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Submit a Science Idea; Win Cash

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision is accepting entries from students up to senior year in high school.

Live Today Like It’s 1774

Fort Pontiac in Michigan offers a unique experience.

Scouts Help National Park Service at Otis Pike

Scouts from St. James, N.Y., helped officials remove invasive trees.

Scouts Provide Clean Water in Africa

Washington Scouts travel to a remote village to build a well.

Football player/Eagle Scout saves a life

Oregon player uses Heimlich to rescue choking man.

Venturers get an early look at climbing at the Summit

Rock climbing at the BSA’s newest high-adventure base, the Summit Bechtel Reserve, is going to be awesome. Venturing Crew 5.14 from Oley, Pa., has already experienced it first hand.

Who’s the Lifesaver of the Year?

Help find the lifesaver of the year.

Get A Patch for Safe Driving

Spread the word: Texting and driving don't mix.

Progress at the Summit

Follow the goings on at the BSA's newest high-adventure base.

Scouting Open to ATVs, Personal Watercraft

Personal watercraft and all-terrain vehicles are now authorized BSA activities.

How to make the Maui Manwich with Spam

Most of the Spam recipes at the 2011 Greater Niagara Frontier Council’s Onondaga District Klondike were actually pretty good. This one — the Maui Manwich, which uses Spam, barbecue sauce and coleslaw — was judged the best.

Get Ready To Weld

Welding is the BSA's next new merit badge.

Scout talks about backpacking the Appalachian Trail

After walking more than 2,100 miles over six months, Cameron Pendleton and his father made it to Maine and completed the entire Appalachian Trail. Listen as Cameron reflects on his accomplishment.

Summit Trails Open For Business

See the results of SummitCorps 2011 in action!

15 Eagles in Same Troop, Same Year

Troop 101, Noblesville, Ind., knows how to crank out Eagle Scouts.

2012 Eagle Scouts Get Special Badge

Commemorative patch celebrates 100 years of Eagle Scouts.

Venturing Crew 491’s Epic Climb Up California’s Mount Shasta

After a tent-rattling storm, a Venturing crew climbs through the dead of night up super-steep slopes and eventually tackles all that Mount Shasta has to offer.

Eagle Scout Creates Cool, Useful iPhone App

Emergency Beacon app could be a life-saver.

Appalachian Trail Hikers Complete Epic Quest

The AT thru-hike for charity is complete.

JOTA Is Coming!

Jamboree-On-The-Air is Oct. 15-16.

Duo Cycling Through Every State

Two guys have begun an epic bike trip across the country.

Scouts Get Cheap SAT Software

Boy Scouts now have access to software to help prepare for college tests.

Watch as Colorado Scouts Navigate the GeoFox Course

Colorado Scouts use GPS and ham-radio skills to complete a challenging navigation course.

Photos from Troop 11’s trip to Normandy, France

The Scouts from Troop 11, Auburn, Ala., knew what happened on the beaches of France on D-Day, June 6,1944: a massive invasion of Allied troops (the good guys) that would ultimately serve as a key turning point in World War II. But in order to really experience it, they decided to visit the beach and surrounding area themselves.

Get Free Admission to a National Park

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at a park near you.

The Chess MB is Live

You can now earn a merit badge playing one of the oldest games in the world.

Scouts Remember 9/11

Throughout 2011, Boy Scouts across the country have been paying their respects to the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Scout Raises Money, Saves Lives

Nate Stafford, 13, raised $10,000 for Nothing But Nets.

What does ‘2 degrees of freedom’ mean in requirement 4b?

Thank you for your question. The 2 degrees of freedom refers to the robot not just the attachment. This is just to make sure the robot has some complexity. 2 degrees of

Is Electronics merit badge a prerequisite for Robotics?

This is a good question and one we discussed in our development group. Electronics is not likely to ever be a prerequisite for Robotics. There are many robotics platforms

Chess

Chess is among the oldest board games in the world, and it ranks among the most popular games ever created. Chess is played worldwide—even over the Internet. Players meet for fun and in competition, everywhere from kitchen tables and park benches to formal international tournaments.