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Scouting FAQ: Keeping service projects SAFE

By Mark Ray

A great way to avoid potential problems when planning service projects is to use the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist.

Mini Safety Quiz: How well do you know the Scouter Code of Conduct?

By Aaron Derr

Take our quiz below to learn how well you know the Scouter Code of Conduct.

Tips for a SAFEr summer

By Aaron Derr

A summer of safe Scouting begins before the first arrow is launched and the first oar hits the water.

Workouts to keep your blood sugar in check

By Jeff Cstari

Here are some of the best exercises for preventing type 2 diabetes.

Safety quiz: wilderness first aid

By Aaron Derr

Wilderness first aid, or WFA, refers to the prevention, assessment and treatment of an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available.

Bodyflight: What It Is; How It Fits in Scouting

By Aaron Derr

According to a recent alert from the BSA’s health and safety team, requests from units who’d like to try indoor bodyflight have increased in the past few years.

You Can Do This Total-Body Workout Anywhere

By Jeff Cstari

Stuck at home? You can stay fit if you’re motivated.

Safety Quiz: Frostbite and Other Cold-Weather Hazards

By Aaron Derr

Staying warm during a cold-weather outing isn’t just a luxury. You can’t “tough out” frostbite, an injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold. The good news: It’s not that difficult to stay

Shape Up for High Adventure

By Jeff Cstari

Long before you don your hiking boots or snorkel and fins for a trip to a high-adventure base, prepare your body and mind for the challenge ahead.

How to Survive if You’re Caught in an Avalanche Snow Slide

By Josh Piven

You’re enjoying a snowshoeing trek in Utah’s majestic Wasatch Mountains when suddenly you’re confronted with an uncontrolled avalanche. What are your options?