Scouting

Advancement & Awards

Spirit of Adventure

By Scouting magazine

What will the next generation of American leaders look like? Many of them will look like Eagle Scouts. And many of those already are shaping the future of America—and the world. They’re serving in the military, the Peace Corps, and Teach for America. They’re conserving natural resources, healing the sick, and competing for Super Bowl titles. They’re everywhere, and they’re serving others.

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.

Scouts BSA

Show of Faith

By Scouting magazine

These religious emblems represent a youth or adult’s devotion to a supreme being. To help your group get started, check out our guide to the awards and how to earn them.

High Adventure

First Among Equals

By Scouting magazine

Scouters from across the country put leadership skills into action at the Philmont Leadership Challenge.

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.

Leaders

Get the Message

By Scouting magazine

How can the BSA’s adult leaders and Scout parents spot the warning signs of child abuse and keep it from happening? Watch and learn.

High Adventure

Thorns and Roses and a Bud

By Scouting magazine

No snowshoes? No problem. When snowdrifts blocked Troop 135’s mountain climbing in Adirondack Park, it improvised — taking its high-adventure trek to the Catskills.

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.