May 31, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America could not exist without the tireless effort of volunteers across the country and, in some cases, the world. From weekly den meetings to National Jamborees, the BSA can’t say “thank you” enough to the volunteers that make it happen. That’s why...
May 29, 2021 | Scouting Magazine
You and your Scouts use social media to connect with friends, share photos, stay in the loop with event schedules and much more. These four scenarios will help you navigate social-media safety concerns as a parent and Scout leader. SCENARIO: While enjoying a day hike...May 28, 2021 | Scoutingwire
The Boy Scouts of America held its National Annual Meeting (NAM) virtually in 2021, enabling attendees from all over the United States and around the world to tune in remotely to its National Business Meeting and other events throughout the week. Below are the top 12...
May 28, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Early on a cold November morning in Korea in 1950, an American soldier left the safety of his position to draw enemy fire away from his fellow Army Rangers. That soldier, Ralph Puckett Jr., is an Eagle Scout. “With full knowledge of the danger, 1st Lt. Puckett...
May 28, 2021 | Boy's Life
John Musgrove was on his first backpacking trip, and he was not a happy hiker. “I’m tired, and I think I’m going to barf,” he moaned. The eighth grader and his Scouts BSA patrol were hiking a section of the Appalachian Trial in the Mark Trail Wilderness of north...