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The New-Leader Guide: Tips to Get You Started Down the Scouting Trail

By Michael Freeman

We created this handy guide to help you through the first months of your Scouting career. Half of the tips stem from our own experience; the other half come from Scouters across the country.

No, Sir! Who wins when a Scoutmaster and youth leader disagree?

By Michael Freeman

The senior patrol leader wants the troop to go on its scheduled rock-climbing trip, but the Scoutmaster wants the Scouts to place flags on graves at the national cemetery for Memorial Day instead.

This volunteer builds the foundation for unit success

By Michael Freeman

After a bad experience, this volunteer still saw the value in Scouting.

This volunteer is growing Scouting in the inner city

By Michael Freeman

Lauren Hopper grew up as a Boy Scout tagalong, always envious that she couldn’t fully participate. As an adult, she has gotten that chance.

‘Green Bar Bill,’ the Scoutmaster to the World

By Michael Freeman

The legacy of Green Bar Bill, writer of BSA handbooks, contributor to ‘Boys’ Life’ and proponent of the patrol method, lives on.

Young Scoutmaster gains respect but isn’t afraid to get silly

By Michael Freeman

At age 31, Gunther still surprises people when he introduces himself as a Scoutmaster at summer camp.

Longtime Scouter shares how he keeps older Scouts engaged

By Scouting magazine

Stephen Williams knows an ever-changing program keeps older Scouts coming back.

Scouter Kavneet Pannu helps teach Scouts about Sikhism

By Scouting magazine

Pannu, a dedicated Scout leader, helps pave the way for religious relationships at the BSA.

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.

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.

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