• Where is the best location for a joining event? The data may surprise you.

    Article contributed by Michael Ramsey, BSA Director of Marketing and Brand Management As part of the National Service Center’s 2018 fall Cub Scout digital media buy, we learned just how important it is to hold joining events in locations[...]

    Published On: June 21, 2019

  • The Adventure Plan (TAP) Resource

    The Adventure Plan (TAP) is a tool to guide unit leaders—Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts— through all stages of Adventure planning. Outdoor adventure is a key element of youth development in the Boy Scouts of America programs. Just as[...]

    Published On: May 30, 2019

  • Put Your Scout Unit on Google Search

    Do you know that the highest Google Search term is "Find ______[BLANK]_____ near me?" If someone was looking for a Cub Scout Pack, Scouts BSA Troop or Venturing Crew near them, would they find you and would[...]

    Published On: May 10, 2019

  • Safety Moments – Hiking

    As summer approaches, packs, troops and crews are gearing up for outdoor adventures big and small. One of the most common activities is hiking. Whether the trek is a few hundred feet or many miles, all hikes all can[...]

    Published On: May 8, 2019

  • Take the Weather Safety Quiz

    Taking your Pack or Troop Camping?  How prepared are you for the weather? Take this safety quiz and find out.  Every leader should complete Hazardous Weather training at my.scouting.org https://scoutingmagazine.org/2019/03/safetyquiz

    Published On: April 30, 2019

  • Tips for working with school digital communications platform Peachjar

    Many school districts are beginning to use digital communications platforms like Peachjar for delivering items like activity fliers to parents. For Scouting, that means learning how to follow some basic guidelines to optimize communications items for that platform. Here, we explain[...]

    Published On: April 18, 2019

  • New Scoutbook Help Knowledge Base

    Looking for help guides and videos for Scoutbook just got easier! BSA IT and the SUAC have just launched the new Scoutbook help knowledge base. Located at http://help.scoutbook.com the knowledge base has all the previous SUAC guides and videos[...]

    Published On: April 10, 2019

  • The ABC’s about the Annual Health & Medical Record

    From the Annual Health and Medial Record website, a pre-participation physical is needed for resident campers (at summer or winter camps) and for Scouts and adult leaders attending events that last 72 hours or more. Why is an Annual Health[...]

    Published On: April 7, 2019

The Adventure Plan (TAP) Resource

May 30, 2019|

The Adventure Plan (TAP) is a tool to guide unit leaders—Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts— through all stages of Adventure planning. Outdoor adventure is a key element of youth development in the Boy Scouts[...]

Safety Moments – Hiking

May 8, 2019|

As summer approaches, packs, troops and crews are gearing up for outdoor adventures big and small. One of the most common activities is hiking. Whether the trek is a few hundred feet or many[...]

Take the Weather Safety Quiz

April 30, 2019|

Taking your Pack or Troop Camping?  How prepared are you for the weather? Take this safety quiz and find out.  Every leader should complete Hazardous Weather training at my.scouting.org https://scoutingmagazine.org/2019/03/safetyquiz