Leader Advice and Inspiration Archives

How leaders helped their Scouts plan — and replan — an epic trek

By Scouting magazine

The leaders of Troop 65 knew when to step in — and when to step back — while planning their Yosemite adventure.

Get time on your side for work, life and Scouting

By Michael Freeman

Tips from Scouting superstars on balancing work, life and Scouting.

Step In, Speak Up: 10 actions you can take to help eliminate bullying

By Michael Freeman

Bullying affects kids of every race, gender identity, grade and socioeconomic sector. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

World’s Best: Jan Helge Bøhn

By Michael Freeman

This Scouter brought a Norwegian-inspired Scout-group concept to Blacksburg, Va., where Pack, Troop and Crew 158 work closely together.

World’s Best: Marcelo Guerra Hahn

By Michael Freeman

This Washington Scouter’s memories of Scouting in Uruguay revolve around camping, games and lots of singing and clapping.

World’s Best: Natasha Brand

By Michael Freeman

This Arkansas Scouter has no trouble remembering what Scouting was like back home in the U.K.

World’s Best: Frank Fernández

By Michael Freeman

This Florida Scouter was on the path to Boy Scouting when revolution intervened.

World’s Best: Osama Mourad

By Michael Freeman

This Georgia Scouter moved to the United States in 2011 and joined the BSA even before he found a job.

Selfless service is second nature to this Kentucky Scouter

By Michael Freeman

During his 24-year Army career, Allen supported Scouting when he could, but he really jumped back in when he was stationed in South Korea.

Meet a globe-trotting Michigan Scouter who served in Afghanistan

By Michael Freeman

At the start of a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan in August 2017, Lt. Col. Sarah Deal learned that people on the NATO base where she was stationed volunteered with local Afghan Scout troops.