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, ...

Josh Hart doesn’t quit. He joined Scouting as a Tiger, progressed through the Cub Scouting ranks and crossed over into Troop 1083 of Rockville, Md. But in high school, he shifted his focus to ...

Photo credits (left to right): Crew 412, Pittsburgh; Getty Images; Netflix; The Pokémon Company International; Robb Ellis; Getty Images. The August issue of Scout Life is packed with adventure, ...

Jess Cramp didn’t grow up near the ocean, but she visited a few times as a kid. In college, she learned how to surf and was soon hooked on all things aquatic. She later dove into marine biology, ...

Some merit badges teach practical skills. Others inspire lifelong adventures. The new Cycling merit badge digital resource guide does both, helping Scouts build confidence on two wheels while ...

Every four years, adventure and entertainment define the Scouting America National Jamboree. Volunteers and thousands of Scouts make that possible at Summit Bechtel Reserve. But there are others who ...

To help support successful recruitment, Scout Life mini-mags are now available for councils to print and distribute (at their own cost). Packed with articles, games and comics, these pocket-sized ...

Camp food doesn’t have to be unhealthy. And healthy camp food doesn’t have to be boring. In this second of our two-part series (check out part one’s pancakes, quesadillas and walking tacos), ...

One journey was a family drive from Denver to Philmont Scout Ranch with 12-year-old twin daughters. The other: A troop trip with 13 Scouts and nine adults, heading 700 miles to Camp Alexander in ...