Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA — for boys and girls ages 11-17, 10-year-olds who have completed fifth grade, or 10-year-olds who have completed Cub Scouting’s Arrow of Light — is designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer-group leadership.

Jamborees

A Family Together Feature: One Family's Jamboree Legacy

By Scouting magazine

When a Hawaiian Scout at the 1969 national jamboree asked if he could twirl another boy’s fireknife, a major element in the first youth’s life—and the lives of his future family—was set forever.

Cub Scout Activities

Age-appropriate service projects for Webelos Scouts

By Scouting magazine

In our November-December 2004 issue, Webelos Den Leader H.S. noted that service projects are required for several Webelos activity badges and awards. He asked for examples of good projects. Readers offered several ideas.

Scouts BSA

'This Is What We Do!'

By Scouting magazine

After four hurricanes ravaged the Southeastern United States last year, Scout units organized to help clean up and rebuild.

Backpacking & Hiking

Havasu Heaven

By Scouting magazine

Scouts from Albuquerque Troop 166 hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and camp in a tropical paradise set between towering waterfalls.

Indoor activities

'This Is How It Was…'

By Scouting magazine

In a local council’s oral history project, Boy Scouts use tape-recorded interviews to preserve the personal recollections of U.S. military veterans.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

A year with a new-Scout patrol

By Scouting magazine

After joining Troop 1113 as graduating Webelos Scouts, the Tree Frog Patrol goes from novice to knowledgeable in 12 well-planned months of exciting troop adventures.

Advancement & Awards

Qualities of the best patrols

By Scouting magazine

Green Bar Bill recounts the qualities of good patrols. A TROOP’S BEST patrols exhibit enthusiasm, teamwork, and camaraderie—that special spark known as patrol spirit. How do your patrols measure up? Here are some tips for building

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Scouts BSA

Honoring Scoutreach's 'Unsung Heroes'

By Scouting magazine

The Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award recognizes individuals and organizations for their dedicated efforts to bring Scouting to youth in urban and rural areas.

Scouts BSA

Labors of Love

By Scouting magazine

Older Scouters provide volunteer maintenance and building work at council Scout camps.