Scouts BSA activities Archives - Page 6 of 14

Ten reasons why your Scouts and Venturers should try stand-up paddleboarding

By Scouting magazine

Get your troop or crew started with a new water activity: stand-up paddleboarding. This list breaks down what’s so great about this versatile water sport.

Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing

By Scouting magazine

Get your Scouts hooked on fishing—especially when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math involved in the pastime—with tips from professional fisherman Tom Redington, father of a Tiger Scout.

Gear up for a stand-up paddleboarding trip

By Scouting magazine

Get started in the sport of stand-up paddleboarding with this list of essential gear for beginners.

The do’s and don’ts of wearing a helmet

By Scouting magazine

Illustrated examples of how to safely wear a helmet.

Test your knowledge of winter camping with this quiz

By Michael Freeman

Ready to build a quinzee? Are your snowshoes begging for a jaunt outside? Before you hit the snow, test your winter-camping skills with this quiz.

Trail Guide Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Explore coastal California’s Humboldt Redwoods State Park

By Scouting magazine

Experience the wonders of an ancient world in California’s Humboldt Redwoods State Park.

Heat up winter camping with tips from Northern Tier’s Okpik training

By Aaron Derr

When the temperature plummets, the fun begins at Northern Tier High Adventure Base. The Okpik Cold Weather Leader Program helps teach adults how to make fourth-season camping more accessible in their hometowns.

Summit Shakedown offers a preview of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

By Scouting magazine

Get ready for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree by taking this behind-the-scenes tour of the Summit Shakedown, which offered a preview of what’s to come at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.