National Museum of American History digs out its BSA artifactsIf you were in the Boy Scouts of America as a boy, chances are good that you've developed a healthy collection of Scouting memorabilia. Whether it's your Cub Scout uniform covered in plastic and hangingScouting Magazine·July 22, 2010
Follow the 2010 National Scout Jamboree from wherever you areTechnology has changed quite a bit since 2005, the year of the last BSA jamboree. In December of that year, Facebook added its 5.5 millionth member. Today it has 500 million. Twitter didn't exist atScouting Magazine·July 21, 2010
Name That Council winner: July 16, 1010Friday's Name That Council challenge was a tough one. Many of you thought the patch belonged to Daniel Boone Council, which was a logical (but incorrect) notion. A few of you even created an entirelyScouting Magazine·July 20, 2010
This weekend, the ScoutQuest is on for fun and great prizesLast month, we told you all about ScoutQuest, the high-tech, interactive treasure hunt in Washington, D.C. And now the wait is over. On Saturday and Sunday, you and your Scouts can “uncover the links betweenScouting Magazine·July 20, 2010
Lightweight, affordable tentQ. Please help, Gear Guy! I like to camp and hike but I always get slowed down by my heavy tent. Can you help me find a lightweight AND affordable backpacking tent?Scout Life·July 20, 2010
Rockwell collection on display at the Smithsonian American Art MuseumA new exhibition that opened this month highlights Norman Rockwell, the preeminent American storyteller and the first official illustrator of the Boy Scouts of America. Fifty-seven major Rockwell paintings and drawings make up “Telling Stories:Scouting Magazine·July 19, 2010
8 Fishing Knots to KnowCan you imagine going fishing without knowing how to tie an improved clinch knot? Or a double surgeon's loop? Neither can we.Scout Life·July 17, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 26: Boston, Mass.http://www.youtube.com/v/ejSE81l_xLU&fs=1 Scouts are pretty comfortable on trails of all kinds. Whether it's a hiking path through a massive forest or the Trail to First Class, they'll find their way. Those instincts pay off in Boston,Scouting Magazine·July 16, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (July 16, 2010)Take your best shot at guessing the council that wears this patch. If you're right, you'll be entered to win our Name That Council contest. One lucky winner will add the patch seen above toScouting Magazine·July 16, 2010
BSA unveils fresh, new marketing campaignA new set of print and video materials is meant to entice non-Scouts into learning more about the excitement of Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.Scouting Magazine·July 16, 2010
Name That Council winner: July 9, 1010This edition of Name That Council turned out to be tougher than we expected. We received a record-low 12 correct answers, giving each person who entered a much better chance of winning the patch. ThereScouting Magazine·July 13, 2010
Using a drysack for your tentQ. I have a tent but I don’t have a bag for it. What should I put it in?Scout Life·July 12, 2010
Stuff We Like: Coleman SkinSmartSummer is mosquito season. So what better time to tell you about our new favorite insect repellent. It’s called Coleman SkinSmart.Scout Life·July 12, 2010
BSA representatives meet with Obama to discuss top concerns for nation’s youthA group of Boy Scouts of America youth members and executive leaders met with President Barack Obama today to discuss top priorities for the organization’s next century of service. During the White House meeting, theScouting Magazine·July 12, 2010
Video contest boasts a life-saving prize: two AEDs each for five winning troopsPart of being prepared for an emergency means having the right tools. When dealing with a victim of cardiac arrest, there's no better tool for saving a life than an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED.Scouting Magazine·July 9, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 25: East Hartford, Conn.A week at Scout camp is a summer highlight for hundreds of thousands of boys (and adults) each year. In its latest Webisode, the Adventure Base 100 team visits J.N. Webster Scout Reservation, a 1,200-acreScouting Magazine·July 9, 2010
Scouting magazine snags awards for design, writing, redesignWhen we debuted a completely redesigned Scouting magazine last summer, we wanted readers to notice the easier-to-use design and more accessible content. A year later, we're happy to learn that readers weren't the only onesScouting Magazine·July 9, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (July 9, 2010)Our Name That Council challenge is becoming more popular each week. Something about adding the incentive of a free patch has really made it take off. Who would have guessed that Scouters love free patches?Scouting Magazine·July 9, 2010
Meet the “Double Eagles” of Abilene, TexasWinning a state football championship, especially in Texas, makes you a local legend. Earning the Eagle Scout Award puts you among Scouting’s elite. Doing either is impressive. Doing both is unbelievable. But that’s exactly the feat accomplished byScouting Magazine·July 8, 2010
260 boys receive Eagle Scout Award in largest-ever court of honorAn Eagle Scout Court of Honor last weekend was so big that it took an entire football stadium to hold it. The court of honor was a big part of Utah’s annual Stadium of Fire,Scouting Magazine·July 7, 2010