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Five things to know about the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference

By Michael Freeman

Five things to know about the biggest-ever National Order of the Arrow Conference held in August 2015.

Highlights of the Order of the Arrow’s first 100 years

By Aaron Derr

Celebrate the Order of the Arrow’s 100th anniversary with this glimpse at its history.

Pledge to perform daily acts of service in #DareToDo campaign

By Michael Freeman

Join Arrowmen in the Order of the Arrow’s #DareToDo campaign, which encourages Scouts and leaders to perform daily acts of service and share on social media platforms.

Everything you need to know about the new Cub Scouting program

By Aaron Derr

In 2015, Cub Scouting got a big upgrade. Here you’ll find a road map to the new Cub Scouting program, including recent updates made in 2016.

How Michigan’s Cole Canoe Base cooks up fun for campers and staff

By Aaron Derr

Cole Canoe Base uses a special recipe for success — and a cooking event called Beast Feast — to keep campers and staffers coming back year after year.

New Web courses make training more accessible to Scouting leaders

By Aaron Derr

Scouting U’s new online training courses will help volunteers learn what they need when they need it.

STEM activities to reinvigorate your Scouts’ focus on science, technology, engineering or math

By Scouting magazine

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to introduce these STEM activities to your Scouting unit.

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.

Go inside Louisiana’s popular Swamp Base

By Michael Freeman

Thanks to word of mouth and some smart marketing, reservations at Louisiana’s Swamp Base are pouring in. We visited the swamp to find the secret to success.

How one council recruits new Scouts with its store in a suburban mall

By Scouting magazine

The Northwest Suburban Council recruits more Scouting families to the BSA with a new “storefront Scouting” experience at a suburban mega-mall.