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2019 Northeast Region Eagle Project of the Year: A smarter way to filter stormwater
When it rains in cities and towns across the U.S., it pours. And in this case, “it” refers to oil, salt, gasoline and other debris that gets washed down the road and into rivers, lakes and streams. Bioswales are nature’s filter for this repugnant runoff. Strategically placed along roadsides and filled with mulch or native…
Read MoreHow Scouts stepped up to serve after the Southern California earthquakes
From left: Maria, Leah, Anna and Rachel move donated food to the trailer. When Scouts hear about someone in need, they don’t just shake their heads in sorrow. They spring into service. That’s exactly what happened after a series of earthquakes shook Southern California last month. A group of Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturers from the…
Read MoreCelebrating culture at the World Scout Jamboree
Last week, Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree took a break from the high adventure activities that the Summit Bechtel Reserve offers to share what they love about their home countries with their fellow campers. Games, food, dances, traditions — they were all available for Scouts to enjoy as they ventured from their campsites to…
Read MoreEmails that make Scouting more fun: Introducing BL BAM!
You’ve never seen an email newsletter like BL BAM! It’s the first and only newsletter for Scouts. No sales pitch. No lengthy reads. Just family-friendly jokes and electrifying how-tos brought to you by Boys’ Life. Read on to learn more, or jump ahead and sign up for BL BAM. 5 reasons Scouts and parents already love…
Read MoreScoutbook should be your go-to app for your next den meeting
If you’re a den leader, you’re going to love the latest update to Scoutbook! The Boy Scouts of America’s online tool for tracking Scouting advancement just rolled out a new update that’s going to make it easier than ever for den leaders to prepare for and lead meetings, track advancement and attendance, and more. “We…
Read MoreAstronaut talks from orbit to Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree
The World Scout Jamboree reaches Scouts and Scouters from nearly every corner of the globe. This week, it connected with a Scouter who is out of this world. Astronaut and assistant Scoutmaster Andrew Morgan of Troop 452 in Friendswood, Texas, answered Scouts’ questions while aboard the International Space Station. He arrived on the ISS just…
Read MoreOfficials vow to rebuild Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation in Wisconsin after storm
The legendary campfire circle at Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation sits buried under downed trees. Scouters and council leaders are pledging to rebuild Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation, the beloved Wisconsin camp celebrating its 90th anniversary this summer, after an extreme thunderstorm downed thousands of trees and left a scar visible from space. Miraculously, only one person sustained minor…
Read MoreSights and Sounds: The fun begins at the World Scout Jamboree
Scouts from all over the world were greeted with some rain as they set up camp at the Summit Bechtel Reserve for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. But that didn’t dampen spirits at all. Let’s take a look at some of the fun more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders are already having in West Virginia.…
Read MoreWhat’s the intent behind advancement requirements?
During a campout, Second Class Scout Javier’s patrol worked on First Class requirement 4a.: completing a one-mile orienteering course using a map and compass and measuring designated items. After the course, Javier looks to the next requirement in his handbook, which reads: Demonstrate how to use a handheld GPS unit, GPS app on a smartphone…
Read MoreShe says Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant and Scouting are a perfect match
A self-proclaimed “nerdy, camp-loving” Scout competing in this week’s Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition wants to prove that Scouting and pageants are not mutually exclusive. In fact, says 17-year-old Rachel Perry, the two complement each other wonderfully. Rachel, a Tenderfoot Scout from Troop 333 of the Narragansett Council, says both programs have “provided great mentors…
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