Win a free patch if you can Name That CouncilIn the past, our popular Name That Council challenge was just a fun Friday diversion. The winner's name was mentioned on the blog, but that was it. This week, it gets serious. Because starting today,Scouting Magazine·May 28, 2010
CONSOL Energy announces $15 million gift to BSA for The SummitBreaking news from the BSA’s National Annual Meeting in Dallas: BSA Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca today announced that CONSOL Energy has made a $15 million gift to the BSA. The donation will support TheScouting Magazine·May 27, 2010
Watch for the BSA car in Sunday’s Indy 500The countdown to the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," has dipped under the one-week mark. This Sunday, 33 drivers will race 200 laps in hopes of being the first man or woman toScouting Magazine·May 27, 2010
Knot of the Week: Silver Buffalo AwardAfter a nine-month hiatus, we’re bringing back our Knot of the Week feature for a special look at the Silver Buffalo Award, just in time for the BSA National Annual Meeting, going on now inScouting Magazine·May 26, 2010
Eagle Scout PinballUse the flippers to keep the ball in play. If you have enough skill and luck, you'll clear the board and advance to the next rank.Scout Life·May 24, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 19: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.http://www.youtube.com/v/tgWRVOrSq1Y&fs=1 We've got another Adventure Base 100 video for you today as the exhibit heads northwest toward the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. AB 100 set up at the Mall of America,Scouting Magazine·May 24, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 18: Grand Rapids, Michiganhttp://www.youtube.com/v/o1MxE6NJf9M&fs=1 Gerald Ford, the only Eagle Scout to serve as U.S. president, grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich. And when Adventure Base 100 stopped there this month, the former president was on a lot ofScouting Magazine·May 24, 2010
Name That Council: May 21, 2010 solution"Name That Council" returned on Friday with a new challenge. We removed the council name from a shoulder patch and asked you to identify the mystery council. Several readers responded with the correct answer. DidScouting Magazine·May 24, 2010
March-April Where Am I? winner announcedAfter the tough January-February version of "Where Am I?", the March-April challenge was a walk in the park. Readers agreed. We received 319 correct answers—almost double the number from the previous issue. Let's go overScouting Magazine·May 21, 2010
The return of “Name That Council”This week, we're bringing back our popular Name That Council challenge. We remove all words from a council shoulder patch, and you tell us the council's name. Easy, right? The concept is the same, butScouting Magazine·May 21, 2010
New gold-and-white BSA IndyCar honors two anniversariesBSA Motorsports and Dale Coyne Racing this week unveiled a striking new paint job for their No. 19 IndyCar. The special edition replaces the traditional Scouting fleur-de-lis with the BSA 2010 logo. Also gone isScouting Magazine·May 20, 2010
A new look for Cub ScoutingIf you read Scouting's May-June story "New Blue," you learned all about the exciting changes coming to the Cub Scout program this fall. Along with the new Cub Scout delivery method come nine new coversScouting Magazine·May 19, 2010
New insignia recognizes a unit’s founding membersBeginning in 1910, the founders of the Boy Scouts of America set out to create a program to enrich the lives of young people. It was no easy task, but their efforts paid off—big time.Scouting Magazine·May 18, 2010
Scouting in the News: 100th Anniversary celebrationsThis summer's national jamboree isn't the only time thousands of Scouts and Scouters will gather to celebrate the BSA's 100th Anniversary. Headline-making council activities are already under way. Check out a few recent news storiesScouting Magazine·May 17, 2010
Geocachers encouraged to leave the cache, remove the trashTomorrow, thousands of Scouts and Scouters across the country will join a nationwide clean-up effort for geocachers. The program, called "Cache In, Trash Out," gathers geocaching enthusiasts together to clean up parks, public places, andScouting Magazine·May 14, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 17: Chicago, Illinoishttp://www.youtube.com/v/9_5HUXW5Q3U&fs=1 The BSA has been bringing families together for 100 years, and Adventure Base 100 is touring the country all year to honor that legacy and to give families another opportunity to get together andScouting Magazine·May 13, 2010
“Cake Boss” creates tasty tribute to BSA’s 100th AnniversaryHere’s a sweet piece of news: Buddy Valastro, better known to millions of viewers as the “Cake Boss,” created a one-of-a-kind Boy Scout-themed cake to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.Scouting Magazine·May 13, 2010
What a Weekend: Scouts dive into Navy’s Rescue Swimmer SchoolWhen the boys of Troop 128 sat down to watch The Guardian, the Kevin Costner action flick about Coast Guard rescue swimmers, they had no idea what was in store for them. They didn't knowScouting Magazine·May 12, 2010
Order of the Arrow collectibles commemorate BSA’s 100th AnniversaryBy now, you're surely aware of the impressive collection of 100th Anniversary gear the BSA is selling through its official online store. But did you know that the Order of the Arrow, Scouting's national honorScouting Magazine·May 10, 2010
Mid-America Council takes daring approach to money-earningHow's this for high adventure? This September, the Mid-America Council is hosting an urban rappelling money-earning event. For $1,000 per person, people from the community and surrounding area can rappel down the side of aScouting Magazine·May 10, 2010