Feb 28, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
A new book published by the Boy Scouts of America tracks the fascinating history of Wood Badge, from its founding by Lord Baden-Powell in 1919 to its current role as the BSA’s essential training program for adult leaders. The book, A History of Wood Badge in the... 
Feb 27, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
When Brian Sweeney had the idea to start a drone-focused Explorer post in North Carolina, he figured he’d have no trouble filling the 10 available spaces. He was 100 percent correct. At least 28 young people expressed interest in joining Explorer Post 1194, and...Feb 26, 2019 | Scoutingwire
Zachary B. is a member of a Scouts BSA troop in the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council. He and his fellow Scouts were enjoying a day of whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River in North Carolina when they saw a boy in another raft fall into the river and... 
Feb 26, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Earning the Eagle Scout Award is an awesome accomplishment, one any Scout would be proud to proclaim. For Eagle Scouts applying for college admission or their first job, it feels natural to highlight their Scouting accolades. But how long should “Eagle Scout” remain... 
Feb 25, 2019 | Scoutingwire
Please join us in congratulating Ty Page, who will serve as Scout executive of the Yucca Council in El Paso, Texas, effective March 1, 2019. Ty began his Scouting career as a district executive in the Grand Teton Council in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He moved on to become a...