Do Your Best to Make the Most of This Scouting Year!
Kick it up a notch and have a great Scouting year! Here's how you can do it.
Scouting Around
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The National Jamboree Provides a Scouting Experience Like No Other
Get in the Jamboree spirit! The summit of Scouting fun is here.
Troop Makes the Most of Its Trip to the Berkshires
From whitewater rafting to museum tours, Ohio's Troop 701 goes big on its nine-day trip.
Scouts Check Out Military Sites Across the U.S.
Troops discover places where our military helped make this country.
Scouts Soar at Aviation Museum in Virginia
Troop 94 walks through the history of combat aviation and then takes off.
Florida Troops Haul in Their Dinner During an Offshore Fishing Trip
Scouts in boys and girls Troop 610 go deep-sea fishing off the Florida coast.
For 25 Years, This Pennsylvania Troop Has Biked to Summer Camp
Every summer, Troop 76 pedals 50 miles from their Scout hut to Horseshoe Scout Reservation.
Scouts Shine While Kayaking Off the Washington Coast
Kayaking from island to island, Scouts find cool sights in the ocean and on land.
Eagle Scout Wins Famous Sled-Dog Race
Keep mushing! Brent Sass credits Scouting with helping him conquer Alaska's Iditarod.
Summer Will Be Tons of Fun at These 8 Awesome Scout Camps in 2023
Camp time! Be Prepared for summer fun at these eight Scout camps around the country.
Backpacking? Whitewater Rafting? Zip Lining? You Can Do It All at the Summit
The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia offers several adventurous treks for Scouts.
Colorado Scouts Conquer Slopes on Ski Weekend
From easy greens to tough black diamonds, these Scouts made the most of their mountain time.
Councils Offer Frosty Adventures at Winter Camps
Scout camps offer "snow much fun" and adventure during the winter.
Washington Scouts Try Ice Fishing on a Frozen Lake
Fishing is challenging. Doing it on a frozen lake presents an extra-fun challenge.
Scouts Get an Up-Close Look at Animals at These Fun Outings
Go Scouting on the wild side with these awesome animal-focused activities.
Scouts Discover Underground Adventure in Sullivan Cave
Six-hour caving expedition takes Illinois Scouts into large caverns and tight passages.
Towering Rock Formations, Stargazing, Zip Lining in Palo Duro Canyon
Troop 4018 find sky-high adventure in -- and above -- the Grand Canyon of Texas.
Scouts Find Underwater Wonders on a Florida Snorkeling Trail
You don't know what you'll find when you go snorkeling, even close to civilization.
Scouts Battle for Online Supremacy in Rocket League
Eight teams from six Texas BSA councils practice leadership, cooperation and creativity in esports tournament.
Indiana Venturers Get an Epic California Outdoor Experience
Crew 753's adventure included snorkeling, rock climbing, backpacking and whitewater rafting. Here's how they did it.
Scouts Learn To Go With the Flow During a 60-Mile Packrafting Trek
This troop faced lots of rapids while paddling in the rugged Montana wilderness.
Venturing Crew Treks to the Sawtooths
A South Carolina crew gets snapshots of the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and the Sawtooth National Forest.
Scouts in Hurricane Ida’s Path Step Up to Help Their Communities Recover
After Hurricane Ida, tears through the country, Scouts stand up to help people recover.
Scouts Keep Tradition of Canoe Adventures in the Adirondacks
These troops' summer traditions include padding for days on New York's lakes.
When You Complete the Seton Scout Naturalist Program, Your Adventure Is Only Beginning
Scouts and adults spend a weekend learning about nature.
Get Back to Nature in 2022 at These 6 Amazing Scout Camps
It's time for another great summer at one of these cool Scout camps.
Scouts Help Save Coral Reefs Through a New Sea Base Program
Scouts on the Marine STEM adventure can help restore an underwater ecosystem.
Everything You Need to Know About Positions of Responsibility
A Position of Responsibility will help you earn your next Scouting rank. And you just might enjoy it, too.
Make the Best of Your Time in Scouting With These 10 New Year’s Goals
Resolve now to try these 10 fun Scouting activities.
Scouts Train Like an Astronaut at Cosmosphere Camp
At the Merits of Space Summer Camp, Scouts do more than study the stars.
Troop 305 Burns Up the Road on 10-Day Bicycling Trip
Every three years, Troop 305 cycles across Washington and Idaho. The heat made this summer's trip exceptionally difficult.
Scouts Practice Resourcefulness at Wilderness Survival Campout
Can you fish with a paper clip? Make breakfast from acorns? Build a shelter with a trash bag? These Scouts did.
Scouts Hike the Challenging Trails of Santa Catalina Island
Island life can be pretty tough when you're trekking up hills along the Trans-Catalina Trail.
Troop Discovers More Than Just Natural Beauty in Yellowstone’s Backcountry
BSA's Kodiak Challenge teaches Scouts leadership, teamwork and ethics.
Great Rewards Can Come By Pushing Your Limits, But Sometimes It’s Wise To Stop
Sometimes it's gratifying to dig deep and finish the trek, but if you're too exhausted, it's more important to not hurt yourself.
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.
Troop Finds Adventure in the Three Sisters Wilderness
Treated to beautiful sights along the way, these Scouts conquered challenges on the trail through Oregon's wilderness.
Scouts Race Down a Tennessee River on Homemade Rafts
At the Great Hiwassee River Raft Race, teams build their own rafts and paddle down the river.
Welcome to the Summer of Service
The biggest service project in BSA history is going on right now. Here's how you can be part of it.
One of the BSA’s Rarest Awards Goes to the Scouts Who Make the Biggest Impact
The Distinguished Conservation Service Awards recognize Scouts and adults who have produced long-standing, significant impacts on the environment.
Eagle Scout Brings Comic Book Worlds to Life
As the editor-in-chief, Dave Marshall oversees all the books published by Dark Horse Comics.
At 10,000 Feet, Scouts Adjust to Backpacking in the Mountains
Mississippi Scouts traveled to Colorado for a weeklong backpacking trek across the Continental Divide.
Scouts Form Unbreakable Bonds at Weekend Campout
Scouts search for advancement and entertainment, but discover so much more at "Woods Women" campout.
Let’s Go Camping Again at One of These Awesome Scout Camps of 2021
We know you're ready to return to summer camp. When you can, consider one of these six amazing Scout camps.
Scouts Navigate the Same Northern Tier Treks That Launched Scouting’s Canoeing Tradition
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Northern Tier will offer historic canoeing treks.
Illinois Scouts Brave the Slopes for a Cool Merit Badge
Troops spend the weekend at Wisconsin's Devil's Head Ski Resort to earn the Snow Sports merit badge.
How to Earn Respect as a Leader
How do you become a good, responsible leader who commands respect from Scouts and adults alike? Here are a few tips.
What’s More Fun Than Winter Camping? Camping with Pups!
Dogs, quinzees, broomball and more. You can have all kinds of winter fun at Tomahawk Scout Reservation's Snow Base.
Scouts Find Adventure on the Peace River (Spoiler: It Wasn’t Totally Peaceful)
Don't let the river's name fool you, Scouts saw alligators, shark teeth and more on this canoe trek.
Scouts Hike in the Footsteps of One of the Greatest Military Treks in American History
Troop 500 hiked through the desert on the historic Mormon Battalion trail.