Camping

Preventing Scouts from leaving campouts early

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.

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Advancement & Awards

Know Your Boy Scouts Square Knots

Boy Scouts don’t get to have all the fun. Sure, they can earn more than 120 merit badges, but that doesn’t preclude adults from enhancing their uniforms. But for grown-ups with the urge to advance, it’ll take more than consulting a merit badge pamphlet. To earn a coveted square knot, volunteers must demonstrate continued leadership and service to the program’s ideals.

Intercultural activities

Against All Odds

After years of failed efforts to bring Scouting to an immigrant community in San Rafael, Calif., Scoutmaster Willy Coronado makes a breakthrough with the success of Troop 2000.

Leaders

Creative Money-Earning Projects

Packs, troops, and crews are using effective, and often innovative, techniques to fund their annual program activities.

Backpacking & Hiking

Take better photos of your Scouts

A veteran photographer offers simple tips for taking more dramatic and memorable photographs of his favorite subject — Scouting.

Cub Scout Leader Training

There's Always Something New To Learn

Adults who complete Scouting’s volunteer training courses have more confidence in their leadership roles and stay in the program longer.

Cub Scout Leadership

Boxes, Books, People…

Help is all around when Cub Scout den leaders want to prepare the ultimate den meeting.

Leaders

Keeping a Scouting Connection

Young men who turn 18 and go away to college or enter the job market can still be involved in Scouting by volunteering in a troop, district, or council.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Parenting Solutions: Manners Do Matter

Teaching children to be polite can be a challenge in a world where common courtesy is less and less common, but you can be successful by working at it a little at a time.