Jan 29, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
At first glance, videogames might seem antithetical to the spirit of Scouting. They’re often played alone, inside, in front of a screen. But a recent event put on by Troop 12 of Clinton, Miss. (Andrew Jackson Council), suggests that maybe it’s time to take another... 
Jan 28, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Greg Bedell had prostate cancer. He didn’t know, though. It was discovered thanks to the BSA physical exam that eventually led to the diagnosis. “Scouting saved my life,” he says. “This is not an exaggeration.” Before joining his son on a Philmont Scout Ranch trek in...Jan 27, 2021 | Boy's Life
Check out these Pinewood Derby cars! Our photo gallery of creative Pinewood Derby cars sent to us by Scout Life readers is incredible. Take a look and then send us a photo of your 2021 Pinewood Derby car. Do you have a photo of your Pinewood Derby car? Send us a... 
Jan 27, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
In 1940, Scouting magazine encouraged volunteers to connect with troops in other countries and exchange “cheerful, friendly letters — filled to the brim with chatty, bright good news.” “Let there go out from America a great wish — a prayer that soon all may be well... 
Jan 25, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Henry “Hank” Aaron, the baseball Hall of Famer who joined Scouting as a boy and continued to support the movement throughout his life, died on Friday. He was 86. Hammerin’ Hank is often incorrectly regarded as an Eagle Scout, but he was a Scout as a boy growing up in...