Jul 16, 2018 | Scouting Newsroom
Photo: FiOS1 News A group of scientifically-inclined 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in Northern New Jersey Council are learning lessons beyond just science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Through team work, experiments, and exciting topics, the STEM... 
Jul 16, 2018 | Scouting Newsroom
Troop 93 jumped to the scene of a motorcycle crash to provide assistance before EMTs arrived. (Photo credit: Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch) First aid and emergency preparedness are essential lessons every Scout learns. You hope for safe conditions, but when the skills... 
Jul 13, 2018 | Scouting Newsroom
15-year-old Life Scout Ian B. saved a fellow teen sailor after noticing a capsized boat in poor weather conditions. (Photo credit: Danielle Beaty) When faced with a life-threatening emergency, preparation may make all the difference. Being prepared for these... 
Jul 5, 2018 | Scouting Newsroom
The safety of our youth participants, volunteers and staff is the priority at Philmont Scout Ranch and for the Boy Scouts of America. Because of the unprecedented risk of fire and the risk this poses to the safety of those in available trek areas, we have made the... 
Jun 28, 2018 | Scouting Newsroom
Samya H., right, and her brother, Joshua, practice tying knots in anticipation of Samya joining a new girls-only unit her dad is forming. Photo: KREM.com Kevin Hall’s kids love to camp, tie knots, and spend time outdoors. They also love the thrill of seeing a Pinewood... 
Jun 28, 2018 | Scouting Newsroom
Garret is a young man on a mission. That mission – to bring joy to children in his community and achieve his dream of becoming an Eagle Scout. “That’s been my goal since I was 5-years-old,” Life Scout Garret B. shared with KSWO ABC 7 News. “To be an Eagle Scout, and...