Scouting Around - Scout Life magazine

The Cooking Merit Badge: What’s New, And What’s Not

Learn what's new and what's staying the same when it comes to the Cooking merit badge, which will become Eagle-required on Jan. 1, 2014.

Video and photos of the snow-skiing Florida Scouts

Troop 892 from sunny, warm Fleming Island, Fla., organized a relatively inexpensive, super-fun snow trip, even though they live hundreds of miles from the nearest significant snowfall.

Check Out The New Cub Hub

Calling all Cub Scouts, parents of Cub Scouts and big brothers of Cub Scouts: The BSA has a new website that you need to check out.

Disaster In The Philippines: A Scout Is Helpful

Everyone here at Boys' Life and the BSA is keeping the people of The Philippines in our thoughts and prayers. Find out how you can help.

Time To Tuck In Those BSA Shirts

Start tucking in those BSA shirts. It's now (officially) the rule.

New Facebook Page For BSA Heroism Award Recipients

Ever earned a Heroism Award from the BSA? Know anybody who has? You need to check this out.

Philmont Is Now Accepting 2015 Trek Reservations

Interested in attending Philmont in the summer of 2015? The time to register is now!

Cinematography Merit Badge Will Be Called Moviemaking

The old Cinematography merit badge will soon be known as the new Moviemaking merit badge.

A Century Of Honor: The BSA And The LDS Church

Tonight, you can watch a live celebration of the 100th anniversary of the LDS church's affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America.

Maryland Scouts Participate in Massive STEM Scouting Day

STEM Scouting Day offers Baltimore-area Scouts a glimpse of the future.

Kansas Scout Earns 137 Merit Badges

Kansas Boy Scout earns 137 merit badges. Holy cow!

Rebuilding Continues at Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch

Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch, the Colorado BSA camp devastated by a wildfire last summer, continues to rebuild.

Scouts Chip In After Yosemite Rim Fire Disaster

The recent Yosemite National Park fire, which began in late August and wasn’t fully contained until earlier this month, burned more than 250,000 acres of High Sierra

Apply For Your 2014 NESA Scholarship Now

The application window for the prestigious and highly competitive National Eagle Scout Association scholarships is officially open. You have until December 2013 to apply.

Don’t Care About Getting Your Eagle? Read This.

An Eagle Scout who recently biked 5,000 miles across the country shares his thoughts on why it's important to earn the ranking of Eagle Scout.

You Can Earn The Scuba Merit Badge (Almost) Anywhere

Fall is a great time to plan your scuba diving outing for next spring.

Operation Puppet Pals: A Pretty Darn Cool Eagle Project

A Boy Scout living in Kuwait has started a program that provides toys to the children of refugees.

Great Eagle Scout Project Benefits Foster Children

A 13-year-old Life Scout from San Diego, once a foster child himself, devotes his Eagle project to helping the foster children in his community.

Eagle Scout Walks Across The Country. For Real.

Courtnay Midkiff, a 24-year-old Eagle Scout, has walked across the country, from east to west, to raise awareness of a rare genetic disorder.

Eagle Scout Project Idea: A Memorial Garden

Nice job by Florida Eagle Scout Daniel Bolan, who built a memorial garden in a nearby rough neighborhood.

Trekking in Style

When braving the rugged White Mountains, you deserve a nice place to sleep.

Raising Awareness Of Homelessness

A Missouri Boy Scout troop camps in cardboard boxes for one weekend each year to raise awareness of homelessness.

Illinois Scouts Show How To Handle An Emergency

Nice job by the Scouts and adults in Troop 99, Streamwood, Ill., who reacted quickly to an emergency medical situation.

“Follow Me, Boys” Scout Troop Turns 100

The Iowa Boy Scout troop that inspired the classic Disney movie is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Finders Keepers? Or Not?

What would you do if found $500 in cash on the side of the road?

Summer’s Almost Over … How Was Camp?!?

Summer's over, which means it's time to share our memories of summer camp.

Colorado Scouts Keep Right On Climbing

Colorado Scout on the cover of the August 2013 issue of BL are up to their same old tricks.

Meet the Sustainability and Programming Merit Badges

The summer of 2013 is already one of the most exciting times in the history of Scouting, what with the smashing success of the National Jamboree and all. But summer ain't over yet.

It’s Been 100 Years Since The Great Reunion

One hundred years ago this week, hundreds of Scouts gathered to assist veterans from the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg.

Got a Cool Trip Coming Up? Let Us Know About It!

Ever wonder how Boys' Life finds out about all of the cool things we cover in our magazine? Most of our story ideas come from you!

Camping at Antietam

Boy Scouts help the general public honor the memory of Antietam, the deadliest battle of the U.S. Civil War.

Alaska Scouts Explore National Monument

A group of Alaska Boy Scouts found plenty of fun and adventure at a nearby wilderness area. (And they caught an octopus!)

Charleston, W.Va., Is Ready For Your Visit

Charleston, W.Va., right around the corner from the Summit Bechtel Reserve, offers plenty of opportunities for fun while you're in town for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

May 15 Is An Important Day In Scouting History

May 15, 2013, is the 60-year anniversary of one of the most popular, fun events in all of Scouting: the pinewood derby.

New Game Design Merit Badge Is Really Catching On

Games are fun. So is working on your Game Design merit badge.

Get Your Own Personalized Eagle Scout Knife

Order your own BSA-licensed, personalized pocketknife through Buck Knives.

“Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout?” Available on iTunes

The first season of "Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout?" is now available for purchase online.

Earn the Energy Merit Badge; Save Energy in the Process

The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration recently helped more than 100 Scouts from the National Capital Area Council earn their Energy merit badges.

Discover the fun and adventure of Florida Sea Base

At the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, you can explore the clear waters of the Florida Keys and the Caribbean.

Sea Scouts on Lake Huron photo gallery

Check out these photos from the Lake Huron High Adventure Cruise, an event in which Sea Scouts, Venturers and Boy Scouts sailed nine vessels for five days and 281 miles across Lake Huron from Mackinaw City, Mich., to Port Huron, Mich., to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BSA's Sea Scout program.