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Angling for an easy outdoors activity?

By Scouting magazine

Going fishing is a great way to engage with Scouts, even if you don’t know the first thing about the sport.

Going the distance on a Virginia troop’s 115-mile challenge

By Scouting magazine

The challenging trek included three days of hiking, two days of canoeing and two days of cycling.

How one troop makes an outdoor tradition survive and thrive

By Michael Freeman

Leaders for one Colorado troop share how they keep an annual campout fresh and engaging — sometimes with the help of a TV star.

Scouts and Scouters discover their inner strength on a bike ride across the country

By Michael Freeman

On a cross-country journey, the group of Scouts and adults crossed four time zones and 15 states, making memories with each revolution of their pedals.

Scouts have been an essential part of this half-century of service

By Michael Freeman

Thousands gather each spring in Jackson, Wyo., for the weekend-long celebration and its premier event: the Scout Elk Antler Auction.

Scouting helps these families make the most of their time together

By Michael Freeman

From New York’s steel towers to the bayous of Louisiana, these five Scouting families make their world a better place.

Work Worth Doing: A unique relationship leads to a unique Scout outing

By Michael Freeman

Medora, North Dakota, is where a tradition of adventure and service is continued by the Boy Scouts of America.

Step In, Speak Up: 10 actions you can take to help eliminate bullying

By Michael Freeman

Bullying affects kids of every race, gender identity, grade and socioeconomic sector. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

World’s Best: International Scouters enhance BSA

By Michael Freeman

Five volunteers bring their Scouting experience from other countries to the BSA.

World’s Best: Jan Helge Bøhn

By Michael Freeman

This Scouter brought a Norwegian-inspired Scout-group concept to Blacksburg, Va., where Pack, Troop and Crew 158 work closely together.