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These mattresses ensure a good night’s sleep in the wilderness

By Michael Lanza

You could say that today’s air mattresses put the question of sleeping comfortably on the ground to rest.

Tips to get in shape before you scale a mountain

By Aaron Derr

Before you pack your bags for a mountain ascent, you’ll need to prepare your body for the grueling trip.

How to create a pack handbook

By Michael Freeman

Create a pack handbook that helps keep families informed.

Answers to ‘Get Your Bearings’ Quiz

By Scouting magazine

Find the answers to the GET YOUR BEARINGS QUIZ below. 1. A 2. B, 80 degrees 3. C, the vertical distance (in feet or meters) between contour lines 4. 1,000 feet. One degree of compass

Scoutmaster's Toolbox: The Scoutmaster Conference

By Scouting magazine

An important checkpoint for rank advancement, this boy/leader conversation can counsel, inspire, and motivate.

Parenting Solutions: Traveling With Children

By Scouting magazine

Creating memorable moments while traveling with children require planning, flexibility, patience, and a positive attitude.

How to encourage leaders to attend and complete training

By Scouting magazine

Scouter E.K. is frustrated because too many Scout volunteers skip basic leader training. How, she asks, can more adults be encouraged to attend training courses that will make them more effective Scout leaders?

How leaders can effectively deal with a Scout's inappropriate behavior

By Scouting magazine

A Webelos den leader asked what could be done when a boy lies, swears, and hits or chases other boys and his father will not intervene. Readers suggested better communication with and involvement of both parent and boy.