dec. 17, 2010 solutionApparently we weren't the only ones who recognized a familiar face in Friday's Name That Council challenge. A record number of our readers, 119 to be exact, responded with the correct answer as well. AsScouting Magazine·December 22, 2010
Winter Reminder: Wear a Helmet!Nothing beats skiing and snowboarding in the winter. Just remember to wear a helmet.Scout Life·December 17, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Dec. 17, 2010)Oh, man, who is that guy? I swear I've seen him before! Figure out the name of that hat-wearing fella and you're on your way to naming that council. Once you've got it, simply sendScouting Magazine·December 17, 2010
Barbless fishing hooksQ. Dear Gear Guy, Where can you find unbarbed fishing hooks? I keep on catching pumpkin seed fish, and they have sharp teeth. I think unbarbed hooks would help.Scout Life·December 17, 2010
California Scout camp Leaves No Trace with new sustainable eco-cabinsIt was hard for our ancestors to Leave No Trace when building a cabin. After all, the key ingredient in constructing a log cabin was, well, logs. And that meant chopping down a few dozenScouting Magazine·December 16, 2010
Create an emergency pack or kitInstructions for creating a family emergency kit, a major disaster preparedness kit and a personal emergency service pack.Scout Life·December 16, 2010