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‘Be Prepared to Vote’ with these Election Day Ten Essentials
Liberty Bell doorknob hangers from 1952. In 1952, an army of Scouts — all too young to vote themselves — launched an unprecedented campaign to get out the vote. They added crepe-paper streamers and homemade “Vote” signs to their bicycles. They went block by block delivering 30 million Liberty Bell-shaped doorknob hangers that read “Today’s…
Read MoreDo These Five Campsite Items and Snacks Work as Fire Starters?
Recent Comments Home » Outdoors & Gear » Outdoors » Do These Five Campsite Items and Snacks Work as Fire Starters? Just like when you bake a cake, you need ingredients to start a campfire. First, you need heat. That comes from matches. Then you need oxygen. As long as you’re lighting a fire outside…
Read MoreIt’s the Great Pumpkin #TrekAt2: Get carving and tune in October 30!
You’re invited to the #TrekAt2 Halloween and pumpkin-carving party Friday, October 30, at 2 p.m. Central. Attending is easy. Just head to go.boyslife.org/fblive at the time of the party and tune in via Facebook Live. Pumpkin-carving expert John Points will join us live to demonstrate how to create jack-o’-lanterns like a pro! He’ll even show…
Read MoreScouts fire up their 3D printers to help during the pandemic
Left, Vishnu Moorthy and his sister Siri. Right, Brantley O’Day II. Ever since news circulated of Canadian Scout Quinn Callander’s idea to create “ear savers” to help doctors and nurses at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America have been emulating the effort in their communities. Scouts use a…
Read MoreHow to find an alternative meeting location for your pack, troop, ship or crew
If Scout campouts are the pizza toppings — cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms or whatever else you’re craving — then consider meetings the crispy crust and savory sauce. Scout meetings hold everything together and provide a solid foundation to deliver the other ingredients of a successful Scouting experience. Right now you’re probably wondering two things: Was the…
Read MoreAdd to the Never-Ending List of Fire Starters
Every fire needs fuel and that’s where tinder, kindling and firewood come into play. So what “fuel” can you use to start a campfire? Check out this list of traditional and off-the-wall ideas that will get your campfire ignited with the help of a match, lighter or friction. Scroll on to add your own ideas…
Read MoreHow this Eagle Scout and award-winning principal can help you be a better Scouter
You won’t find many Scouts clamoring for summer camp to be more like school. But what if the opposite could be possible? What if school could more closely resemble the high-energy, hands-on fun that makes Scout camp the greatest week of summer? If anyone can pull that off, it’s Eagle Scout Ben Domonkos. Domonkos worked…
Read MoreHow to pick your perfect tent
There’s a total abundance of choice when it comes to tents. While that is amazing if you are an experienced camper so you can shop for very specific things, sometimes it can be a little overwhelming when you are starting out. It’s a big investment, and you want to know you are spending your money…
Read MoreCan being an Eagle Scout help you get into college? Here’s what 17 schools told us
The campus of Florida State University — one of several schools that responded to our questions about how their admissions office perceives the rank of Eagle Scout. Photo by Denis Tangney Jr./Getty Images We tell our Scouts that their experiences in Scouting will help them get into college. And it certainly makes sense. Through engaging, immersive…
Read MoreMeet the 15-year-old ground-breaking Eagle Scout debate champion
Christian Flournoy likes to stay busy. In addition to being an active member of Troop 197 in Atlanta, Christian plays football, runs track and is a member of a local debate club. In fact, this summer, Christian won an international debate tournament hosted by the Harvard University Debate Council, scoring a perfect 5-0 ballot in the final round.…
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