Life Skills Archives - Page 9 of 25

How to to tell stories that teach

By Aaron Derr

Use these storytelling techniques from the experts to teach your kids important life lessons.

Tips for teaching the Wilderness Survival merit badge

By Aaron Derr

A retired Special Forces soldier shares his ideas and tips for teaching the Wilderness Survival merit badge.

Introducing STEM Scouts, the BSA’s newest program

By Aaron Derr

In April, the BSA’s National Executive Board approved a plan to expand STEM Scouts, a new program of the Boy Scouts of America, to 12 additional councils.

Are you prepared for hiking in hot weather?

By Aaron Derr

Before you head out for a hike in the heat, test yourself to see how well you can stay cool when hiking in hot weather.

How to balance risk and reward in children’s play

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Risky play — done right — can be an important developmental step.

Master these tips to quickly improve your health

By Michael Freeman

Improve your health with these 20 tips. Each tip takes 60 seconds or less; try one or master them all.

Ethical debate: Is it OK to question an adult’s actions?

By Scouting magazine

Lead this discussion with your troop or crew to examine when it’s OK to question an adult’s actions.

A leader’s guide to the Personal Fitness merit badge

By Aaron Derr

Use this guide to help make Personal Fitness permanent among your Scouts.

Scouters in Action: Scouter’s actions help victims of tornado

By Scouting magazine

Joplin, Mo. Scouter’s patience and clear thinking helped his coworkers live through a tornado.

Scouts make two-day, 35-mile ‘Barefoot Mailman’ hike in Miami to honor history

By Scouting magazine

Scouts and Venturers make ‘Barefoot Mailman’ hike to honor history.