Oct 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Thirty years ago, while I was the program director for the then-Hiawatha Council in Syracuse, N.Y., I supported the chairman of a new effort that had just been announced: Scouting for Food. The BSA had identified hunger as one of five “unacceptables” in our society.... 
Oct 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Taylor Thomas was never a Cub Scout, but he made up for lost time after 81-year-old Scoutmaster Gib Kohr came to his school to recruit for Troop 45. (“It was almost a dare from an 81-year-old: ‘I can do this better than you,’ ” Thomas recalls.) Thomas became an Eagle... 
Oct 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
The Dilemma Like many teens, 13-year-old Briana watches Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services a lot more than she watches traditional cable TV. The anytime, anywhere nature of streaming fits her lifestyle, and she loves that she can share her login credentials —... 
Oct 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
The giving season is here again. Whether it’s family or friends, Scouts or Scouters, our annual gift guide has a little something for everyone. Cotopaxi Kusa Blanket: Make your cold nights warmer with this ultralight blanket. Stuffed with Cotopaxi’s signature... 
Oct 28, 2018 | Scouting Magazine
Introduced in 2014, Venturing’s awards don’t yet have the same name recognition as the Arrow of Light or Eagle Scout Award. But, like their better-known siblings, Venturing’s awards offer young people a clear path to follow and recognition for their accomplishments....