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Backpacking & Hiking

Experience one of the world’s most unforgiving environments at Death Valley National Park

By Michael Freeman

Venture into the hottest place on Earth.

Emergency Preparedness

Find your bearings with (or without) a compass

By Michael Freeman

You can’t always rely on your cellphone. These tips will help you find your way.

Camping

A New Hope: Hosting a Scouting event can bring a unit together

By Michael Freeman

Camp. Or camp not. There is no try. A Pennsylvania troop hosted a Star Wars-themed camporee where Scouts used their skills to lift X-wings and make out-of-this-world snacks.

Advancement & Awards

No glamping allowed — Here’s what does and doesn’t count

By Michael Freeman

These days, Scouts spend the night in cabins, yurts and museums — or even on aircraft carriers. So what kind of camping counts for Boy Scout advancement?

Ground Rules

Help youth find their way without GPS devices

By Michael Freeman

Mysterious and elusive, the Magnetic North Pole has helped adventurers stay on the straight and narrow since the days before even Baden-Powell.

Camping

Step back in time at North Carolina’s Camp Daniel Boone

By Scouting magazine

At Boonesboro Village inside Camp Daniel Boone, Scouts live like the late 1700s in a full-immersion adventure.

Camping

Skits, stories and songs to make your next campfire memorable

By Michael Freeman

Use these strategies at your next campout and your Scouts or Venturers will be talking about your campfire entertainment for years to come.

Campground Cooking

A first-timer’s guide to camping with the whole family

By Scouting magazine

New to camping? We’ve got you covered with tips on planning, meal prepping and packing for your first family camping experience.

Camping

Activities to help keep your Scouts adventuring after dark

By Scouting magazine

Scouting adventures don’t have to end after dark. Keep exploring with activities like night hikes, stargazing, wildlife observation and more.

App Feed - Archives

How to tie 10 essential Scouting knots

By Scouting magazine

These how-to videos will show you and your Scouts how to tie essential knots used in Scouting.

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