Boy Scouts of America

Features

A picture-perfect look at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree

By Scouting magazine

To produce this portfolio of photographs, we follow Central Illinois Troop 1036 from early morning until late at night as Scouters and Scouts make the most of last summer’s event that bid farewell to Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia.

Advancement & Awards

Five tips for great troop leader elections

By Scouting magazine

He’s right, and like the election for a state governor or U.S. Senator, proper planning is needed to make troop elections run smoothly and ensure that all candidates have a fair shot.

Advancement & Awards

All about earning merit badges

By Scouting magazine

Merit badges lie at the heart of the Boy Scout advancement program. Almost every Scout earns at least a few, and a few Scouts earn them all. While merit badges cover a diverse range of subjects, they’re all earned the same way.

Emergency Preparedness

Survive This! Separation Anxiety

By Scouting magazine

You’re hiking in the wilderness, and three hours into the journey you’ve become hopelessly lost. Then you realize you’ve dropped your map somewhere along the way. What do you do?

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The Real Game Boys

By Scouting magazine

The BSA ties the worldwide phenomenon of geocaching to its centennial, getting boys fired up about Scouting.