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A path to earning the Hiking merit badge in a big city

By Michael Freeman

Former Scoutmaster Mike DiTrani has completed five Philmont treks and frequently hikes in the Adirondacks, but some of his favorite hiking happens much closer to his Staten Island home.

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.

From the Chief: An Invitation to Adventure

By Michael Freeman

Every family should know it is welcome in Scouting.

Breaking the silence about youth suicide

By Michael Freeman

Before a youth attempts suicide, most will reach out to a friend, but they’ll rarely let adults in on their deadly secret.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.