Commissioner's Corner From the Commissioner: Making a Great Scouting Family By Michael Freeman What makes a “great Scouting family”? There is no checklist, no particular set of elements — and yet they are always recognizable to other Scouters.
Character Building How should Scouts react when a peer irritates them? By Michael Freeman Life in the Flaming Scorpion Patrol is good until the Chocolate Donut Patrol falls apart, and Sofia joins the group.
Leaders This California Scouter shares how Scouting crosses cultural and generational divides By Michael Freeman This Scouter got on board with the National Vietnamese Scouting Committee and helped staff two national Vietnamese Wood Badge courses.
Advancement & Awards FAQs Two awards honor those who help Scouting grow By Michael Freeman Two special awards recognize those who start or join new Scouts BSA troops, Cub Scout packs, Venturing crews or Sea Scout ships.
Aquatics Paddling in the Wake of Lewis and Clark By Michael Freeman Chart your own expedition along the Upper Missouri Wild and Scenic River in Montana.
Emergency Preparedness Know the skills for your situation By Michael Freeman Know the differences among survival, emergency preparedness, primitive and bushcraft skills.
Magazine Scouters in Action: He saved them from drowning! By Michael Freeman Read our special Scouters in Action, celebrating the heroic efforts of adult volunteers.
Cooking Discover the health benefits of adding more fiber to your diet — regularly By Michael Freeman Let’s look at what fiber is and why it’s so important.
Ground Rules Teach your Scouts how to build a monkey bridge By Michael Freeman Learn how to construct this classic Scout pioneering project.
Magazine Safety Quiz: Talking the Walk By Michael Freeman Before your next hike, step right up and test your wits.