It’s time for our annual roundup of the most-earned and rarest merit badges. Let’s take a look at what changed, what stayed the same and what took the prize as our most highly earned merit badge of last year (SURPRISE! It’s never been in the top spot before). In 2021, we saw the rebound of …
2022 merit badge rankings: A new chart-topper emerges Read More »
Each summer, thousands of seasonal staff bring outdoor adventure to life for Scouts from across the world. Ever wondered who makes up this staff? If you’re older than 18 (or even 15 for many council camps), the answer is people just like you are the professional staff at camps around the country! Learn how you …
Everything you need to know about working at a high-adventure base or BSA camp Read More »
In more than 20 years of writing about the BSA, I’ve heard participants claim the “pinnacle” of their youth experience as anything from earning the rank of Eagle to taking a trip to a high-adventure base or even spending a week at summer camp with their friends. But when it comes to the adult Scouting …
BSA’s Wood Badge course turns 75, remains as relevant as ever Read More »
Maybe you’re a veteran Scouts BSA leader or parent who knows the program from top to bottom. Or maybe you’re a newbie with tons of questions. Either way, #TroopTalkLive is for you. Debuting this Wednesday at 2 p.m. Central, the BSA’s official monthly Scouts BSA-focused Facebook livestream features expert guests and insiders who share their …
New this week: Tune into #TroopTalkLive for answers to all your Scouts BSA questions Read More »
We’ve long known that older kids have different interests than younger kids. That’s why there’s Cub Scouts for youth in kindergarten through fifth grade, and Scouts BSA for kids in fifth grade and higher. But I would suggest we could take it one step further: Scouts BSA members who are 13 years and older have …
