Inspired by a class at school, twins travel 12 hours to earn Woodwork merit badge
Sometimes, a Scout earns a merit badge and discovers a new hobby. But every so often, the opposite happens: The […]
Scout camp’s new Skilled Trades Center will introduce young people to in-demand fields
At the Middle Tennessee Council’s Boxwell Reservation, Scouts learn to shoot a bow and arrow, swim, and survive in the wilderness.
Retired BSA professional’s second act: A YouTube channel teaching outdoor skills
As instructional YouTube videos go, it isn’t the fanciest. There are no slick graphics, fancy transitions or endless calls to
Camp Barstow’s bundle system keeps Scouts learning at summer camp
If you’ve attended summer camp with your unit, you’ve probably had to help Scouts who couldn’t find their merit badge
Troops and ships in this council use an Honor Bell to salute people and events
It’s heard at somber moments, like the anniversary of 9/11, a funeral for a fallen firefighter or a memorial to
10 facts about the first Wood Badge course to celebrate its 100th anniversary
A century ago, in a forest not far from London, a group of Scouting volunteers made history. Over a span
‘Linked troop’ Wood Badge course at SBR will blaze a new trail for training
An inventive new Wood Badge course, scheduled for January 2020 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, will give participants a chance
Book goes ‘Back to Gilwell’ to uncover ‘The History of Wood Badge in the United States’
Update, Nov. 20, 2019: The book is back in stock at a new publisher. You can order it here. A
Summit Bechtel Reserve hosts its first Wood Badge course, creating a template for other councils
Even as Wood Badge prepares to turn 100 next year, it’s still charting new territory. Last month, a group of
Man finds treasure trove of long-lost Wood Badge documents
Today’s Wood Badgers can get by without a handkerchief, canvas wash basin or second spoon. But those were considered essential
