Scouting Around - Scout Life magazine

Good Video Viewing From Messengers Of Peace

Check out these videos of Scouts all over the world doing their job to spread peace.

Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout?

"Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout?" TV show debuts next month on the National Geographic Channel.

More than 55,000 Scouts Earned Their Eagle In 2012

2012 was a record year for the number of Scouts to achieve the rank of Eagle.

A Scout Is Reverent Toward God

The Jain Community of North America has joined the long list of organizations to participate in the BSA-approved religious emblems program.

The Scout Law, As It Applies To The Internet

How to apply the Scout Law to your everyday activities on the Internet.

Recognizing The Heroes All Around Us

Nominate someone you know for the Citizen Before Self Honors, which recognizes regular U.S. citizens for selfless behavior.

JOTA Participation Soars; Be Prepared For Next Year

More than 18,000 Scouts from 41 different states participated in the 2012 Jamboree-on-the-Air event.

Flying with the Blue Angels

Watch video of the Blue Angels in action, as well as footage from Boys' Life's flight.

New BSA Site Answers All Uniform Questions

New website shows almost every aspect of every Boy Scout uniform you'll ever need.

Ohio Boy Scout Collecting Stories From Veterans

Kyle Miller is collecting war stories by interviewing and digitally archiving the memories of 1,000 veterans.

Crazy About Choppers

At Camp Sikorsky, there are merit badges to be earned and facilities to tour. But mostly, there are awesome, state-of-the-art helicopters.

One Oath (And Law) To Rule Them All

On Oct. 17, 2012, the BSA's Executive Board approved a resolution to use the Scout Oath and Law in the Cub Scout and Venturing programs.

Colorado Scout Earns Eagle With Help From His Friends

A legion of supporters and a troop for special needs boys allowed 15-year-old Ricky Newell to beat the odds and earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

Talk To Your Parents About The BSA Prepaid Card

A Scout is thrifty. That's why he should talk to his parents about the new BSA prepaid Discover Card.

Finalists Announced For $1 Million Innovation Challenge

Ian Wesley, from Westerville, Ohio, and Zach Huebner, from Napervile, Ill., have been named the finalists in the BSA Innovation Challenge.

Scouting Stamps From Around the World

See a photo gallery of Scouting stamps issued by countries around the world.

NASA Offers Special Certificate For Eagle Scouts

NASA is now recognizing Boy Scouts who earn the prestigious Eagle Rank.

Oregon Boy Scout Making A Habit Of Supporting Soldiers

An Oregon Boy Scout has sent more than 2,000 packages to soldiers overseas.

Scouts Against Bullying

An Iowa Boy Scout has started a Facebook group to help fight bullying.

Search and Rescue

The BSA releases the official requirements for the Search and Rescue merit badge.

Serving With Honor

Get your Honor Cards here!

Adopting A Wilderness

An Alaska Boy Scout Troop helped remove invasive plants from the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area.

Collect Coins, Win A Prize

Writing an essay about coin collecting could pay off big time.

Helping The Chimps

A Boy Scout from Washington state is in the middle of an interesting Eagle project.

Experience the Summit Shakedown

Experience the Summit Shakedown online by clicking on these essential links.

Messengers of Peace

Join the Messengers of Peace initiative.

Scouts Are Thrifty

A prepaid card is a good way to stay within your budget.

Greg Heffley’s Guide to Outdoor Survival

Greg Heffley might be the "Wimpy Kid" of book and big-screen fame, but he's no wimp when it comes to camping. (Or is he?) Here's his video guide to the great outdoors.

Crime Prevention

Atlanta Scouts created these crime prevention posters for local businesses.

Whitewater rafting on TV

Scouting For Adventure's TV cameras were on the New River filming some whitewater rafting.

TV filming in the rain

A steady downpour forced the cancellation of our climbing activities, but the TV show must go on.

Filming a TV show in the trees

Videographers for the Boys' Life TV show Scouting For Adventure get high in the trees to capture the action.

Whitewater kayaking and paddleboarding

Day Two of the Scouting For Adventure TV show featured more adventure on the New River.

Shooting for BL’s TV show

The "Scouting For Adventure" TV show is filming right now at the New River Gorge National River.

132 Merit Badges

A Boy Scout from Kansas City, Kan., has achieved the rare feat of earning 132 merit badges.

Climbing to the summit of Mount Whitney

For one member of Troop 89, getting to the summit of Mount Whitney was the end of a four-year journey. For others, it was just the beginning.

Some Cool Summit Videos

The good folks at the Summit, the BSA's new national high-adventure base in West Virginia, have posted some great videos from the site of the 2013 National Jamboree.

Search and Rescue Merit Badge

The BSA announced its Search and Rescue merit badge at the 2012 National Search and Rescue Conference.

A Mountain Biking Option

The BSA has approved a mountain biking option when earning the Cycling merit badge.

Saturday Is National Get Outdoors Day!

The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees and hosting outdoor events across the country to celebrate the 5th annual National Get Outdoors Day on Saturday, June 9.