Scouts BSA activities Archives

Keep Your Head In The Clouds

By Robert Birkby

They’re not just for daydreaming: Clouds can provide signs for future conditions.

Show & Tell: BSA National Camp-In

By Michael Freeman

Thousands of Scouts and Scouters tuned in for a day of virtual fun May 2 as the Boy Scouts of America hosted a National Camp-In on its Facebook page.

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

By Scouting magazine

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

By Michael Freeman

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

By Michael Freeman

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

By Michael Freeman

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

By Michael Freeman

Learn how to construct this classic Scout pioneering project.

Ready for takeoff with kites

By Robert Birkby

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

By Michael Freeman

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.

Women blazing a trail at Philmont Scout Ranch

By Michael Freeman

Meet four women who help make Philmont a Scouting paradise for all.