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With more free time and less assigned reading, summer is the perfect time for Scouts to get caught up in a great book. But which one will become the ultimate page-turner? We’re here to help. Below, we’ve paired 10 merit badges with 10 related books. Simply find the merit badge your Scout likes most from…

It’s a phenomenon familiar to any veteran Scouter: The longer you serve in Scouting, the more job titles you’ll accrue. Consider it a natural byproduct of a volunteer’s passion for saying “yes” to doing what it takes to deliver a life-changing program to our Scouts. Saying “yes” to extra responsibilities is something Roger C. Mosby…

Eagle Scout Arthur Muir spoke to the media on May 30 in Kathmandu, Nepal, after returning from climbing Mount Everest. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) Sixty-one years before he became the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, Arthur B. Muir had another mountaintop moment: he earned the Eagle Scout Award. Muir made international headlines last month when…

Growing up in Tennessee’s Warren County — home to three rivers — Hannah Bailey witnessed a fair share of troubling news come from the waterways. “My family had been paddling the rivers for a really long time,” says the 17-year-old of Troop 1725 in McMinnville, Tenn. “We saw people not really knowing what the river…

Courtesy of Katelyn Workman Photography From zoos and museums to airplane hangars and alpaca farms, couples looking for wedding venues have a world of out-of-the-box options. But a new destination for nuptials is promising something you won’t find anywhere else: adventure and elegance in an unforgettable setting. The Summit Bechtel Reserve, the BSA’s high-adventure haven…

River Phoenix plays Life Scout Indiana Jones in 1989’s “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection A dozen Scouts on horseback meander through the Utah desert. “Dismount!” their Scoutmaster calls. The Scouts do as asked and then scatter to explore their surroundings. Two of the Scouts, one named Herman and another named Indiana…

All photos courtesy of Christopher Adam A simple question spoke volumes. “Raise your hand if you know what D-Day is,” the teacher said one day in Christopher Adam’s eighth grade honors history class. Christopher’s hand went up. He looked around, and only two other hands were raised. Just three members of the class of 25…

Some go wherever the wind takes them. Others hoist the sails and set their own course. Let’s say Bravo Zulu (the nautical way to say “well done”) to the Sea Scouts who fall in that second group. They’re natural leaders who solve problems, work as a team and gain confidence — all while enjoying the…

Photo by Michael Roytek When planning an aquatic Scouting event, you should review BSA safety resources beforehand. There are several tailored to specific activities, and they can all be found in the Aquatics Supervision leader’s guide. Part of Safe Swim Defense calls for establishing a safe swimming area. But what all should you consider when…