spotlight Archives - Scouting magazine

Welcome to the Family: It’s the same great Scouting program, now available to all

Cub Scouting has opened its doors to boys and girls alike. And next year, girls can earn merit badges, go camping and work toward the Eagle Scout Award as part of Scouts BSA.

The New-Leader Guide: Tips to Get You Started Down the Scouting Trail

We created this handy guide to help you through the first months of your Scouting career. Half of the tips stem from our own experience; the other half come from Scouters across the country.

A Scouting Home: These three units offer more than a meeting place

After air, water and food, the thing humans need most is shelter. The same is true for Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturers.

Clearing up common questions about what we wear

Common questions to proper uniforming answered.

How your pack can live happily alongside other youth activities

It can be a juggling act to find time for Scouting, sports and other extracurricular activities, but it is possible.

Bigger, better BALOO training for Cub Scout leaders

New hybrid approach enhances outdoor learning.

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?