Name That Council: Oct. 29, 2010 solutionThirty-two of you would make great detectives. That's the number of correct responses we got to last week's Name That Council challenge. Those eagle-eyed individuals knew that the patch above belongs to the Kinston, N.C.-basedScouting Magazine·November 5, 2010
In running 195 miles, Scouts find strength in teamworkThe next time your guys whine about long miles on the trail, tell them about Troop 460 of the Las Vegas Area Council. A group of Scouts from that troop recently participated in the RagnarScouting Magazine·November 3, 2010
Improve your Scouting for Food drive with these 10 tipsThe fundamentals of Scouting for Food are simple, but there's still some finesse involved in making sure things run smoothly. These 10 tips should help.Scouting Magazine·November 2, 2010
Which CamelBak?Q. I've had a lot of people tell me I should get a CamelBak for outings. Can you help me pick the right one? How much water should it hold and how much space should it have?Scout Life·November 1, 2010
Stuff We Like: Graphic Dry SacksWaterproof dry sacks are among the most handy things to bring along on a backpacking trip. They are perfect for stuffing in your sleeping bag, clothes, a down jacket, whatever you want to keep dry.Scout Life·November 1, 2010
Eureka! Scouts Find New Inventions in OregonOregon Boy Scouts will be among the first in the country to earn the Inventions merit badge when they gather at EurekaFest at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry this weekend.Scout Life·October 30, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Oct. 29, 2010)Ah, the coast. It's easy to imagine yourself looking out upon the endless blue horizon of the Atlantic Ocean, watching seagulls coasting in the salty air. But snap out of it! You have a mysteryScouting Magazine·October 29, 2010
The Screamin’ Eagle is One Long Pinewood Derby TrackImagine a Pinewood Derby track nearly as long as football field. That's the Screamin' Eagle, a 263-foot, 2 1/4-inch track that was featured at a Cub Scout event in Illinois last summer.Scout Life·October 29, 2010
Boy Scouts “stole my soul … and planted it in the wilderness”National Geographic Traveler contributing editor Boyd Matson has traveled the world to exotic locations, getting paid to write about his adventures to Nicaragua, Rome, Antarctica, and Bhutan—to name a few. And who does he blameScouting Magazine·October 28, 2010
Name That Council: Oct. 22, 2010 solutionHow'd you do with our Name That Council challenge last week? It was so tough that you almost had to be a member of the council to recognize the patch! We received 20 correct responsesScouting Magazine·October 27, 2010
NY/NJ Scouts: Get Ready for Adventure Base 100Adventure Base 100, a traveling interactive BSA camp, is on its way to the Northeast, where it will be open for business next month.Scout Life·October 27, 2010
Boy Scouts Interview TV Star Mike RoweAt the 2010 National Scout Jamboree last summer, a couple of star-struck Boy Scouts got to interview Mike Rowe, an Eagle Scout and host of the hit TV show Dirty Jobs.Scout Life·October 27, 2010
Stuff We Like: Wenger EvoWoodWhile there are so many cool knives on the market, I was really excited to come across this unique wooden-handled one.Scout Life·October 26, 2010
Watch our first-person jamboree video, and see how video can spice up a unit Web sitehttp://www.youtube.com/v/qocLD26H3Aw Hang on for the ride of your life. When Scouting magazine visited the 2010 National Scout Jamboree this past summer, we brought along our newest toy: a GoPro HD Helmet Hero camera. ItScouting Magazine·October 26, 2010
Cub Scouts Use Bike-A-Thon to Collect Food for the HungryWatch as Texas Cub Scouts put a new twist on the old Scouting for Food tradition.Scout Life·October 23, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Oct. 22, 2010)Even in patch form, the sunny scene above looks pretty relaxing. Identifying the location it depicts? Slightly less relaxing. But if you can handle the pressure and identify the council that wears the mystery shoulderScouting Magazine·October 22, 2010
Total contributions to The Summit reach $100 million Additional gifts that add up to $50 million have brought the total contributions to The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve to more than $100 million, the Boy Scouts of America announced today. TheScouting Magazine·October 22, 2010
The 24 best toys, games and gadgets of 2010Here are some of the best ways to play, play, play this season.Scout Life·October 20, 2010
One square knot at a time, Pennsylvania Scouts create a record-breaking rope chainTake the simple formula for tying a square knot (right over left, left over right) and repeat 4,189 times. That's how a group of more than 2,000 Scouts, adult leaders, and parents broke the worldScouting Magazine·October 19, 2010
Name That Council: Oct. 15, 2010 solutionFriday's Name That Council was tricky. Many of you guessed that the patch above belonged to the San Francisco Bay Area Council. Great guess, but that's not it. The actual answer is Marin Council, theScouting Magazine·October 19, 2010