Reaching new heights at the Summit Bechtel Reserve

Reaching new heights at the Summit Bechtel Reserve

Near the top of a climbing route deceptively named “The Butterfly Patch,” Lauren Gogal pauses to catch her breath. She has found a narrow ledge where she can stand, lean against the wall and give her aching arms a break. The 14-year-old from Venturing Crew 91 of...
Women blazing a trail at Philmont Scout Ranch

Women blazing a trail at Philmont Scout Ranch

Each summer, more than 1,000 young people from all over the world travel to Cimarron, N.M., to work at Philmont Scout Ranch. Their mission is monumental: deliver wilderness adventures people will remember for the rest of their lives. Philmont Scout Ranch is world...
From the Chief: Serving Others, Serving All

From the Chief: Serving Others, Serving All

This is a season of change and opportunity for our movement. With the February launch of our new program for older boys and girls, we enter a new era. And yet, in a way, we simply continue a tradition of serving young women and young men that has been in place for...
You won’t lose any valuable sleep with these bags

You won’t lose any valuable sleep with these bags

Coleman Adjustable Comfort Sleeping Bag: Need a bag for car camping and don’t want to miss a mortgage payment to cover the cost? Fitting adults up to 5 feet, 11 inches (there’s also a big and tall version), this versatile bag “adjusts” to temperatures ranging from...