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10 Historic BSA Moments Every Scouter Should Know

By Robert Birkby

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

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‘Green Bar Bill,’ the Scoutmaster to the World

By Michael Freeman

The legacy of Green Bar Bill, writer of BSA handbooks, contributor to ‘Boys’ Life’ and proponent of the patrol method, lives on.

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Readers’ vote for favorite Scouting magazine cover

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Nearly 350 readers voted in the exciting, March Madness-themed cover contest. In this post, we reveal the winning cover, and it might surprise you ….

Step Back in History

Examining Scouting magazine’s first issue

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Learn more about why Scouting magazine was created and how its original purpose still holds true for today’s publication.

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