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Cub Scout Activities

Bigger, better BALOO training for Cub Scout leaders

New hybrid approach enhances outdoor learning.

Advancement & Awards

No glamping allowed — Here’s what does and doesn’t count

These days, Scouts spend the night in cabins, yurts and museums — or even on aircraft carriers. So what kind of camping counts for Boy Scout advancement?

Features

The rewards from introducing kids to the wilderness

If we’re going to get today’s kids outdoors, we parents and adult leaders have to take them there.

Ground Rules

Make the most of conservation projects in your community

As Scouts discover the fun they can have while caring for the environment, there’s no stopping what they can achieve.

Features

10 historic BSA moments every Scouter should know

From the first Eagle Scout to the first pinewood derby and more: How many of these historic BSA moments do you recognize?

Backpacking & Hiking

How to tie 10 essential Scouting knots

These how-to videos will show you and your Scouts how to tie essential knots used in Scouting.

Cooking

A Dutch-oven cooking primer

Break out your troop’s cast iron pots to create delicious meals using this guide to Dutch-oven cooking guide.

Boy Scouts

How to help youth with special needs get the most out of Scouting

There’s room for everyone in Scouting, especially Scouts with special needs.

Advancement & Awards

All about Boy Scouting’s required positions of responsibility

The power of the patch: Everything you need to know about Boy Scouting’s positions of responsibility.

Aquatics

How to make swim checks less stressful

If summer camp swim checks twist your Scouts’ stomachs into square knots, here’s how to make the checks less stressful.

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