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BSA to welcome girls into Scouting programs — here’s what that means for your pack or troop
The Boy Scouts of America’s volunteer-led board of directors on Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to welcome girls and young women into all Scouting programs. The historic move means boys and girls will soon experience the values-based, life-changing, Instagram-worthy moments offered in all of Scouting’s programs — from Cub Scouting all the way to Scouting’s…
Read MoreLet’s be blunt about pocket knife safety
A sharp blade can be a useful tool when setting up camp, fishing or cooking. It can also be dangerous when used carelessly. Policies vary among packs, troops, councils and camps when it comes to what blade types and lengths are allowed. The BSA sets no official standard on knife length. But there’s one rule…
Read MoreWhich positions of responsibility count toward Star, Life and Eagle Scout?
Scouting teaches responsibility. It teaches young people to take on a role in which they’re accountable to their fellow Scouts. This role is known as a position of responsibility. As a young man advances toward becoming an Eagle Scout, he’s required to take on one of these roles. By the time he becomes an Eagle…
Read MoreA Scout is kind, so let’s make sure the BSA remains a safe place for all
Note from Bryan: October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Each Wednesday this month, the BSA Youth Protection team will share important reminders about what each of us can do to prevent, recognize and report bullying as we work to make Scouting a safe place for all. Week 1 (Today): The BSA is a safe place for…
Read More3 fall-rific (and 1 not-so-great) uses for pumpkins at Scout meetings and events
Ah, pumpkins. Has there ever been a more fruitful fruit? Pumpkins offer a cornucopia of uses, most of which make great meeting or campout activities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers. Carve them, paint them, roast them, eat them or spice them. Just don’t fling them through the air. Perfect for fall, here are…
Read MoreOutdoor ethics guide, a troop-level position of responsibility, gets its own handbook
The outdoor ethics guide, a troop-level position of responsibility for youth that in January 2016 replaced the position of Leave No Trace trainer, now has its very own handbook. The Outdoor Ethics Guide Handbook is available now as a free PDF download. Offering the resource as a free PDF means the document can be updated regularly…
Read MoreHurricane Maria: An update on members of our BSA family in Puerto Rico
Members of the Boy Scouts of America living in Puerto Rico — including nearly 11,000 members across 300 Scout units — have been severely impacted by Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 20. The damaged Guajataca Dam, at risk of failing completely, is of particular concern to Scouts and Scouters…
Read MoreLaw Merit Badge Day in South Carolina raises bar for others across country
The verdict is in, and the Law Merit Badge Day in South Carolina is one of the best around. Ninety Boy Scouts have registered to attend this Saturday’s event, presented by the Indian Waters Council. It’ll be held inside the new building of the University of South Carolina School of Law in Columbia. Nearly a…
Read MoreWhy you should thank this Eagle Scout every time you take a selfie
The latest iPhones and Androids are millimeters thick but contain cameras capable of capturing magazine-quality photos. It wouldn’t be possible without Eagle Scout Eric Fossum. In 1992, Fossum developed the little sensor that allowed cameras to be smaller, cheaper and gentler on battery life. Technically, it’s called the complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor, but most people…
Read MoreFound! Cub Scout uniform that washed ashore after Hurricane Irma belongs to this officer in U.S. Navy
Pat Gegg thought he had lost everything when Hurricane Irma took his cottage on Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville, Fla. Especially painful was the loss of a Rubbermaid tub containing a number of irreplaceable Scouting items. There was his merit badge sash and Order of the Arrow sash. His dad’s Boy Scout uniform shirt…
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