Scouts BSA activities Archives

How leaders helped their Scouts plan — and replan — an epic trek

The leaders of Troop 65 knew when to step in — and when to step back — while planning their Yosemite adventure.

Show & Tell: Scouting at Home

We asked Scouts and Scouters to share how they’re continuing Scouting at home and making a difference in their communities.

How one troop makes an outdoor tradition survive and thrive

Leaders for one Colorado troop share how they keep an annual campout fresh and engaging — sometimes with the help of a TV star.

Scouts and Scouters discover their inner strength on a bike ride across the country

On a cross-country journey, the group of Scouts and adults crossed four time zones and 15 states, making memories with each revolution of their pedals.

Teach your Scouts how to build a monkey bridge

Learn how to construct this classic Scout pioneering project.

Ready for takeoff with kites

Craft a kite perfect for a Cub Scout activity or a patrol’s afternoon of fun.

Meet a globe-trotting Michigan Scouter who served in Afghanistan

At the start of a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan in August 2017, Lt. Col. Sarah Deal learned that people on the NATO base where she was stationed volunteered with local Afghan Scout troops.