Cheap alternative to CamelbaksQ. Hi Gear Guy, Some of my friends have Camelbaks, the backpacks with the built-in water bottle. I would love to have one for camps but my dad says they are too expensive. Is there any cheap alternative?Scout Life·June 16, 2010
Stuff We Like: Byrd Robin knifeReaders are always writing in asking about what’s the best knife for the money. Well, there are plenty of good options out there but one of my favorites right now is the Byrd Robin.Scout Life·June 16, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 22: Pittsburgh, Pa.http://www.youtube.com/v/2kz4_vw1FMs&fs=1 Life Scout Dakota Chirdon is on a mission to make sure that nobody within his community of Pittsburgh goes hungry. To reach that goal, Dakota plays a big part in Pittsburgh's annual Scouting forScouting Magazine·June 16, 2010
Name That Council winner: June 11, 2010We told you this one would be tough. Sure enough, only 17 of you knew that the patch above belonged to the Southwest Georgia Council, which is now known as the Chehaw Council. The council'sScouting Magazine·June 16, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 11, 2010)This week's Name That Council challenge might be our toughest yet. That's because it's the first time we've asked you to identify a patch that is no longer worn. In 2006, the mystery council changedScouting Magazine·June 11, 2010
Two Keys to Successful FastpackingIt's possible to carry less weight and still have everything you need (or at least everything you really need) on a backpacking trip. Here's how.Scout Life·June 10, 2010
It’s officially the last minute as BSA coin nears selloutU.S. Mint sales figures released this week show that as of Sunday, only 1,023 copies of the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars remain for purchase. That means that about 97.7 percent of theScouting Magazine·June 10, 2010
DirecTV’s support of the BSA helps wallets, councilsWho’s up for saving some money? DirecTV this month announced a new relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and an opportunity for the Scouting community to support local councils as new DirecTV subscribers. BeginningScouting Magazine·June 10, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 21: Cincinnati, Ohiohttp://www.youtube.com/v/ueLH9509_CI&fs=1 Ride with hosts Andrew Fisher and Kyle Acus as they visit Dan Beard Council's Camp Friedlander in the latest installment of the Adventure Base 100 series. The two Cycling merit badge counselors talk aboutScouting Magazine·June 8, 2010
Name That Council winner: June 4, 2010On Friday, we asked you to identify the council shoulder patch shown above without any words on it. Fifty-six of you knew that it was Golden Empire Council, headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. Did you getScouting Magazine·June 8, 2010
Large sheath knivesQ. I’ve been looking at buying a new knife. I found a sheath knife with a 5-inch blade. If I did get one could I carry it?Scout Life·June 7, 2010
A celebration of Scouting in the mediahttp://www.youtube.com/v/iOMt8KGnP80&fs=1 The yearlong celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America hasn't even reached its halfway point, but hundreds of major news outlets from across the country have taken notice. The videoScouting Magazine·June 7, 2010
After great finish at Indy 500, it’s back to work for BSA MotorsportsThe celebration continues after last week's thrilling fourth-place finish at the Indianapolis 500. But for the BSA Motorsports crew, it's time to get back to work. This Saturday, the Boy Scouts of America IndyCar takesScouting Magazine·June 4, 2010
Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (June 4, 2010)Did you miss out on the chance to win a free patch last week? Well, you're in luck! Name That Council is back with another chance to win. Once again we've removed all words fromScouting Magazine·June 4, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 20: Columbus, Ohiohttp://www.youtube.com/v/fZJi_QOuXpA&fs=1 Eagle Scouts David and Sean Donohue are your hosts as Adventure Base 100 stops in Columbus, Ohio. You'll also be taken inside the Columbus Zoo for a look at how one of the country'sScouting Magazine·June 3, 2010
Keeping cool in the desertQ. Hey Gear Guy, I went out on a desert trip to the Sahara Desert last weekend and I had a hard time keeping cool. I was in a tank top and shorts but I still got hot and sweaty. Can you tell me what would be better to wear?Scout Life·June 3, 2010
Ask the Expert: What happened to Bugling merit badge? UPDATE: Bugling merit badge has been reinstated as a separate merit badge. More details here. Have you been searching for an answer to a Scouting-related question? Ask the Expert is here to help. SendScouting Magazine·June 2, 2010
New BSA president Rex Tillerson among 2010 Silver Buffalo Award recipientsThis year’s Silver Buffalo Award recipients have one thing in common: none of them set out to earn Scouting’s top honor. But a lifetime of service to youth did not go unnoticed, and on Friday,Scouting Magazine·June 1, 2010
At Indy 500, BSA Motorsports has its best-ever finishWhen the heat turned up, the BSA Motorsports team didn’t back down. Even with temperatures nearing 100 at track level, the added heat of competing in the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” and starting way backScouting Magazine·June 1, 2010
Name That Council winner: May 28, 2010Friday's Name That Council challenge received the greatest number of guesses in Cracker Barrel history. Perhaps that's because it was the first time we offered a prize to one lucky winner. The correct answer? DanielScouting Magazine·June 1, 2010