Boy Scouts of America to be featured again on “Jeopardy!”Pick up your signaling buzzer, and set the DVR, because we've just received word that the iconic quiz show "Jeopardy!" will once again feature a special category about the Boy Scouts of America. The episode,Scouting Magazine·September 23, 2010
Boots hurt my feetQ. On every camp-out, my boots always hurt my feet -- sometimes from wet socks but mainly for reasons unknown. Is there anything I can do?Scout Life·September 21, 2010
Make a difference this Saturday for National Public Lands DayThis Saturday, join the nationwide volunteer effort to better the great outdoors of the U.S. It’s the 17th edition of National Public Lands Day, and it’s the perfect opportunity to teach your Scouts about theScouting Magazine·September 21, 2010
Own the official jamboree calendar and DVDRelive the celebration of a lifetime through pictures and video with the official 2010 National Scout Jamboree calendar and DVD. The $10 calendar, seen at left, features high-quality photos of the excitement of the 2010Scouting Magazine·September 15, 2010
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates receives Silver Buffalo AwardHe cofounded Microsoft and, with his wife, chairs one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world. And today, Bill Gates added another impressive feat to his list of accomplishments: the Silver Buffalo Award. TheScouting Magazine·September 14, 2010
Ten tips for making your Scout popcorn sales really popQuestion: What do movies and Scouting have in common? Answer: They both can be made better by popcorn. It’s nearly fall, and that means it’s time for Scouts to sell popcorn to help fund allScouting Magazine·September 9, 2010
Philmont is accepting applications for 2011 staffBelieve it or not, they actually pay people to work at Philmont. And it gets better: They're hiring. Now's the time for anyone 18 or older to submit an application for next summer. Technically, theyScouting Magazine·September 9, 2010
Hiking boot brandsQ. I want to buy some hiking boots and I was looking at some different brands. What boot brands do you like and what else should I consider when shopping for hiking boots?Scout Life·September 8, 2010
El Paso Boy Scout saves his teacher from oncoming carAt Scouting magazine, we hear a lot of stories about heroic Scouts, but they never get old. That's why we wanted to share with you the story of Fernando Espinosa, a Boy Scout from ElScouting Magazine·September 7, 2010
Write a funny caption for this photoWhat’s going on in this picture? What is this animal doing, and what is it thinking? Write your funniest caption for this photo and we’ll post it for everyone to read.Scout Life·September 4, 2010
The UPS Foundation delivers $100,000 grant to the BSAThe UPS Foundation announced today that it will give a $100,000 grant to the Boy Scouts of America in recognition of the organization's 100th Anniversary. The grant will go to local councils to help fundScouting Magazine·September 1, 2010
Name That Council winner: Aug. 27, 2010Friday's Name That Council patch depicted a stark landscape, which meant clues were in short supply. But 35 stellar sleuths sniffed out the correct answer anyway and identified the Northwest Texas Council, headquartered in WichitaScouting Magazine·September 1, 2010
Position-Specific Training for Cub Scout leaders now on MyScouting.org Just in time for the start of the program year, Position-Specific Training is now available for Cub Scout leaders. The training courses have been updated to reflect the new Cub Scout delivery method, whichScouting Magazine·August 31, 2010
Waterproof headlampsQ. Dear Gear Guy, I was on a hike last weekend with my troop and accidentally dropped my flashlight in a stream. By the time I fished it out of the water it was dead and still doesn’t work. I need a new one and am wondering if anyone makes waterproof headlamps?Scout Life·August 31, 2010
Alex Lloyd wins award for his impressive comebackAlex Lloyd knows something about perseverance. He vaulted from 22nd to 10th place in the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma on Aug. 22, a comeback that required hard work from Lloyd and his BSA MotorsportsScouting Magazine·August 30, 2010
This Sept. 11, Scouts will show a Surge of patriotismScouts, Scouters, parents, and non-Scouts everywhere will unite next month to honor the Americans who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Scout Surge 9/11 is being billed as an opportunity for rememberingScouting Magazine·August 30, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Aug. 27, 2010)You might "strike gold" if you can tell us the name of the council that wears the patch above. We've removed all text, leaving behind only the desert landscape. Do you have enough clues toScouting Magazine·August 27, 2010
Ten strategies for using Facebook in your recruiting effortsMore than 500 million people now know that Facebook is a great way to reconnect with old friends, but it's becoming more and more popular as a recruiting tool for packs, troops, and crews. DoesScouting Magazine·August 26, 2010
Help Alex Lloyd win the “Firestone Tire-ific Move of the Race”Alex Lloyd's task was daunting. After qualifying 22nd out of 25 racers for Sunday's Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, he wanted to move his No. 19 car from the back of the pack to aScouting Magazine·August 24, 2010
Unlease Your Inner InventorAre you good at finding clever solutions to everyday problems? Maybe you have had a creative idea, only to see it later on store shelves? If so, it's time to unleash your inner inventor.Scout Life·August 23, 2010