Boy Scout float shines, wins award in Rose ParadeThe New Year was welcomed with a bang on Jan. 1 as the Boy Scouts of America float had a starring role in the Rose Parade. The float, seen above in a beautiful photo byScouting Magazine·January 4, 2010
Pee Wee’s Marble BlasterBlast away the marbles as they roll down the track. You'll have to shoot accurately and quickly or it's all over.Scout Life·December 31, 2009
The Final Countdown: 2010 is almost hereTonight's countdown to midnight takes on extra meaning this year. That's because when the clock strikes 12, the Boy Scouts of America's Year of Celebration will officially begin. It's a time for looking back andScouting Magazine·December 31, 2009
Cub Scouts help build 100th Anniversary float despite age limitScouts have been solving problems for 100 years, and this time was no different. When they started to build their 100th Anniversary float for Friday's Tournament of Roses Parade, they ran into one small snag:Scouting Magazine·December 30, 2009
Mouse TrapHe's wily. He's slippery. And he's trying to escape. See if you can trap the mouse in this puzzle game.Scout Life·December 29, 2009
Check out more photos of the BSA’s Rose Parade floatThe excitement is building for the Rose Parade and the debut of the Boy Scouts of America float. Earlier this month, we presented a first look at the float's construction. Now, the finished product hasScouting Magazine·December 28, 2009
Stop kayaks from sinkingQ. When our troop goes on a kayaking trips my kayak always sinks? How can I stop it from sinking?Scout Life·December 28, 2009
Happy Holidays!We’re off all week spending time with our families. We’ll return on Monday with fresh posts. Happy Holidays!Scouting Magazine·December 22, 2009
Share money-saving tipsThink you have what it takes to Go Cheap? Take the Gear Guy Challenge! Share some of your own money-saving tips and tricks, and we'll print some of the best tips in a future issue of Boys' Life.Scout Life·December 19, 2009
U.S. Mint reveals design for BSA 100th Anniversary coinHeads up, coin collectors! The U.S. Mint has unveiled its final design for the Boy Scouts of America’s Centennial Silver Dollar. The obverse (heads) side shows a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturer, and theScouting Magazine·December 18, 2009
Baylor University study to examine long-term benefits of ScoutingYou tell your Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers that Scouting will help them become better men and women well beyond their adolescent years. What’s your proof? It’s mainly the anecdotal evidence of 100 yearsScouting Magazine·December 17, 2009
First Look at the BSA’s 100th Anniversary FloatThe Boy Scouts of America and parades go together like New Year’s Day and the Rose Bowl. In January, all four unite in a moment you can’t miss. To celebrate the BSA’s 100th Anniversary, theScouting Magazine·December 15, 2009
National 100th Anniversary Audiocast Kick-Off Rally recording availablePeople from all 50 states and several countries tuned in to the National 100th Anniversary Audiocast Kick-Off Rally last Thursday. In all, 50,000 Scouts, Scouters, alumni, and parents were present for the virtual event. WereScouting Magazine·December 14, 2009
What’s SUP?Q. Dear Gear Guy. I’ve heard people talk about something called SUP -- I think it might have something to do with surfing but I’m not sure what it is. Can you fill me in?Scout Life·December 14, 2009
Reminder: Tune in Tonight for the 100th Anniversary AudiocastTonight’s the night for the National 100th Anniversary Audiocast Kick-Off Rally. Log in to your computer when the 30-minute, live audiocast begins at 8 p.m. (EST). We told you all about the big celebration inScouting Magazine·December 10, 2009
Ask the Expert: The BSA’s ‘active’ requirementUpdate (May 1, 2012): This answer is no longer valid. Read the updated answer here. We at Cracker Barrel feel geographically blessed to be in the same building as most of the Boy Scouts of America’sScouting Magazine·December 9, 2009
Learn from the Handbook: Sleep on itLet's face it: It isn't hard to knock out for a good night's sleep after a long day hiking the trails at Philmont. You're out like a light as soon as your feet slide intoScouting Magazine·December 8, 2009
Stuff We Like: Compression sacksAmong the handiest accessories for backpacking are waterproof compression stuff sacks. They are great for compressing your clothes into a manageable size for easy packing or to make a bulky sleeping bag fit inside your pack.Scout Life·December 8, 2009
Preserve your Eagle Scout journey electronicallyEver since the Eagle Scout Award was first presented in 1912, families have been creating Eagle Scout scrapbooks to make these precious boyhood memories last. Well, it’s time to take that nearly century-old process intoScouting Magazine·December 4, 2009
Face-to-face with Scouting’s communityConnect with like-minded Scouting magazine readers from across the country—easier than ever before. Check us out now on Facebook! Click here to find Scouting's new Facebook page, and become a fan today. If you aren'tScouting Magazine·December 2, 2009