Scouting Articles (most recent first)

Six young men from Troop 746 became Eagle Scouts on the same day in January. The group of six includes five cousins (from right): Jeffrey Dangl, Tyler Gilmore, Caleb Wheeler, Brian Gilmore and Spencer Kettley. They’re joined by longtime family friend Elliott Streiff, left. Every Scouting journey is unique. A group of Scouts can go…

Bu Wei He (wearing hat) teaches chess. Both photos were taken Jan. 31, 2020. Eagle Scout service projects, like a lot of things in life, don’t always go as planned. But when a Scout learns to stand tall, to pivot, to find a way forward, the lessons learned could be some of the most important…

When students at the Dayton Regional STEM School would go outside for recess or an outdoor lesson, they had to sit on the ground. Alex Arehart, a sophomore at the school, noticed the lack of seating and other improvements that could be made to the fledgling campus. “I knew I wanted to do something for the…

It’s just an old photo, but it packs a perfect one-two punch. First, it’s a cool snapshot of two famous boxers meeting with Scouts more than a half-century ago. But second, it’s the beginning of a photographic treasure hunt to determine more info about the picture. Naturally, as with any good Scouting mystery, I thought…

The Scout Shop is here to make sure that you are ready to camp this year, whether you’re heading off to summer camp or staying home for a backyard campout. First, you can visit Scoutshop.org or your local Scout Shop, and get up to a 20% discount from this Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June…

We can never say it enough, but that won’t stop Scouts from trying: Thank you, essential workers. In an effort devised and executed by the Scouts themselves, Troop 394 of Interlachen, Fla. (North Florida Council), created homemade signs to thank essential workers in their community. “They have to work so hard during this pandemic and…

They’re leaders in their cities, in their businesses, in their faith communities and in Scouting. This year’s Silver Buffalo Award class combined has given more than 400 years of service to Scouting. These outstanding men and women join a long list of distinguished adult leaders dating back nearly 100 years. The Silver Buffalo Award is…

Submit ideas, art and poems for Wednesday’s Facebook Live It takes cooperation from all groups and individuals to work together so that we can all get along. Learning to accept people for who they are, no matter what their background, makes good sense for us all. By understanding how conflict and cooperation affect people and…

Senior patrol leaders don’t stop leading just because the pandemic has forced troops to hold meetings online. Ditto the way we elect those senior patrol leaders. Unit elections can — and should! — continue virtually until it’s safe to resume in-person meetings. In a unit election, Scouts or Venturers choose who will lead their Scouts…