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From the Chief: Scouting amid the holiday hustle

By Michael Freeman

’Tis the season to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers.

Getting schooled on rules for merit badge classes, fairs and universities

By Michael Freeman

The rules of group merit badge instruction.

Guiding girls inspires this Pennsylvania Scouter

By Michael Freeman

At midnight on Feb. 1, 2019, this Scouter led 15 girls across a freezing covered bridge in Lancaster County, Pa. There, they became Troop 82, one of the first female Scouts BSA troops.

Scouters in Action: He saved the boy before the car exploded!

By Michael Freeman

Read our special Scouters in Action, celebrating the heroic efforts of adult volunteers.

Strike a chord with the Music merit badge

By Michael Freeman

The right location makes the Music merit badge really resonate.

Repel the elements with these rain jackets

By Michael Freeman

These rain jackets aim to keep you dry in the backcountry.

Navigating your child’s adolescence

By Michael Freeman

A psychologist shares how parents can navigate the choppy waters of what he calls “the harder half of parenting.”

Drawing a line on unethical behavior

By Michael Freeman

Like many ice-cream shops, the Dairy Delight offers free birthday treats for people on its email list. But what happens when a customer finds a loophole?

From the Commissioner: Scouting’s Balancing Act

By Michael Freeman

I don’t think I ever meet a Scouter who wears only one Scouting hat.

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.