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Volunteer leaders promote the mission of preparing Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA members, and Venturers to make ethical and moral choices during their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Features

Tips for working with Scouts with special needs or disabilities

By Scouting magazine

Proven strategies for working with Scouts with special needs, such as vision impairments, mobility impairments, hearing loss, ADD/ADHD and more.

Features

Why language is important when leading Scouts with special needs

By Michael Freeman

Choose your words carefully. Here’s how you can use person-first language when dealing with Scouts with special needs.

Leaders

Tips for navigating the Orienteering merit badge

By Scouting magazine

Orienteering is one of Scouting’s more popular merit badges. Here’s how to help Scouts with the best orienteering resources, equipment and more.

Leaders

One veteran Scouter’s tips for getting Scouts hooked on nature

By Aaron Derr

This Eagle Scout and 60-year Scouting volunteer (yes, you read that right) shares how he makes nature exciting and engaging for young learners.

Leaders

How to revive a declining pack, troop or crew

By Michael Freeman

Don’t let your Scouting unit falter due to declining membership, gaps in adult leadership and other problems. Use these best practices for success.

Emergency Preparedness

Tips for making First Aid merit badge lessons last

By Aaron Derr

How to use hands-on demonstrations, learn-as-you go lessons and much more to make First Aid merit badge training last.

Cub Scout Corner

Six easy ways to channel your Cub Scouts’ energy

By Michael Freeman

Help get the chaos under control using these strategies to burn off Cub Scouts’ extra energy and help them stay focused.

Advancement & Awards FAQs

Meet a den leader’s new best friends: denners and den chiefs

By Scouting magazine

Denners and den chiefs can help serve as positive role models and encourage boys to move to the next level of Scouting.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Scouter Ginny Conway shares how the Order of the Arrow strengthens her troop

By Aaron Derr

The Order of the Arrow is no ordeal for Ginny Conway — it’s a way for her to help retain and recruit more Scouts.

Leaders

Scouting couple makes a difference with inner-city troop

By Aaron Derr

Mike and Elaine Ross redefine diversity with their troop in one inner-city Texas community.

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