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.”
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.
During this first week of the month, let’s look back at five June cover images from the digital archives of Scouting magazine. Which cover is your favorite?
As hundreds of professional and volunteer Scouters convene this week at the Boy Scouts of America’s National Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., it’s a great time to examine annual meetings highlighted in Scouting magazine during the years.
At next week’s National Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., the BSA will announce revisions to the current Cub Scouting program. Until then, let’s take a look back at how “Cubbing” first began.