12 Tips to Help You Sleep Well on the TrailGear Guy is here with tips to help you get a good night's rest on the trail.Scout Life·April 14, 2010
National Trails Day a natural fit for ScoutingQuestion: How many miles of trails cut across the United States? Answer: More than 200,000. Question: Who knows the beauty of those trails best? Answer: The Boy Scouts of America. That’s what makes National TrailsScouting Magazine·April 14, 2010
Write a funny caption for this photoWhat’s going on in this picture? What is this chipmunk doing, and what is it thinking? Write your funniest caption for this photo and we’ll post it for everyone to read.Scout Life·April 12, 2010
Official Geocaching merit badge requirements releasedYou won’t need your GPS unit to find the Geocaching merit badge requirements. We’ve got them right here. The merit badge pamphlet is not yet available, but the Boy Scouts of America wanted to getScouting Magazine·April 12, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 13: Greenville, S.C.http://www.youtube.com/v/_6yKw12wO78&fs=1 Your ambassador for Adventure Base 100's visit to Greenville, S.C., is another special example of the power of Scouting. Meet Ameer Armaly, a college junior who didn't let his blindness get in the wayScouting Magazine·April 12, 2010
Pee Wee’s Scramble CampBattle the big bad bugs by keeping them away from your camp. You'll need quick wits and a good vocabulary.Scout Life·April 9, 2010
BSA IndyCar zooms into Alabama this weekendIf you're a Scouting enthusiast and a fan of high-speed thrills, it doesn't get much better than this. On Sunday, the Boy Scouts of America's No. 19 IndyCar is back in action. Driver Alex LloydScouting Magazine·April 9, 2010
Watch Fox’s footage of Jeff Gordon’s pinewood derby racehttp://www.youtube.com/v/6319IDyaKTE&fs=1 Last month, we told you about Jeff Gordon's pinewood derby race against Atlanta-area Cub Scouts. You read about how Fox's national broadcast team was there to film a special story to air before Gordon'sScouting Magazine·April 7, 2010
Less than 24 percent of BSA Centennial Silver Dollars still availableTime is running out to get your hands on the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar. According to figures released by the U.S. Mint, 266,517 coins have been sold as of Sunday. The U.S.Scouting Magazine·April 7, 2010
Caring for leather bootsQ. I have some old leather boots that are dry and stiff. I polish them, but it doesn't seem to help. Is there a way to get them smooth and more durable?Scout Life·April 5, 2010
Adventure Base 100, Vol. 12: Miami, Floridahttp://www.youtube.com/v/T9eXWBf9Ai8&fs=1 Scouting is for everyone, and nobody knows that message better than Tony Stout, a South Florida Scoutmaster who works with children of migrant families. He helps ensure that these boys find a home inScouting Magazine·April 5, 2010
Liftoff! BSA patches catch a ride on space shuttle DiscoveryContinuing its long relationship with Scouting, NASA today announced that four Boy Scouts of America patches were launched into space on Discovery's STS-131 mission. Four Year of Celebration patches (seen at left) are on boardScouting Magazine·April 5, 2010
It’s official: The Boy Scouts of America Historic Merit Badge program begins todayThis is no April Fools’ Day joke: the Boy Scouts of America Historic Merit Badge program is here. Today marks the first day boys can begin earning Signaling, Tracking, Pathfinding, and Carpentry: four merit badgesScouting Magazine·April 1, 2010
BSA locomotive puts Scouting’s message on trackUnion Pacific Railroad today unveiled its No. 2010 Boy Scouts of America locomotive, a bold tribute to Scouting’s centennial celebration. UP No. 2010, seen above, is only the 14th commemorative locomotive in Union Pacific’s nearlyScouting Magazine·March 31, 2010
More than 214,000 BSA coins sold in less than a weekIt's been just over a week since the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar went on sale, but already more than 60 percent of the coins minted have been sold. According to U.S. MintScouting Magazine·March 31, 2010
Stuff We Like: Sanyo Xacti VPC-WH1 CamcorderIf you’re looking for a compact camcorder that can handle rough weather on the trail and even the occasional dunk in a lake or river, this is it!Scout Life·March 29, 2010
BSA IndyCar makes U.S. debut this weekendUPDATE (8 a.m., March 29): Sunday's race was postponed because of rain. Organizers rescheduled it for today (Monday) at 10 a.m. EDT. The race will be shown live on ESPN2. After its inaugural race earlierScouting Magazine·March 26, 2010
BSA Grand Centennial Parade will help kick off the 2010 jamboreeThis Year of Celebration just keeps getting better. The National Council and National Capital Area Council have announced plans for the BSA Grand Centennial Parade. It will march in Washington, D.C., on July 25—one dayScouting Magazine·March 25, 2010
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar releases todayToday’s the day! Grab your BSA Centennial Silver Dollar from the U.S. Mint. Beginning at noon Eastern time, collectors across the country can order the $39.95 proof version (pictured) or $33.95 uncirculated version of theScouting Magazine·March 23, 2010
Don’t forget anythingQ. When I go camping with my den I always forget some piece of my gear. How can I make sure I don't forget anything?Scout Life·March 22, 2010