Youth Development Archives - Page 2 of 14

A New Hope: Hosting a Scouting event can bring a unit together

By Michael Freeman

Camp. Or camp not. There is no try. A Pennsylvania troop hosted a Star Wars-themed camporee where Scouts used their skills to lift X-wings and make out-of-this-world snacks.

Flagrant foul: Reacting to special treatment

By Michael Freeman

With a term paper due, Nick makes a desperate move.

BSA invites girls into Scouting programs

By Michael Freeman

The Boy Scouts of America will officially invite girls into Cub and Boy Scouting. How did we get here? Here’s a complete look.

A good kind of scary for your kids

By Michael Freeman

Understanding and fighting anxiety disorders.

Red-handed, red-faced during a test

By Michael Freeman

R.T. gets A’s and B’s, but he really has to work for them. Since his family can’t afford college, his future is riding on every grade he earns.

What if not following a rule is the better move?

By Michael Freeman

Should rules be rigid or can youth break them under certain circumstances?

Deciding the right move when one student doesn’t contribute

By Scouting magazine

How do youth approach group projects in which all members aren’t doing their fair share?

What to do when a friend is suspected of cheating

By Aaron Derr

Use this dilemma — examining how to handle cheating — to lead your older Scouts and Venturers in an important and relevant conversation.

Why male role models matter

By Michael Freeman

Lenard Sax, author of “Boys Adrift,” shares how a positive male role model can be essential to a young man’s growth.

Exploring the ethics of a car accident

By Aaron Derr

Just a fender-bender? Use this guide to discuss the ethics of a minor car accident with your older Scouts or Venturers.