Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Tiffany Higginson’s first experience with Scouting came at age 16, when her boyfriend showed up for a date wearing his Scout uniform. A third-generation Eagle Scout, Dan had remained active in his troop after becoming an Eagle Scout at 13. He later returned to the... Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
The Dilemma Back in the eighth grade, Quinn had to have a smartphone, so she was all too happy to accept her parents’ offer: They would buy her a phone provided she kept the TeenSafe app installed. That app would allow them to review Quinn’s texts and call logs, and... Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Climbing is one of the most exciting merit badges available. It’s also one of a dozen badges where counselors and supervisors must have special qualifications. To learn more, we talked with Rhonda Wright, who chairs the BSA’s Climbing and Rappelling Subcommittee, and... Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Most campers make sure to pack all of their basic equipment when they head into the backcountry, such as a tent, stove and proper clothing. But don’t forget your survival kit. It might be the single most important thing you carry on any expedition. When faced with the... Aug 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell was a stickler for correct uniforming. In Aids to Scoutmastership, he explained why: “Smartness in uniform and correctness in detail may seem a small matter, but has its value in the development of self-respect and means an immense...