winter sports Archives - Scouting magazine

Big-time weekend: Montana Council gives Scouts a unique Snow Sports opportunity

By Michael Freeman

Big Sky Ski Weekend is a unique opportunity for youth: the chance to ski at a quality resort for a fraction of what it would cost the public.

Watch a video of the Big Sky rescue dog in action

By Michael Freeman

See how it feels to be trapped in an avalanche and saved by a rescue dog. Nathan from Troop 469 gives us a look of this kind of rescue in a ski patrol simulation.

Freezing Cold, Burning Calories

By Scouting magazine

The council Scout executive in northern Wisconsin provides a worthy incentive for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers to maintain a monthly schedule of active, outdoor events.