Scouting Articles (most recent first)

Fifteen years before the grand act of kindness that earned him the nickname the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” Gail Halvorsen was the beneficiary of another act of kindness closer to home. Only, he didn’t realize it until he saw his mother’s ragged shoes. The year was 1933, and Halvorsen was a 12-year-old Boy Scout in Rigby, Idaho.…

Norman Garges knows not every student earns exemplary grades or holds leadership roles in his or her school. So when employees with the office of development at his alma mater, the University of Illinois, approached him about financially supporting students, he wanted to help those who might not have excelled academically but shined in other…

It’s been a while since we’ve asked Scouters to share their unit’s trailer designs. It’s great to see Scouts and adult leaders’ creativity and how they advertise their unit and Scouting. We still receive submissions, including the two below, which were done thanks to local artists the troops recruited. Many units pay a company to…

The place: A job interview at a high-paying company. The time: The not-too-distant future. The interviewer leans back in her chair and begins reading through the applicant’s résumé. The applicant is in their 40s and has impressive work experience and relevant skills. The interviewer gets to the section marked “activities and other experience” and starts…

Many of today’s blue and gold dinners might feature elaborate advancement ceremonies, paid entertainment and big catering bills. If you want to reduce your stress level, read this story from the January-February 2019 issue of Scouting magazine for two very different approaches to rethinking the blue and gold dinner.

The images are grainy, but someone with a Scout’s trained eye will know instantly what they’re seeing. In the first photo, we see three life forms surrounding what appears to be a campfire. In the next, a group of seven life forms seem to be following a trail, as if on a walk or hike.…

“A force for change.” “The consummate team player.” A “true leader” with “infectious and passionate enthusiasm for the Venturing program.” Their peers have different words to describe the greatness demonstrated by this dynamic dozen of Venturing members, but we know of one phrase that now fits them all: National Venturing Leadership Award recipients. Today, Bryan…

A campsite that can withstand a sudden thunderstorm (or other unforeseen weather event) doesn’t just happen; you must meticulously plan and execute it from start to finish. Check out this story from the March-April 2010 issue of Scouting magazine for some rules you can follow to set yours up the right way.