Jan 26, 2018 | Bryan on Scouting
On a tree-lined farm in Tennessee, you’ll find one of the coolest places in the country to be a Boy Scout. Troop 137 meets in an old barn in Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville. Its horse stalls have been converted into patrol meeting rooms. The hay loft now has a... 
Jan 25, 2018 | Bryan on Scouting
Few troops can count astronauts among their alumni. Only one can say it was the troop where a future U.S. president became an Eagle Scout. Troop 215 of Grand Rapids, Mich., can claim both. The troop, which turns 100 on Feb. 4, 2018, was the boyhood troop of astronaut... 
Jan 24, 2018 | Boy's Life
Here’s what you’ll find inside the February 2018 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit Boyslife.org/subscribe to subscribe to the print or digital editions of Boys’ Life... 
Jan 24, 2018 | Boy's Life
Q. I hate when the inside of my tent gets filthy. I always track in dirt from my boots. Any tips for keeping it cleaner?— Allen, Fayetteville, Arkansas A. I’m with you, Allen. Some people don’t mind sleeping in a dirty tent, but I like to keep mine tidy, too. After... 
Jan 24, 2018 | Bryan on Scouting
On July 31, 1948, William “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt served as Scoutmaster at the first official Wood Badge course in the United States. Seventy years later, Wood Badge has grown into an essential training experience for adult volunteers. You’ll find proud Wood Badge...