Youth Development

Health

Explore the science behind why your Scouts need sleep

By Scouting magazine

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

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Cub Scout Activities

Teach Cub Scouts about automobile safety

By Scouting magazine

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.

Character Building

Tune in as an Eagle Scout expands his worldview

By Scouting magazine

Eagle Scout Chris Bashinelli set out to show people how others live and make a living in far-off places. His television show, Bridge the Gap, documents these experiences.

Camping

Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

By Scouting magazine

Read our Leader’s Guide to Leave No Trace and learn how—and why—you should teach Scouts the importance of Leave No Trace values. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES of Leave No Trace (below) are intentionally open-ended—some might say