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A last-minute fitness routine to help you get in shape for summer

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We Scouters are a realistic bunch, so we know that often life intervenes to throw a monkey wrench into the best-laid plans. If you have been less-than conscientious about your fitness, use this series of exercises to prepare your body for the Summit or any summertime Scouting adventure.

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Ten reasons why your Scouts and Venturers should try stand-up paddleboarding

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Get your troop or crew started with a new water activity: stand-up paddleboarding. This list breaks down what’s so great about this versatile water sport.

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Get your Scouts reading with tips from author Michael Gurian

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Boys continue to fall behind girls in reading skills. Bestselling author Michael Gurian, who just signed on to help boost the BSA’s new Literacy Matters campaign, shares how you can help reverse the trend.

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How to ground helicopter-style parenting methods—fast

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Don’t let hovering parents—including yourself—wreck havoc on your troop or crew.

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Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

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Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

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Gear up for a stand-up paddleboarding trip

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Get started in the sport of stand-up paddleboarding with this list of essential gear for beginners.

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A series of workouts to strengthen your glutes and more

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Exercises to help you strengthen your gluteus—ideal workouts for those who are shaping up for Scout outings, especially this summer’s 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

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Explore the science behind why your Scouts need sleep

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IT’S 8 A.M. ON SATURDAY, and you’re not a happy camper. Although the members of the new-Scout patrol have been up and active since dawn, the senior patrol leader and half the patrol leaders are still fast asleep in their …

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Advice for parenting a strong-willed child

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Author Cynthia Tobias offers her tips for handling strong-willed children—useful lessons for both parents and Scout leaders.

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Teach Cub Scouts about automobile safety

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It’s never too early to start teaching kids about automobile safety. Learn more about a hands-on training course that your Cubs will love.

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