Oct 31, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
Next time you’re strolling down a well-traveled sidewalk, study the ground. You might find small black splotches caked onto the pavement. Volunteers at the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego found 997 such spots. It was all chewing gum — casually discarded over... 
Oct 30, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
You have questions, he has answers. Using the form below, submit your questions now for my sit-down interview with Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh to talk about the BSA Board of Directors’ historic decision to welcome girls into Scouting. We’ll record the... 
Oct 30, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
Scouters, are you ready for your big break? A media company is looking for experts in the world of Scouting, outdoor adventure and survival skills to serve as possible talent for a TV show. The company is AMS Pictures, based in Dallas. They’ve created award-winning... 
Oct 30, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
Does your Sea Scout ship rule the seas (or rivers or lakes)? Prove it by applying for the annual Sea Scout National Flagship Award. When doing so, have your Sea Scouts use the new and improved application process outlined below. Each year since 2002, the Sea Scout... 
Oct 27, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
There was something different about the baseball these Scouts were tossing back and forth. The year was 1948. The place: a crowded gym in Larchmont, N.Y. Eagle Scout Jack Coughlin, then the 20-something Scoutmaster of Troop 6 out of Larchmont, had to confiscate the...