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How to treat burns in the backcountry

Treat a backcountry burn with these first-aid methods, including knowing when the severity of a burn requires further attention and treatment.

Activities to help keep your Scouts adventuring after dark

Scouting adventures don’t have to end after dark. Keep exploring with activities like night hikes, stargazing, wildlife observation and more.

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.

Prepare to head off homesickness before and during resident camp

Don’t let homesickness sidetrack your Scouts’ summer camp plans.

Plan an adventure in Badlands National Park

Use this guide to plan a trip to explore the 244,000-plus-acre Badlands National Park, home to bison, badland formations, secluded campsites and more.

How to help Scouts or Venturers get ready for a long-distance trek

Is your Scout unit planning a backpacking trek? These tips will help you, as a leader, empower youth to get prepared for the journey.

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.