Why you should take Youth Protection Training today

Michael Johnson, the BSA’s Youth Protection director, talks with Scouting magazine about the ongoing effort to get all Scouting leaders and parents Youth Protection Trained.

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How (and why) longtime Scouter Linda Case stays committed

A longtime Cub Scouter shares her advice for recruiting new Cubs, involving parents, and much more.

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Heat up winter camping with tips from Northern Tier’s Okpik training

When the temperature plummets, the fun begins at Northern Tier High Adventure Base. The Okpik Cold Weather Leader Program helps teach adults how to make fourth-season camping more accessible in their hometowns.

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The get-started guide for new Scouting leaders

New leaders: This jam-packed guide will bring you up to speed—fast—so that you can get started in your new role as a Scouting volunteer leader.

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Boy Scouts of America Promotes Nearly 30 years of Comprehensive Youth Protection

April is Youth Protection Month in the BSA. The event, designed to coincide with National Child Abuse Prevention Month, serves as an annual reminder to leaders that keeping Scouts safe continues to be a top priority in Scouting.

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Get the Message

How can the BSA’s adult leaders and Scout parents spot the warning signs of child abuse and keep it from happening? Watch and learn.

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Venturing Crew Turns Grief Into Safety Campaign

After a Venturer and her brother died in a car accident, crew members began a campaign to emphasize wearing seat belts.

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Volunteer Training for the 21st Century

New BSA training — highlighted by a single, leadership-focused Wood Badge — provides Scouters with both timely program-specific skills and a broader knowledge and appreciation of the total Scouting program.

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