Glassblowers Sculpt Masterpiece from Scout’s Sketch
See how one Webelos Scout's idea came to life, thanks to molten glass, two Eagle Scout glassblowers and a 2,100-degree oven.
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Have YOUR Voice Heard on BSA’s Youth Advisory Panel
This group of Scouts will work with BSA leadership to give insights on issues that matter to kids and teens today.
Is There Life After Earning Eagle Scout?
Scouting offers plenty of ways to stay active in your troop, help others and earn some really cool awards.
7 Things to Know About Scouts From Around the World
The language might be different, but the spirit of Scouting is the same across the globe.
This Camporee is All STEM, All the Time
At the STEM Camporee in New Mexico, Scouts learn that catapults are a fun way to learn about physics and engineering.
Seven Ways Scouts Can Give Back at Camp
Camp gives you a lot — food, fun and a place to rest your head at night. Why not give a little something back?
Scouts Take in the Sights and Sounds of The Great Lakes by Kayak
Explore this grand adventure of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Cub Scouts is All About Living It Up at Camps Like Cub World!
Relive the moments that made Scouts realize how awesome Cub Scouts really is!
A Trek Up Utah’s Highest Peak is a Crowning Achievement
Backpacking 50 miles to the summit of Utah's Kings Peak was both a physical and a mental challenge for Troop 125.
9 Things to Know About Orienteering
An orienteering competition is a great way to test your map-and-compass skills.
Youth Angler Education Day Gets Scouts Fishing
There’s a lot more to fishing than catching fish.
The Great Scout Community Campout
Lead the way by hosting a campout for your entire community!
Practicing Wilderness Survival with the ‘Survivormen’ of the Rockies
It might be a made-up contest, but what Scouts learn in the Colorado wilderness could prove vital in a real survival situation.
Have the Best Week Ever at One of These Chill Summer Camps for 2019
Make plans for fun with our guide to eight amazing Scout camps.
9 Things to Know About Merit Badges
Important tips to help you get the most out of your merit badge experience.
Venturing’s Epic 20th Birthday Party at the Summit Bechtel Reserve
At the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Venturers learn you don’t have to face your fears alone.
How to Prepare for a Long Backpacking Trip? Try This!
This is a great way to be prepared for a longer trek!
Tips for Getting an Eagle Scout Service Project Done Right
Here are the most important steps in completing the Eagle Scout service project.
St. Louis Scouts Collect Millions of Food Items for Hungry Families
How do you collect nearly 2 million food items in a single weekend? One can, bag and box at a time.
Scouts Launch High-Altitude Balloon and Capture Amazing Photos
See the incredible photos captured by Troop 544 when they launched a balloon 20 miles into the air.
Send Us Photos of Your Patrol or Den Flag
We want to see your amazing patrol, den, pack or troop flag creations and share them with the world.
Save the Bats! Scouts Protect Bug-Eaters and Their Habitat
Making caves safer for the bug-eating nocturnal mammals is important work – and lots of fun.
Starting Your Adventure With Cub Scouts
Welcome to the best adventure of your life.
7 Tips to Elevate Your Scouting Adventure
Where will your Scouting adventure lead? You decide, and we will help you get there.
Backpacking Along California’s Point Reyes National Seashore
A backpacking trip on the Northern California coast leads to spectacular sightseeing and adventure for Troop 606.
Scouts Chase Adventure and Elusive Trout in Rocky Mountain National Park
Troop 208 made time for hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, camping and, of course, fishing!
Five Easy Tips for Planning a Successful Scout Event
If you're a Scout tasked with planning a Scouting event, here are tips to make the event go as smoothly as possible.
Scouts Go Intergalactic for This Star Wars Camporee
To succeed at a camporee, you have to know your outdoor skills and be able to work as a team.
Scouts Take to the Water for the Great Lakes Sailing Adventure
When setting sail from Mackinaw City, Michigan, you go where the wind takes you.
‘It’s Our Duty to Help Others’
After a series of deadly storms, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers help rebuild.
Space Camp Takes Scouts to the Final Frontier
You're in for an out-of-this-world experience at Space Camp.
8 Incredible Scout Camps for the 2018 Summer Camp Season
A week at one of these eight incredible Scout camps is time well spent.
Learn More About Religions on an Interfaith Hike
On the Ten Commandments Hike, Scouts stopped at eight houses of worship to learn about religions in their community.
Two Great Days to Get Outdoors and Serve
Any day is a good day to be outside, but especially on National Trails Day and National Public Lands Day.
Experience Snorkeling, Fishing, Sailing and More at the Florida Sea Base
Check out this seven-day program conducted in the Florida Keys.
Scouts Rock the Slopes During Big Sky Ski Weekend
Experts and beginners enjoy big air, big speed and big fun at Montana skiing weekend.
Scouts Discover Pinewood Derby Car Hidden in Hurricane Debris
Troops from around the region chipped in to help clean up the mess from Hurricane Harvey.
Scouts Surprise Hurricane Victims Who Lost Their Toys
While adults worried about shelter and fresh water, many young children just wanted their toys back.
Recruit a Friend and Make Cub Scouting Even Better
You'll get to do cool stuff togther, and you'll earn an awesome patch.
‘Be Prepared’ is Good Advice in Any Language
"Be Prepared" is the motto of 40 million Scouts around the globe. Here's how to say it in 25 languages.
Scouts Paddle 50 Miles in Homemade Kayaks
Triple-digit temps are perfectly manageable on a hot kayaking trek down the cool Colorado.
Biking 100 Miles to Summer Camp
A 100-mile bike ride can leave you with sore muscles and fond memories.
Cub Scout Donates Hair To Cancer Victims
Ray Decker went years without a haircut, until it was long enough to donate to Wigs for Kids.
Paddling Away Through Yellowstone National Park
On a canoeing trek in Yellowstone National Park, Scouts leave civilization -- and their comfort zones -- behind.
Scouts Visit Studios for Moviemaking Merit Badge Day
At Warner Bros. Studios in California, Scouts learn making a movie isn't easy.
STEM Camps and Events Around the Nation
Discover science, technology, engineering and math -- and a lot of fun -- at one of these awesome events.
Earn the Exploration Merit Badge
Exploration, the BSA’s newest merit badge, is designed to celebrate your spirit of adventure.
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.
8 Amazing Scout Summer Camps of 2017
Summer is glorious. Summer at one of these 8 awesome Scout camps? Even glorious-er.
Take a Scout History Tour of Washington, D.C.
Interactive tour of the nation's capitol visits important Scout history sites.