Outdoors

Lessons learned in the outdoors teach youth skills that make them more self-reliant. They can explore canoe paths and hiking trails and complete challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Attributes of good character become part of a youth as he or she learns to cooperate and meet outdoor challenges that may include extreme weather, difficult trails and portages, and dealing with nature’s unexpected circumstances.

Campground Cooking

Now You're Cooking!

By Scouting magazine

Scouting magazine presents the prize-winning recipes for entrées, side dishes, and desserts in our Great Tastes in Camp Cooking Contest.

High Adventure

Thorns and Roses and a Bud

By Scouting magazine

No snowshoes? No problem. When snowdrifts blocked Troop 135’s mountain climbing in Adirondack Park, it improvised — taking its high-adventure trek to the Catskills.

Camping

BSA Announces 2009 Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses

By Scouting magazine

Ethical principles guide a Boy Scout’s behavior in every area of his life. They also influence his behavior outdoors, whether he’s hiking in Wyoming’s Grand Tetons National Park, taking a weekend camping trip to his local council’s campground, or just enjoying a backyard barbecue some evening with his family.

Camping

Do No Harm

By Scouting magazine

Scouts are the largest organized users of U.S. public lands. Here’s how you can minimize your impact through the ideals of Leave No Trace camping.

Camping

Night Moves

By Scouting magazine

When your budding young astronomers ask questions about that shining orb in a black-velvet sky, be prepared to explain the mysteries of the moon.

Cooking

Easy Eats: Chili Tonight!

By Scouting magazine

Spice up your family’s dinnertime with a delicious Southwestern delight. Stir it up firehouse hot or kid-friendly mild with meat, chicken, or turkey.

Backpacking & Hiking

Don't Get Sick on the Trail

By Scouting magazine

Four factors loom large in illnesses when you’re hiking — poor judgment, inclement weather, inadequate clothing, and faulty gear.

Cooking

Easy Eats: Fire it Up

By Scouting magazine

Quick, nutritious meals cooked on the grill give busy families the luxury of eating together at dinnertime.

Camping

Outdoor Smarts: The Skin Game

By Scouting magazine

Want to play it safe when enjoying fun-in-the-sun Scouting this summer? Here’s how to protect your body from harmful, cancer-causing UV rays.

Camping

Tracking Trinkets and Treasure

By Scouting magazine

Geocaching, an Internet-based hide-and-seek adventure, is as challenging as most video games. But you play it in the great outdoors.