Name That Council: July 17, 2009 solutionOn Friday, the Name That Council patch featured a prominent Midwest landmark that should have been a nice gateway toward identifying the secret council. Plus, the sports clue was practically a slow pitch right downScouting Magazine·July 20, 2009
Scoutmaster CreatorMake him tough or make him wacky. You get to decide which head, arms, legs and accessories to use when you design the perfect Scoutmaster.Scout Life·July 17, 2009
Name That Council: July 17, 2009Sports fans might recognize the location depicted on this week’s patch as the site of a recent major athletic event. If not, the landmark is recognizable enough that it shouldn’t throw you too much ofScouting Magazine·July 17, 2009
Knot of the Week: Silver World AwardSorry to tell you this, but you probably can’t earn this week’s Knot of the Week. That’s because the Silver World Award is only available to Scouters who are not registered members of the BSA.Scouting Magazine·July 16, 2009
Scouter Spotlight: Meet Jamie Niss DunnScouter Spotlight returns this week with a volunteer who wears many hats—a phrase we hear a lot with so many active Scouters out there. This week we’re introducing you to Jamie Niss Dunn, from theScouting Magazine·July 15, 2009
The digital divideTechnology: You gotta love it. It allows Scouters to stay connected and helps the BSA reach new audiences in interesting ways. Most importantly, without technology this blog wouldn’t exist. But when it comes to enjoyingScouting Magazine·July 14, 2009
Write a funny caption for this photoWhat’s going on in this picture? What are these dogs doing, and what are they thinking? Write your funniest caption for this photo and we’ll post it for everyone to read.Scout Life·July 13, 2009
Name That Council: July 10, 2009 solutionHow’d you do with Friday’s Name That Council challenge? Hopefully, you noticed the green witch flying off the patch on the left side. That clue was all you needed, really. Follow the jump for theScouting Magazine·July 13, 2009
Name That Council: July 10, 2009We’ve been impressed with the amateur sleuths who’ve responded to our previous nine Name That Council challenges. You’ve tracked down some pretty obscure council locations just from the patch designs. So we’re digging into ourScouting Magazine·July 10, 2009
Open the new-Scout floodgatesWhen the boys in your troop start spreading the word about how much fun they’re having, the influx of new members can be exciting—and overwhelming. Though a nice problem to have, rapid growth still requiresScouting Magazine·July 9, 2009
Knot of the Week: BoyceYou spent the weekend celebrating the nation’s founders. Now, we at Cracker Barrel pay our respects to founders of a different kind. We’re talking about volunteers who organize Scouting units. And instead of a fireworks-filledScouting Magazine·July 8, 2009
What a Weekend: Rhyming editionWith our award-winning writers, photographers, and illustrations, Scouting magazine has so many ways to tell you about great Scouting weekends. But what you don’t typically see on our pages, or on our Web pages, isScouting Magazine·July 7, 2009
Name That Council: July 2, 2009 solutionYou came. You saw. You considered. So do you know the answer to Thursday’s Name That Council challenge? Well, with all of the fireworks and flag-waving, we’d understand if you had too much on yourScouting Magazine·July 6, 2009
Mountain bike or road bike?Q. I love mountain bikes but I never go on trails. I think road bikes are too delicate for my street and I never like going too fast. What should I do?Scout Life·July 6, 2009
Cracker Barrel returns July 6We're off for Independence Day weekend, but we'll return Monday. Have a fun and safe Fourth of July!Scouting Magazine·July 3, 2009
Name That Council: July 2, 2009Feeling patriotic? So are we. That explains this week’s Name That Council selection, a patch perfect for the weekend celebration of Independence Day. So put down that hot dog and cold soda for a second,Scouting Magazine·July 2, 2009
BSA stresses parade safetyNothing screams patriotism like your community’s Independence Day parade. You’ll see it all: red-white-and blue floats, a high school marching band or two, and—of course—a bunch of smiling Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. ButScouting Magazine·July 1, 2009
Knot of the Week: Arrow of Light AwardWhen you see a fellow Scouter wearing this red, green, and yellow knot, what does it tell you? For us, it’s a sign that this Scouter was dedicated to the program from a very youngScouting Magazine·June 30, 2009
Name That Council: June 26, 2009 solutionWe hope you had an easy time figuring out the location of the peaceful scene shown in Friday’s challenge. After all, getting stressed would prevent you from enjoying the idyllic panorama of the lighthouse andScouting Magazine·June 29, 2009
Name That Council: June 26, 2009On Monday we promised that today’s Name That Council would be easier than last week’s. But we hope you didn’t expect a gimme. If you think you know the council whose members wear the patchScouting Magazine·June 26, 2009