Outdoors

Lessons learned in the outdoors teach youth skills that make them more self-reliant. They can explore canoe paths and hiking trails and complete challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Attributes of good character become part of a youth as he or she learns to cooperate and meet outdoor challenges that may include extreme weather, difficult trails and portages, and dealing with nature’s unexpected circumstances.

Aquatics

Survive This: That Sinking Feeling

By Scouting magazine

While whitewater canoeing, a hole appears in the bottom of your canoe. How do you repair your craft and get back in the water?

Health

Fat Chance

By Scouting magazine

People who recite the Boy Scout Oath promise to keep themselves ‘physically strong.’ That goes for adult leaders, too. It’s time for you and your Scouts to get fitter and faster—and avoid missing out on Scouting’s greatest adventures.

Backpacking Meals

Fuel Up: Energizer Yummy

By Scouting magazine

These five snacks fit the bill when your body needs recharging to keep going and going.

Backpacking & Hiking

Fitness: Train for the Trail

By Scouting magazine

Try this easy, no-gym exercise routine to lose weight and get fit for backpacking.

Health

From the CSE

By Scouting magazine

Push your Scouts away from the table … and the remote control. As I travel to councils across the country, I often speak about the health of our young people and the challenges of the growing problem of youth obesity.

Aquatics

Different Strokes for Canoeing Folks

By Scouting magazine

Once you’ve mastered these five basic canoeing maneuvers, you’ll be able to navigate flat-water lakes and gently flowing rivers.

High Adventure

First Among Equals

By Scouting magazine

Scouters from across the country put leadership skills into action at the Philmont Leadership Challenge.