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Escape to the waters of Florida’s lush Ocala oasis

By Scouting magazine

Why Go: The setting is unlike any other in North America. Just over an hour’s drive northwest of Orlando, wedged between the Ocklawaha and St. Johns rivers, lie the Juniper Springs Recreation Area and the

Ten reasons why your Scouts and Venturers should try stand-up paddleboarding

By Scouting magazine

Get your troop or crew started with a new water activity: stand-up paddleboarding. This list breaks down what’s so great about this versatile water sport.

Gear up for a stand-up paddleboarding trip

By Scouting magazine

Get started in the sport of stand-up paddleboarding with this list of essential gear for beginners.

Venturers explore the coastline of Catalina Island with ocean kayaks

By Scouting magazine

Grab a paddle and join this California crew as they explore the shores of Catalina Island with ocean kayaks.

Travel to East Texas’ Big Thicket National Preserve

By Scouting magazine

Deep in the eastern part of the Lone Star State, about 250 miles east of Austin, lies a vast, tangled quilt of pine and cypress forest, hardwood forest, meadow, bog, blackwater swamp, and arid sandhills appropriately called the Big Thicket.

A backstage pass to the World Scout Jamboree

By Bryan Wendell

After reading Senior Editor Bryan Wendell’s first-person account of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden, check out more great World Jamboree content below. First, watch this exclusive video: Then catch up on Bryan’s blog

Canoe race teaches teamwork and skills

By Scouting magazine

The competition might be fierce between paddlers in this 120-mile race. But the White River Showdown also teaches camaraderie — an not just with your buddy in the canoe.

Whitewater rafting safety tips that may save a Scout or Scouter’s life

By Scouting magazine

You’re whitewater rafting down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho when you approach a Class IV rapid. Midway through the rapid, you fall out and become separated from your craft. You’re wearing a helmet and PFD, but you need to act quickly before you’re seriously injured. What do you do?