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Fifty Years After NASA Astronaut and Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong Set Foot on the Moon NASA Astronaut and Assistant Scoutmaster Drew Morgan Will Speak to Scouts at the 24th World Scout Jamboree Directly from the International Space Station Glen Jean, WV (July 19, 2019)...

The Sinatra Center’s “Protect Yourself Rules” Educational Videos and Lesson Plans Will Soon be Available to Cub Scouts Nationwide RANCHO MIRAGE, CA (June 20, 2019) – Today, the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center and Boy Scouts of America formally announced a...

Leaders from more than 50 Countries Join Jamboree Organizers and Local Community Leaders to Kick-off the Countdown as 40,000 Scouts and Scouters Prepare to “Unlock a New World”   GLEN JEAN, WV, April, 11, 2019 – Celebrating the 100-day countdown to the 2019 World...

All New Scouts – Young Women and Young Men – Who Join Scouts BSA Will Have the Opportunity to Earn the Prestigious Eagle Scout Rank IRVING, TX – February 1, 2019 – From twilight hikes, to festive launch parties and campouts, thousands of Scouts, parents, and...

In Just One Year, Students Show Shift in Interests – Moving toward STEM, Away from Entertainment. – Ongoing nationwide survey helps BSA’s Exploring program match career experiences with student interests, high-demand career opportunities. – Top 10 most-popular careers...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Connor G. was awarded the Medal of Merit after saving his mother when she suffered a heart attack. Photo credit: WSB-TV 2 Atlanta Thanks to a young man’s quick-thinking and emergency training in Scouting, a mother is alive and well today after her son jumped into...

Xavier M. developed an Eagle project that constructed hammocks for gorillas, chimpanzees and a cheetah at the Biopark’s Rio Grande Zoo. Photo credit: KRQE A young man with a passion for helping animals came up with a novel idea to make living conditions for animals at...

(Photo credit: AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Rooted in the pillars of the Scout Oath to “do my best to do my duty to God and my country,” Boy Scouts of America takes special care in appreciating and honoring the efforts of our service men and women every day of the year. On...

This Memorial Day marks the 50th anniversary of Scouts placing thousands of flags at the graves of the servicemen and servicewomen buried in the Willamette National Cemetery. These Scouts are like many others around the nation who use this opportunity to honor the...

Despite recent media coverage, it is important to clarify that the Boy Scouts of America does not promote the policies that Trail Life USA recently published. Our expectation regarding the behavior of BSA youth members and adult leaders remains the same as it is for...

Scouting invites youth to reach new heights – whether they are growing educationally, physically, socially or in a variety of other ways. But some opportunities in Scouting take reaching new heights to a literal extent, like the Scouts from the Chief Seattle Council...

‘Scouts BSA’ Also Unveiled as the Name of the Program for Older Boys and Girls to Ensure All Youth Are Welcome and Can See Themselves in Scouting Irving, Texas – May 2, 2018 – The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) made history today by unveiling the new Scout Me In campaign...

Photo: Kevin Rivoli, The Citizen Service and family are important parts of any Scout’s life. So when service is inspired by one’s own family, it’s sure to have an incredible impact on the community. Scout Lance D., 17, of Longhouse Council recognized the challenges...

Cub Scout Pack 223 in Poughkeepsie, NY, has been holding annual Pinewood Derby races since its founding in 1966. With more than a half-century of tradition to draw on, much about the March event at the Town of Poughkeepsie Senior Center felt familiar: Colorful wooden...

When Ian W. heard that his twin sister, Tatum, could join him as a Webelos Scout, he was glad she would get the same opportunity he had. J’aime, the twins’ mother, knew her daughter would be excited about the news that girls could begin participating in Cub Scouts....

When Cub Scouts became an official program of the Boy Scouts of America in 1930 — catering to boys from 8-12 who were too young to join the main Boy Scouts program — just over 5,100 boys were registered by year-end. What’s not reflected in that official count,...

Many local volunteers and Scouting professionals at the Utah National Parks Council have worked closely with Boy Scout Logan Blythe and his family to deliver a positive experience in our programs. We want to be clear – the option to earn the rank of Eagle Scout has...

The first day of Outdoor Retailer kicked off yesterday in Denver, Colorado, with several Boy Scouts of America representatives in attendance, highlighting the fun and adventure Scouting offers the whole family. As part of the BSA’s ongoing partnership with Outdoor...

The Award program aligns with several Scouting programs including Boy Scouts, Venturing, Exploring and STEM Scouts, providing worldwide recognition for program activities Irving, TX. – Jan. 17, 2018 – Youth participating in the variety of programs offered by the Boy...

The first day of Outdoor Retailer kicked off yesterday in Denver, Colorado with several Boy Scouts of America representatives in attendance, highlighting the fun and adventure Scouting offers the whole family. As part of the BSA’s ongoing partnership with Outdoor...

The Award program aligns with several Scouting programs including Boy Scouts, Venturing, Exploring and STEM Scouts, providing worldwide recognition for program activities Irving, TX. – Jan. 17, 2018 – Youth participating in the variety of programs offered by the Boy...