Feb 25, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
When a potential popcorn customer says no, savvy Scouts make a follow-up pitch: “How about sending a bag of Scout popcorn to the troops?” It’s a great way to support two quintessential American institutions: the Boy Scouts of America and the U.S. military. This...
Feb 24, 2019 | Scouting Magazine
When members of the Palmetto Council in Spartanburg, S.C., committed to an aggressive multicultural marketing program several years ago, they weren’t messing around. They promoted Scouting to predominantly African-American communities where it wasn’t already a staple....
Feb 24, 2019 | Scouting Magazine
Most of us see the footage of a disastrous event on the news. Wildfires blazing. Mass evacuations. We watch it; we feel terrible about it; we go back to our lives and move on. But when the burning neighborhoods on TV are your neighborhoods, it’s not that simple....
Feb 24, 2019 | Scouting Magazine
“Scouters in Action” subjects come from the National BSA Court of Honor. If you know of an act of heroism that should be recognized, contact your local BSA council office for a lifesaving or meritorious award application. Note: Consult approved safety guidelines, as...
Feb 24, 2019 | Scouting Magazine
The Dilemma Born three years apart, siblings Tyson and Taylor are sometimes the best of friends and sometimes the worst of foes. Tyson, 15, can’t seem to decide whether to treat his 12-year-old sister as a sidekick or as a kid. And Taylor, truth be told, can’t seem to...