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Leaders invent homemade inflatable gaga ball pit, and it’s kind of genius
Instead of dropping $1,000 or more to buy an inflatable gaga pit, a group of Cub Scout leaders in South Carolina found a better solution. They created their own. With half a roll of duct tape and a dozen pool rafts, the leaders built a homemade playing area for this unofficial sport of Scouting. Wait,…
Read MoreIt’s good horse sense to review guidelines before yelling ‘Giddy-up!’
Summertime can be the perfect time to saddle up and go horseback riding, an activity appropriate for Cub Scouts as young as Wolf. But hold your horses! Before you grab your boots and reins, it’s important to know how to Be Prepared for your next ride. Horsemanship has been a Scout skill since BSA’s inception.…
Read More1 Billion Service Hours since 2012!
Congratulations! We are delighted to share that Scouts around the world have now delivered an incredible one billion hours of service, and that the hours you and your friends logged on scout.org helped the Movement reach this milestone two years earlier than expected! Scouts worldwide have been improving the lives of people in their local…
Read MoreThis Cub Scout showed what doing your ‘duty to country’ looks like
A Scout’s commitment to patriotism is enshrined in the Scout Oath. It says, “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country … ” On the weekend before Memorial Day, a Cub Scout from Texas put those words into action. His name is Zachary Fuller, and he’s a…
Read MoreALL ABOUT OUR MOVE TO BASE CAMP
OFFICES IN THE LEADERSHIP CENTER Overview Important Dates FAQ For the first time since two councils merged to form Northern Star, all of our operations will be based out of one building – the new Leadership Center located at Base Camp! Our staff and operations will be moving there this summer. Northern Star Scouting’s Base…
Read MoreWith boys rescued from Thai cave, we talked to an Eagle Scout caving expert about spelunking safety
The world simultaneously exhaled on Tuesday when we learned that all 12 young members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were rescued from Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. Pulling off this rescue effort required dozens of caving experts and hundreds of volunteers. Sadly, one retired Thai Navy SEAL died during the ordeal.…
Read MoreHow Summer Camp Prepares Scouts For Life
It’s a great time of year… thousands of Scouts and Scouters across the country are packing their gear and getting ready for some of the most action-packed, adventure-filled days of the year: summer camp, Scout style. This is a time for memory making, for meeting new friends, learning new skills and exploring the great outdoors.…
Read MoreHe first tried archery as a Cub Scout, and now he’s on the USA Archery Team
Andrew Ford, a Scout from Long Beach, Calif., who learned to shoot a bow and arrow at Cub Scout camp, has been named to the USA Archery Team. Andrew, 15, competes at the Cadet level, which runs through the calendar year of his 17th birthday. He shoots in the Barebow division, which uses a recurve bow like…
Read MoreKeeping your cool: Five tips for better Scouting in the heat
As temperatures climb to triple digits, it’s important for Scouts to remain prepared and safe as they set out on their next great summer adventure. For a quick refresher on how to keep cool this summer, I checked with Bev Singel, a registered nurse and the BSA’s health consultant. Here’s what she says: 1. Go…
Read MoreEagle Scouts make up 12 percent of this high school’s graduating class
At Wantagh High School in New York, there are 15 Eagle Scouts in the graduating class of 125. That means 12 percent of this year’s Wantagh graduates earned the highest rank in Scouting. It gets even better. A decade ago, all 15 Eagle Scouts started together in the same Cub Scout pack — Pack 191,…
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