Fire can start in an instant, but its consequences can last a lifetime. The good news is that most fires — whether on a ...

Public school officials in Osage County, Okla., were looking for a fun, creative activity for its middle schoolers last year. They found one by partnering with Scouting America’s Exploring program.

A bobcat slips through the trees. A bird lands on a nearby branch. A turtle slowly makes its way across the trail. When this happens on a hike or camping trip, a kid’s first instinct might be to get ...

On Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities.

During political events, Scouts may participate in things like the presentation of colors and the Pledge of Allegiance. Once a candidate or party is being endorsed, Scouts and Scouters may not ...

David Garrett designed a park in North Kansas City in 1981 for his Eagle project. He just attended the ribbon-cutting ...

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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 ...

I won’t bury the lede: Despite what you might’ve heard, the Boy Scouts of America’s rules do allow for individual Scout accounts. But it’s not that simple. And the explanation won’t be as black and ...

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 ...