How to Conduct a Flag Ceremony
At a campout, a unit meeting or community event, your unit can perform a flag ceremony. Here’s a simple outline.
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How to Make Sure Your Campfire is Completely Out
Put out your campfire by pouring water on the embers until you can safely place your hand on the cold coals.
How to Use an Ax to Chop Wood
The ax is one of the best tools for gathering wood. But to chop effectively and stay safe, you must know what you're doing.
Dive Into These 5 Tips Before Your Next Aquatic Adventure
Come on in! The water's great! But before you grab your swimsuit, read this.
How to Display and Fold the American Flag
Here's how to properly honor and respect the flag of the United States.
How to Safely Use a Camping Stove
Safety procedures for using a lightweight stove or propane stove on your next camping trip.
Useful Tools to Help You Memorize the Scout Oath
These fun and effective tools can make it easier to memorize the Scout Oath.
5 Easy Ways to Memorize the Scout Law
These easy tips and tricks will help you memorize the Scout Law in no time!
Scouting America Swim Test Requirements
The swim test represents the minimum level of ability for safe swimming in water that’s over your head.
How to Get Started Birdwatching
Birdwatching can be a fun pastime. All you need are binoculars and a bird guide to start.
How to Prevent Fire Damage When Building a Campfire
Heat from a campfire can char the ground, blacken rocks and sterilize soil.
How to Use a Compass to Orient a Map and Find Your Way
You can use a map and compass to figure out which direction you're facing.
Reach, Throw, Row, Go! Learn the 4 Water Rescue Techniques
Learn an easy way to remember the four water rescues that can be used to save someone's life in an emergency.
3 Different Ways To Lay the Firewood for a Campfire
You can arrange your firewood to get different results, depending on the weather and how you want to manage the fire.
What Are the Signs of Hypothermia and How Do You Treat It?
Losing body heat happens in all seasons, and it can kill. Know the symptoms of hypothermia and how to treat them.
How to Tie the 7 Basic Scout Knots
It's knot difficult. With our step-by-step videos, the seven basic Scout knots are easy to learn. Give them a tie!
How to Choose a Safe and Comfortable Campsite
Picking a place to camp isn’t always simple. Before setting up your tent, consider these nine factors.
Any Tips for Setting up a Tent?
Q: I always have trouble setting up my tent. Can you give me some tips?
How to Be Cyber Safe (and Smart) on Social Media
Think twice -- or maybe even three times -- before you post that.
Be Prepared for These 5 Common Weather Hazards
Weather can change, sometimes at the last minute. Here are some common hazards you'll face in the outdoors.
How to Include Scouting on Job or College Applications
It’s not enough to just list Scouting as one of a half-dozen bullet points on your résumé.
How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
When your body loses too much water and salt, trouble follows. Know the symptoms and how to treat them.
How to Get a Summer Job
Working a summer job will get you more than a few extra bucks. Here's how to find a summer job.
How to Buy a Backpacking Stove For Your Next Camping Adventure
Enjoy a hot meal on your next backpacking trip with one of these recommended stoves.
How to Make a Fuzz Stick to Help Start a Fire
You can create an effective fire starter, even with a wet piece of wood. Just grab your knife so you can make a “fuzz stick.”
9 Things to Know About Outdoor Ethics
When you're outside, it's your duty to be responsible and to Leave No Trace.
9 Things to Know About Wilderness First Aid
Here's how to Be Prepared to treat injuries and ailments in the backcountry.
How to Make a Plaster Cast of Animal Tracks in the Snow
Don't give up. Making plaster casts of animal tracks in snow is tricky but not impossible.
How to Start a Campfire Without Matches or a Lighter
Watch our step-by-step video to learn how to start a fire using flint and steel, friction or a magnifying glass. No matches or lighter needed!
3 Tips for Setting Up Your Tent
Q. My friends keep telling me I'm setting up my tent wrong. How should I be setting it up?
Name That Fish Quiz
Can you identify these popular freshwater ichthyoids?
Spotted an Animal in the Wild? Add It to Our Wildlife Photo Gallery
Have you taken a photo of a wild animal in its natural habitat? Check out these wildlife photos and then send us your wild animal photos.
Can You Identify These Animal Tracks?
How well can you identify animal tracks? Take our quiz and find out!
Can You Identify This Animal Poop?
Droppings can tell you which animals have been in the area. Can you identify the scat in these photos?
Can You Spot 30 Hidden Animals in These Photos?
Some animals have amazing natural camouflage. Can you find where they're hiding?
4 Basic Swimming Strokes to Know
When it comes to swimming, there are lots of different swim strokes. Here are four of them.
9 Easy Ways to Say No to Tobacco
It’s easier to say no to smoking if you’ve decided ahead of time how you’ll respond.
Best Way to Build a Survival Shelter
Q. What is your best idea for a survival shelter? How would you build it?
The Emoji Scout Law
We asked you to vote for the emoji that best represents each point of the Scout Law. Here are the results.
Wild Animals Invading America’s Cities
Animals that once lived only in the wilderness are wandering into towns in growing numbers.
How to Build an Igloo
A brilliant use of engineering and resources, this simple dome made out of snow blocks is both strong and versatile.
3 Wild Plants That Relieve Minor Stings, Burns and Itches
These common plants can help if you have a minor scratch, burn, sting or itch.
Propane canister or liquid fuel stoves?
Do you recommend a propane-canister or liquid-fuel backpacking stove? I've heard good things about both.
How to stake out tents on a sandy beach
We went camping on the beach last weekend. The wind blew all night long and made our tents flap like crazy. Any advice?
How to tie the sheet bend knot
Here's how to use the sheet bend knot to tie together two ropes of the same or different diameters.
How to Tie a Bowline Knot
The bowline knot is useful for tying a rope around your waist or around someone requiring rescue. Here's how to tie one.
How to Remove a Fishhook From Your Hand Without Making it Worse
Those fishhooks are sharp. If one gets stuck in your skin, here's how to remove it.
How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter
A quinzee is a simple shelter made by hollowing out a big pile of snow. Here's how to build one.
How to Build a Survival Shelter
Being prepared to live — and live well — when you’re far from the comforts of home starts with being able to take effective shelter from the elements.
Test your skills in 10 emergency scenarios
Test your first aid and emergency response skills with scenarios designed for a First Aid Meet.