Boy Scouts of America Archives - Page 8 of 12

A Halloween Tradition

By Scouting magazine

For 25 years, Troop 2’s Haunted Castle in Fort Wayne, Ind., has provided scary – but safe – fun for families while also funding the unit’s annual program and equipment expenses.

A Family Together Feature: One Family's Jamboree Legacy

By Scouting magazine

When a Hawaiian Scout at the 1969 national jamboree asked if he could twirl another boy’s fireknife, a major element in the first youth’s life—and the lives of his future family—was set forever.

Age-appropriate service projects for Webelos Scouts

By Scouting magazine

In our November-December 2004 issue, Webelos Den Leader H.S. noted that service projects are required for several Webelos activity badges and awards. He asked for examples of good projects. Readers offered several ideas.

Sailing For the Koch Cup

By Scouting magazine

An international group of Sea Scouts competes for Scouting’s most prestigious sailing trophy.

'This Is How It Was…'

By Scouting magazine

In a local council’s oral history project, Boy Scouts use tape-recorded interviews to preserve the personal recollections of U.S. military veterans.

A New Vision of Youth Leadership

By Scouting magazine

Revised council-level training will help prepare Scouts more than ever to provide important leadership to their troops.

What to do when younger Scouts resent Troop's 'bossy' junior leaders

By Scouting magazine

A Scouter asked how new Scouts—who were used to being led by adults as Cub Scouts and now complain about older Scouts’ authoritarian leadership—can be helped to accept boy leadership in the troop.

How to respond when your school district limits recruiting night promotion

By Scouting magazine

Schools in Scouter C.S.’s area don’t let Scout units do much promotion for ‘School Night for Scouting.’ Packs and troops are limited to sending home fliers two weeks before the event. C.S. asks about other effective, low-cost ways to advertise recruiting nights.

Dealing with an unfriendly Scout

By Scouting magazine

A Scout is not welcomed in troop activities because the other boys say he is not friendly, reports a Scoutmaster. Readers offer ideas, including reminding Scouts to use the Scout Oath and Law in their relationships with other troop members.

Words Cannot Express

By Scouting magazine

Every volunteer appreciates an occasional “thank you,” especially when delivered in a creative and (often) unexpected form.