Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA — for boys and girls ages 11-17, 10-year-olds who have completed fifth grade, or 10-year-olds who have completed Cub Scouting’s Arrow of Light — is designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer-group leadership.

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Intercultural activities

¡Scouting Vale La Pena!

By Scouting magazine

A BSA pilot marketing campaign in South Texas aims to bring more Scouting opportunities to the nation’s fastest-growing minority group.

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Cub Scout Activities

Fitness Fun for Cub Scouts

By Scouting magazine

A council’s autumn championship gets boys excited about exercise and provides packs with an early program activity.

Jamborees

Jamboree Memories

By Scouting magazine

For Scouts participating in the 2001 National Scout Jamboree next summer, the simple things that happen in basic areas like travel, food, and program activities can become the moments they’ll never forget.

Advancement & Awards

Motivating Scouts who don't advance in rank

By Scouting magazine

Scouter M.A. noted in our March-April issue that some Scouts almost never advance in rank. Should the troop committee’s board of review find out why? M.A. asked. What else might motivate boys to advance?

Advancement & Awards

Ideas for a memorable Eagle Court of Honor

By Scouting magazine

Are your troop’s Eagle Scout ceremonies are lacking innovation and excitement? Readers offer many ideas on how to make the ceremony more memorable.

Scouts BSA

It's a Great Fit

By Scouting magazine

The BSA is a uniformed organization for good reason–Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Scouters in uniform represent a symbol of pride in Scouting’s timeless values.

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Outdoor activities

Green Bar Bill's Patrol Corner

By Scouting magazine

Athletics is October’s suggested troop activity. Create patrol team spirit by having boys practice several fun activities in preparation for an interpatrol field day at a fall camp-out. Great game ideas include Frisbee Golf, Double Action Volleyball, and Everybody Up.