Scouting Around - Scout Life magazine

Talking Robot Scout

When Scouts from Troop 2 in Billings, Mont., decided to earn their Robotics merit badge, they went all out. See video of their robot in action.

Useful Info For Planning a Service Project

Service projects are great. Just be smart when you plan yours.

Scout Buglers Headed to Arlington National Cemetery

The Scout musicians will perform at Arlington Taps 150, the 150th anniversary of Taps.

It’s National Park Week!

Now is a great time to visit a national park ... for free!

Hot-Air Ballooning and Slacklining

A review of two newly approved BSA activities.

The American Spirit Award Goes To …

Spencer Zimmerman, an Arizona Eagle Scout, earns top youth civilian honor.

Twin Scouts Save Dad’s Life

Bryce and Bryant Nuevert knew what to do when their dad had a heart attack.

Welding Badge Earners Get Extra Bonus

Scouts who earn their Welding merit badge in April 2012 are eligible for a special prize.

Giving the Gift of Reading

The Boys' Life editors find good homes for books — lots of books.

Eagles: From Start to Finish

Six Florida kids who started together as Tiger Cubs have finished as Eagle Scouts.

Your Opinion Is Wanted

The BSA wants to know what you're thinking.

Scouts Take To Welding

The Welding merit badge is brand new but it's already catching on.

Service Project Idea: Fix A Leak

Fix-A-Leak Week is a good opportunity to do a good turn.

Report to the Nation: The Wrap-Up

The Report to the Nation is complete.

Report to the Nation: ScoutStrong

The BSA's Report to the Nation continues with a presentation on the ScoutStrong program.

Report to the Nation: STEM

2011 saw the launch of the STEM program with a focus on science-related activities.

Report to the Nation: A Gathering of Eagles

The BSA's Report to the Nation continues with a presentation about Eagle Scouts.

Report to the Nation

The Report to the Nation is happening right now in Washington, D.C.

Making of the Welding Merit Badge

Why welding? It's a great skill, and a BSA survey showed tremendous interest.

Be a Better Leader; Try NAYLE

The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience will be held at Philmont Scout Ranch this summer.

Welding Merit Badge Requirements Released

The BSA's newest merit badge is almost here.

Cub Scouts Get Inside Look at Magazine Publishing

Virginia Cub Scouts get a behind-the-scenes tour of the official U.S. Marines magazine.

Ready, Set, Innovate

Submit your idea for a new product and you might see it on store shelves.

Florida Sea Base Lottery Now Open

Time to prepare your requests for a visit to Sea Base in 2013.

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.

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.