Scouting magazine

It's time to kick these surprising habits that are hurting your health.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/surprising-habits-that-are-hurting-your-health/

New hybrid approach enhances outdoor learning.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/bigger-better-baloo-outdoor-training/

Scout Life magazine helps your Scouting unit and your Scouts excel.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/scout-life-preview-september-2021/

Frank is pleasantly surprised, even shocked, to see a B+ in algebra on his midterm progress report. But then he checks all his quiz scores and realizes Mr. Simpson has made a mistake.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/for-discussion-how-should-a-scout-deal-with-a-grading-error-in-their-favor/

Four Scouting enthusiasts share their experiences at the Summit Bechtel Reserve's Tickle National Training and Leadership Center.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/four-stories-success-john-d-tickle-sr-national-training-leadership-center/

On far too many occasions, survival TV shows highlight bogus and downright life-threatening stunts.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/survive-this-the-myths-and-mistakes-of-tv-and-movies/

Your Cub Scouts might be called Lions or Tigers, but you probably feel like you’re herding cats half the time.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/cub-scout-corner-better-den-behavior-in-two-easy-steps/

Veteran Cubmasters know how to have fun in low-stress ways that require little preparation or money.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/ideas-for-games-for-rambunctious-cub-scouts/

Forty years ago, Scouts eager to stay warm in the winter were encouraged to dress in foam. The 1984 BSA Fieldbook included patterns for making hats, clothing and a sleeping bag from inch-thick po...

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/ground-rules-fixating-on-foam/

A counselor who’s an avid cyclist can make the badge more than an exercise in logging miles and checking off requirements — he or she can introduce Scouts to a sport they can pursue for a lif...

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/merit-badge-clinic-tips-for-teaching-cycling/

Learn how and when to build a fire — and when not to build one.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/building-campfire-tips/

Set on 24 acres at the base of Bear Mountain, Camp Gorsuch gives Scouts a true Alaskan experience.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/cool-camps-camp-gorsuch/

A great way to avoid potential problems when planning service projects is to use the SAFE Service Project Planning Checklist.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/08/scouting-faq-keeping-service-projects-safe/

Get the most out of your sleeping bag by carefully caring for, cleaning and storing it. Here’s how.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/how-to-clean-and-care-for-your-sleeping-bag-2/

Read the dilemma aloud to your Scouts, Venturers or family. Ask what initial impressions they have of the scenario.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/ethics-accepting-preferential-treatment/

Scout Life magazine helps your Scouting unit and your Scouts excel. Research shows that boys and girls who subscribe advance further, spend more time outdoors and stay in Scouting longer than th...

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/previewing-the-august-2021-issue-of-scout-life/

I’ve guided more than 100 wilderness trips in remote parts of North America, and no animal has ever robbed me of my food. Why? Because I keep smellables where animals can’t see — or smell �...

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/tips-to-remember-when-animal-proofing-your-campsite/

Take our quiz below to learn how well you know the Scouter Code of Conduct.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/mini-safety-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-the-scouter-code-of-conduct/

Assistant Scoutmaster R.S.’s daughter, a first-year Scout, keeps leaving troop activities to ask her mom questions and hand her things to hold. R.S. asked for tips on redirecting her daughter w...

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/how-to-juggle-the-roles-of-parent-and-scout-leader/

Ken George of Hilliard, Ohio, runs a free regular event called Merit Badge Super Saturday, which concludes its 10th program year in August. Here is what he's learned.

https://scoutingmagazine.org/2021/07/what-ive-learned-merit-badge-super-saturday/