With its new National Outdoor Awards, the BSA honors guys who can’t stand stillUPDATE (1/20/2012): Wear this patch in the temporary patch position — on the right pocket. Guys join Scouting to experience the outdoors. It’s that simple. To recognize that passion for adventure, the BSA announces itsScouting Magazine·August 23, 2010
Sure-fire hits to get you readingNot sure what to read? Start with this teacher/librarian-tested list of titles for boys of all ages.Scout Life·August 21, 2010
Behind the Scenes: How We Make Scout Life!Pedro takes you on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour to see how Scout Life magazine is published.Scout Life·August 19, 2010
Scouts can score free SAT and ACT test prep softwareAnother school year, another batch of high school students worrying about standardized tests. But thanks to an alliance between the BSA and eKnowledge, some of a parent’s financial worry about getting ready for those testsScouting Magazine·August 19, 2010
Pennsylvania’s New Birth of Freedom Council is bornIn his 1863 Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania, Abraham Lincoln uttered these words: "This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people,Scouting Magazine·August 16, 2010
September-October 2010 issue of Scouting magazine arriving soonThe wait is almost over. Today we begin shipping out Scouting magazine's September-October 2010 issue. That means it'll be showing up in your mailbox shortly. Our cover story, written by senior editor John Clark, takesScouting Magazine·August 16, 2010
Philmont Scout Ranch debuts new-look Web siteOne way to beat the workday blues is daydreaming about spending a week at one of the Boy Scouts of America’s three (and soon four) excellent high-adventure bases. If it’s Philmont Scout Ranch that fillsScouting Magazine·August 12, 2010
Scouts struggle to keep a straight face while interviewing Mike Rowehttp://www.youtube.com/v/z1j7srFVIs8&fs=1 Mike Rowe is funny. Whether he's advocating the removal of the word Clean from the Scout Law or addressing 70,000 Scouts and Scouters as the Ambassador of Dirt, he knows how to make peopleScouting Magazine·August 11, 2010
2010 National Scout Jamboree had highest attendance since 1973After a final count, it's official: 43,434 people attended the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, making it the most-attended jamboree since 1973. As many of you may remember, the '73 event was held on separate sites,Scouting Magazine·August 11, 2010
Pennsylvania Scouter has given 75 years of service to ScoutingWe're impressed by anyone who volunteers time to the Boy Scouts of America, but when we heard about Tom Lehmier, who has been involved in Scouting for 75 years, we had to stop and shareScouting Magazine·August 11, 2010
Statue honors Ben Nelson, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Nebraska senator A mother pinning the Eagle Scout Award on her son’s uniform is one of those picture-perfect Scouting moments. And for Ben Nelson, senior U.S. Senator from Nebraska and Distinguished Eagle Scout, an image ofScouting Magazine·August 10, 2010
Watch the final chapters of the Adventure Base 100 videoshttp://www.youtube.com/v/GVt-N45fE_E&fs=1 All good things must come to an end, unfortunately. And the BSA's series of Adventure Base 100 videos were 29 great things for Scouting. Each short video showcased a stop on the traveling exhibit'sScouting Magazine·August 9, 2010
Florida Sea Scouts win coveted sailing trophyTwo teenagers from Florida out-sailed one of the largest fields ever to win the William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup last week in New London, Conn. The event, held every two years, brought togetherScouting Magazine·August 9, 2010
Final jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill was the first for the base’s commanderScouts and Scouters weren’t the only ones who left the 2010 National Scout Jamboree with a head full of great memories. The men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who helped run the eventScouting Magazine·August 9, 2010
Scouts get hooked on fishing at the jamboreeEven amid the chaos of more than 4,000 people visiting its shores each day, there was something peaceful about Fish Hook Lake, the spot at the jamboree for amateur anglers to get their fix. Scouts,Scouting Magazine·August 6, 2010
Jamboree memories stored in videos, photos, and wordsHow about a little something to fill that post-jamboree emptiness? This event was by far the most-connected jamboree in history. Hundreds of thousands of videos, photos, blog posts, Tweets, Facebook updates, and text messages wereScouting Magazine·August 5, 2010
Bugling reinstated as separate merit badgeHave your guys start practicing “Taps,” because Bugling is here to stay. In early June, we reported that the Bugling merit badge was to be discontinued and its requirements merged into Music merit badge. That’sScouting Magazine·August 4, 2010
Watch the “Shining Light” broadcast right herehttp://www.ustream.tv/flash/video/8639388 On Saturday night, the nationwide Scouting community gathered to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The evening was highlighted by an inspirational speech from "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe, aScouting Magazine·August 4, 2010
Finding a good hiking staffQ. I am looking for a good hiking staff for my height (I’m about 5’9”). I need a long, quality staff but all the ones I have found are either short but good quality, or long but cheap. Help Gear Guy?!Scout Life·August 2, 2010
Our jamboree photos: Aug. 1, 2010Scouts pull a patrolmate into the air on the “Flying Squirrel.” A leader watches a confident climber on the “Caterpillar.” At the Boys’ Life exhibit, Pedro enjoys an afternoon snack. Scouts learn to breathe underwaterScouting Magazine·August 1, 2010