One of the most important factors in keeping your Scouts BSA program active is long-range planning. As that great philosopher Anonymous once said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” The program planning conference lets your patrol leaders’ council brainstorm possibilities for a calendar full of exciting troop outings. Learn more by reading […]
Want to have a great Scouts BSA program? Plan ahead Read More »
The BSA might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But we don’t endorse any one political party. You could say that rather than being pro-left or pro-right, the BSA is pro-America. The same applies to your pack, troop, post, ship or crew. You and your Scouts should Do Your Duty to Country but not
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When he was younger, Arsh Pal’s parents noticed he had an artistic gift. So, for his eighth birthday, his family decided to support that gift by giving him canvases, acrylic paints and brushes. In four years, he has used that gift to raise about $15,000 for several nonprofits, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and
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The Chan family owns 10 honeybee hives. This past summer, the colonies produced 600 jars of honey. That’s a lot of honey. Eagle Scout Rico Chan with Troop 7 in Grapevine, Texas, had an idea of what to do with all that sweet stuff. This past summer, he shared the idea with Save the Children, a humanitarian
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What may have seemed like a far-fetched concept to Scouts 50 years ago is a serious passion of many Scouts today. We’re talking gaming and esports! That’s why the BSA has teamed up with Rally Cry to bring Scouts a tournament series this fall. While this isn’t the first time Scouting and gaming have struck
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The National and World Scout Jamborees will offer chances for Scouts to unite in the spirit of Scouting and have tons of fun next year. You can find registration information for the national event here; youth registration has closed for the World Scout Jamboree. But before then, Scouts can participate in two other large Scouting
Connect to Scouts around the world during Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet Read More »
For years, the Great Rivers Council’s winter camporee didn’t have great attendance. As part of his Wood Badge ticket, Aaro Froese, a district executive in the council, wanted to change that. Wood Badge is an advanced adult leadership training course. Many Scouters call it one of the best courses they’ve ever taken. As part of the course, you come
Council’s themed campout came from a Wood Badge item Read More »
When a Scout earns the Eagle Scout rank, encourage them to become a National Eagle Scout Association member. Membership provides networking resources, direct NESA communications, members-only offers and the chance to apply for college scholarships funded by multiple endowments. Funding for these scholarships comes from the National Eagle Scout Association, the Lawrence S. and Mabel
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UPDATE: This course, originally scheduled for January 2022, was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. This story has been updated to reflect the new course dates of Oct. 24-28, 2022. At first, it sounds like a reality TV pitch: What happens when you bring together 64 strangers from across the country and challenge them to
Scouting provides plenty of opportunities for parents to spend quality time with their children. But some parents aren’t too keen on certain Scouting activities. “I’m not a mom who enjoys the woods,” Elizabeth Luepke says. Luepke, a mother of two Eagle Scouts in Troop 29 in North Mankato, Minnesota, usually left the outdoor adventures to
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