The Scouting America Brand Center has long been No. 1 on our list of tools for marketing your unit. You can use it to prepare authorized logos, photos and videos for sharing online. There is still, however, tremendous value in real-life, in-person, face-to-face recruiting events, and in those situations, you can’t go wrong with a […]

We’ve long known that summer camp has the potential to be one of the best experiences of the Scouting year. Beyond the merit badges and outdoor skills, kids learn to be responsible and self-sufficient while dealing with adversity like heat, bugs and the occasional rain shower. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep trying to

For four decades, painted wooden signs have hung in Camp Medicine Bow’s dining hall, highlighting campsite names. There’s Minnikesu, Weemat and Wuttah, just to name a few … and this summer, Troop 399 of North Babylon, N.Y., added a new one. The troop created all the campsite signs, each with the campsite name and its

Cross-country adventurous trips weren’t that accessible for Troop 513 of Whiteville, N.C. So Scoutmaster John McNeill looked for ways the group of 50 Scouts could find adventure close to home. As a result, the troop would go on frequent campouts at local farms and parks, where they’d swim, hike, and build rope bridges and signal

Every month, Scouts in the Patriots’ Path Council log online for some friendly competition. It’s not for a new videogame, but an ancient game of strategy that’s been enjoyed for centuries: chess. The Patriots’ Path Council hosts an online chess club for youth – from Cub Scouts to 17-year-olds – to learn the game and

Beginning this fall, some Scouting America councils will participate in a combined troop pilot program that will allow linked troops to operate as a single unit for the 2024-25 school year. The pilot program is designed to test the strengths and weaknesses of a Scouts BSA combined troop option to best determine if it should eventually

Know any Scouts BSA youth eager to have their voices heard at all levels in Scouting America? This is the opportunity for them! The Scouts BSA Youth Council, aimed at putting youth perspectives central in program decision making, provides an incredible opportunity for qualified youth to give input and shape strategy on some of the

It’s common for a young person who’s earned the rank of Eagle Scout to drift away from Scouting, maybe until they develop the itch to serve again, or maybe even until they enroll their own children into the program. Channing M. Zucker, retired naval officer and Distinguished Eagle Scout, says service shouldn’t end when you

Tulsa troop team up with community to help send Scouts in Ukraine to summer camp BSA Scouts Troop 85 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Ukrainian Community organized a fundraiser to send Scouts in Ukraine to summer camp. Due to the ongoing war, the Scouts in Ukraine have been unable to attend camp. However, with the

Many troops establish traditions. Often, it’s a favorite camping spot or fundraiser. Sometimes, it’s a game day, lock-in or meal. For Troop 19 of Rochester, N.Y., it’s handing a special gift to their moms on Mother’s Day. Each year, the Scouts meet at their troop’s cabin on the occasion, preparing single red roses by wrapping them with