Jan 18, 2019 | Boy's Life
There are more than 135 merit badges. By earning them, you can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers. Here’s how to get the most out of your merit badge experience. #1: Pick a Good Subject There are two ways to think about choosing... 
Jan 18, 2019 | Boy's Life
Create your own top-secret notes with this simple technique using grape juice and baking soda. For the chance to win a cool spy prize, click here read the rest of our invisible ink message. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE INVISIBLE INK 1 tablespoon of baking soda ¼ cup of... 
Jan 18, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
We’re now just weeks — not months — away from the launch of Scouts BSA. In anticipation of the program’s Feb. 1 debut, Scouts BSA uniform items and the Scouts BSA Handbook for Girls have begun arriving at Scout shops and will soon be in stock at scoutshop.org. You’ve... 
Jan 17, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
One carabiner can help you carry a water bottle, organize your keys or climb a mountain. But 1,856 carabiners? That’ll help you get a Guinness World Record. Charles Boone, an Eagle Scout from Dormont, Pa., was honored by Guinness World Records for creating the longest... 
Jan 16, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
There’s room for everyone in Scouting, especially Scouts who are blind or visually impaired. That’s why the Boy Scouts of America has released Braille versions of all four Cub Scout handbooks: Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos. Now every Cub Scout can follow each chapter...