How to head off homesickness before—and during—resident camp

Don’t let homesickness sidetrack your Scouts’ summer camp plans.

Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

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Learn more about religious emblems that aim to promote reverence

A Scout pledges to do his duty to God. Helping him understand what that pledge means is the purpose behind the religious emblems programs Scouting recognizes.

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Farewell letter from Chief Scout Executive Robert Mazzuca

As he prepares for retirement, Chief Scout Executive Robert Mazzuca recalls the successes of his journey with the Boy Scouts of America.

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A world of uniforms at the National Scouting Museum

Dig into special items from the Scouting collection housed at the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Tex.

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Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

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 vague—which makes them work well …

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Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares why Scouters must get boys interested in science, technology, engineering, and math topics and how the BSA’s new STEM-NOVA Award program can help.

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Ideas for teaching STEM-subject merit badges

$You might not expect rocks to be involved in an event focused on math, science, and technology. But this New Hampshire gathering exposes Scouts to nontraditional topics such as geology (below). Jim Frey, assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 28 in Dunstable, Mass., uses his college degree in geological engineering to discuss rock types with Scouts. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Hill.)$

Take note of this do-it-yourself merit badge clinic that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics.

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