Boy Scouts of America

Order of the Arrow

As Good As It Gets

By Scouting magazine

More than 1,000 Arrowmen gathered in Wyoming for brotherhood, great adventures, and one giant-size good turn at ArrowCorps5, the largest service project in U.S. Forest Service history.

Aquatics

Different Strokes for Canoeing Folks

By Scouting magazine

Once you’ve mastered these five basic canoeing maneuvers, you’ll be able to navigate flat-water lakes and gently flowing rivers.

Leader Advice and Inspiration

Preparing Boys for Leadership

By Scouting magazine

A three-level training continuum provides progressively sophisticated tools for developing youth leaders in your troop.

Order of the Arrow

Encouraging Order of the Arrow participation

By Scouting magazine

Scouter A.M. notices that many of his Scouts who join the Order of the Arrow rarely participate in OA functions. He’s looking for ideas to increase their participation.

Camping

BSA Announces 2009 Leave No Trace Master Educator Courses

By Scouting magazine

Ethical principles guide a Boy Scout’s behavior in every area of his life. They also influence his behavior outdoors, whether he’s hiking in Wyoming’s Grand Tetons National Park, taking a weekend camping trip to his local council’s campground, or just enjoying a backyard barbecue some evening with his family.

Camping

Do No Harm

By Scouting magazine

Scouts are the largest organized users of U.S. public lands. Here’s how you can minimize your impact through the ideals of Leave No Trace camping.

Leaders

Let Your Scouts Lead

By Scouting magazine

Want to achieve a youth-led unit? Find the balancing point between helping them succeed and letting them flounder. Here’s how.