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A New Era of Scouting: The program continues to evolve to serve today’s families

The Boy Scouts of America has come a long way since it opened its first office in 1910 in the 28th Street YMCA in New York City.

‘Green Bar Bill,’ the Scoutmaster to the World

The legacy of Green Bar Bill, writer of BSA handbooks, contributor to ‘Boys’ Life’ and proponent of the patrol method, lives on.

Get to know the BSA’s founding fathers

How well do you know the men who helped start the Scouting movement? Read more about these distinguished leaders.

Fifty years later, Explorers reunite

A group of Bronx, N.Y., men — who once called Explorer Post 205 their own — reunite fifty years later to share memories of their time in Scouting.

Philmont celebrates its one-millionth visitor

As Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates its one-millionth visitor, take a look at this map of the base from 1941 — when the camp was still called “Philturn.”

Eight ingredients that make up a good Scout leader

In the column, “A Scoutmaster Thinks It Over,” he lists seven “yardsticks” to help him measure how well he’s “making Scouting the satisfying experience boys dream about.” Whether you’re a Scoutmaster, a den leader or a crew advisor, this list still proves enlightening today.