A vague invitation to “come to Scouts sometime” is easy to ignore. An invitation to go fishing, build a project, race cars or ...

The Extreme Makeover series showcases before-and-after photos of Eagle Scout projects. Explore the full collection of projects, and submit your own for a chance to be featured in our next roundup.

Jeff Kinney, the bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 (out August 11), spent a few minutes with On Scouting to talk about his childhood, ...

A big part of Cub Scouts involves introducing boys and girls to the fun and adventure of spending time outdoors. And if you’re going to spend time outdoors, you’re going to want the right gear. The ...

You and I know Scouting builds character in young people. Now we have the scientific evidence to prove it. In a groundbreaking two-and-a-half year study, Dr. Richard M. Lerner and his team at Tufts ...

The official logo for the New Member Coordinator position. Joining a new Scout unit can be a little overwhelming at first. You’re presented with a calendar full of fun upcoming activities, but all the ...

When a young person joins the Boy Scouts of America, one of the first things he or she learns is the Scout Oath, and every member starts the Oath the same way: “On my honor I will do my best to do my ...

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It could be one of the most-quoted statistics in Scouting: the percentage of Boy Scouts who go on to become Eagle Scouts. For a while the common response was 4 percent. So common, in fact, that it ...

With the three-step dishwashing system, you can finish camp dishes in no time. That means you’re back to having fun faster. Here’s how to wash dishes at a campsite, courtesy of the Boy Scout Handbook ...

Blue, orange, silver, gold and two shades of green. Scouting shoulder loops come in multiple colors to help you identify a fellow Scout or Scouter. But what do all the different colors mean? And which ...

Scouting America has long believed not only that kids can excel in Scouts while excelling in sports but also that Scouting can, in fact, help kids to excel in sports. That certainly seems to be the ...