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Come sail away on a Great Lakes Sailing Adventure

By Michael Freeman

Scouts and Venturers step aboard the Retriever, a 52-foot, two-masted sailboat, and set sail for a medley of memorable destinations in the Great Lakes.

Hurricane relief: ‘It made me really proud to be a Scout’

By Michael Freeman

Scouts across the South join together to help rebuild after the deadly hurricanes of 2017.

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.

Learn more about religious emblems that aim to promote reverence

By Scouting magazine

A Scout pledges to do his duty to God. Helping him understand what that pledge means is the purpose behind the religious emblems programs Scouting recognizes.

Farewell letter from Chief Scout Executive Robert Mazzuca

By Scouting magazine

As he prepares for retirement, Chief Scout Executive Robert Mazzuca recalls the successes of his journey with the Boy Scouts of America.

A world of uniforms at the National Scouting Museum

By Scouting magazine

Dig into special items from the Scouting collection housed at the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Tex.

Lead an ethics debate on Leave No Trace values

By Scouting magazine

Read our Leader’s Guide to Leave No Trace and learn how—and why—you should teach Scouts the importance of Leave No Trace values. THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES of Leave No Trace (below) are intentionally open-ended—some might say

Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects

By Scouting magazine

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. shares why Scouters must get boys interested in science, technology, engineering, and math topics and how the BSA’s new STEM-NOVA Award program can help.