Boy Scouts of America

Leader Advice and Inspiration

This is Not a Test

By Scouting magazine

A board of review should gauge the quality of a Scout’s troop experience and encourage future advancement, not ask him to pass rank requirements — again.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Getting parents excited about Scouting

By Scouting magazine

Scouter N.L. has noticed that inactive Scouts tend to have uninvolved parents. She asked how other Scouters get parents excited about the program.

Cooking

Easy Eats: Chili Tonight!

By Scouting magazine

Spice up your family’s dinnertime with a delicious Southwestern delight. Stir it up firehouse hot or kid-friendly mild with meat, chicken, or turkey.

Backpacking & Hiking

Don't Get Sick on the Trail

By Scouting magazine

Four factors loom large in illnesses when you’re hiking — poor judgment, inclement weather, inadequate clothing, and faulty gear.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Creating functional Boy Scout patrols

By Scouting magazine

Scouter A.S.’s troop has two patrols: the “chaos” patrol of new Scouts and the “I’m too cool” patrol of veterans. He asked for ideas on creating a better unit structure, where older Scouts teach younger ones.

Scouts BSA

Design of the Times

By Scouting magazine

New fabric, new colors, new functions — get moving in the BSA’s redesigned high-performance uniform.

Cooking

Easy Eats: Fire it Up

By Scouting magazine

Quick, nutritious meals cooked on the grill give busy families the luxury of eating together at dinnertime.

Camping

Preventing Scouts from leaving campouts early

By Scouting magazine

In Scouter J.C.’s troop, parents often pick up their sons from weekend outings before the process of breaking camp begins. Here’s how to ensure your guys share and share alike.