MAY - JUNE 2008 ISSUE
Tracking Trinkets and Treasures
About our cover: What do you get when you cross a game of hide-and-seek with high tech?
Geocaching.
Venturers from Crew 84 in San Rafael, Calif., journey to a nearby forest to combine pathfinding and hiking skills with the latest Global Positioning System technology. They unearth all sorts of wild and crazy loot from caches hidden in the woods.
Read about their adventures in writer Scott Lindlaw's story.
Time Travelers in U.S. History
A busload of Louisiana Boy Scouts and Venturers learn lessons for their future while discovering America's past.>>MORE
A World of Scouting Opportunities
The international representatives in BSA local councils prove that Scouting reaches beyond political, geographic, and cultural boundaries.>>MORE
Leading the Way
Scouting taught some of America's top CEOs the value of service to others. Years later, they're still making a difference.>>MORE
An Icon for Scouting's Centennial
Two Eagle Scouts work side by side to finalize a world-class symbol to celebrate the BSA's 100th anniversary.>>MORE
Not a Happy Camper
Does your troop have Scouts who suffer from homesickness? These easy solutions will have them camping with confidence in no time.>>MORE
News Briefs
Family Talk
Avoid trips to the doctor's office -- or worse, the hospital -- this summer.Front Line Stuff
Current topic: How to share and share alike on camp-outs.Share your insight: Getting parents excited about Scouting.
Boys' Life Program Helper
BSA's Year of the Volunteer
Patty Chappel didn't set out to become a den leader. She just has what it takes.Easy Eats
Crank out your own homemade ice cream.Outdoor Smarts
Play it safe when enjoying fun in the sun.Family Fun Page
Try solving these mechanical mysteries.
Monson named church leader
BSA Executive Board member Thomas S. Monson became the 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.>>MOREPoint, click, and shoot
Grab your camera and go -- then enter Venturing's 10th Anniversary Photo Contest.>>MORE
James L. Tarr, 1919-2008
James (Jim) L. Tarr, 88, who served as Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America from 1979 to 1984, died Feb. 27, 2008, in Dallas, Tex.>>MOREDerby goes up, up, and away
Indiana racers competed on the world's tallest and longest pinewood derby track.>>MORE
Lifeguard Training Revised
Program will focus solely on teaching the requirements for professional lifeguards at BSA aquatic venues.>>MORECub Scouting revamps PTC courses
The two weeklong training conferences for Cub Scout leaders this summer at the Philmont Training Center (PTC) will feature more flexibility than in recent years.>>MOREShare Your Insights
Answer the current question for Front Line Stuff.Outdoor Tip of the Day
A new tip every day to help you survive and thrive in the great outdoors.
