Best Waterproof Action Camera for Northern Tier?
Q: My troop is going to Northern Tier next summer, and I was wondering what the best camera would be to capture all of the action. It would need to…
Read MoreSurprising habits that are hurting your health
Habits are actions that we do automatically in response to cues. For example, brushing your teeth before going to bed, putting on a seatbelt when you get into the car,…
Read MoreWhat is BALOO, and why is it good for you?
(This story originally appeared in the March-April 2018 issue of Scouting magazine.) A few years ago, longtime Cub Scout training experts Matt Markham and Jessi King-Markham found that volunteers who willingly attended…
Read MoreScout Life Preview: September 2021
Planning pays off Scouts with Troop 282 of Eugene, Ore., ended each day of their 40-mile backpacking trek through the Three Sisters Wilderness at a lake. That way, they could…
Read MoreHow Many National Parks Have You Visited?
The United States has hundreds of national monuments, seashores, historic sites, rivers, battlefields and memorials. But there are only 63 officially-designated national parks. National parks are very popular and attract…
Read MoreFor discussion: How should a Scout deal with a grading error in their favor?
Imagine this dilemma: Frank Quince readily admits he’s no star student, but he’s not alone in thinking Mr. Simpson’s algebra class is way too hard. Frank’s mom and most of…
Read MoreStuff We Like: CLIQ Chair
You can spend as little as $20 or as much as $300 for a camp chair — the more features, comfort and durability, the higher the price tag typically is.…
Read MoreHow to Make a Camp Song
Q: How do I make a camp song? — Andrew, Atlanta, Georgia A: It’s fun transforming a beloved or funny Scouting experience into a song. To make one everyone can…
Read MoreFour stories of success from the John D. Tickle, Sr. National Training and Leadership Center
(This story originally appeared in the May-June 2016 issue of Scouting magazine.) Inside the John D. Tickle Sr. National Training and Leadership Center in the words of four who have been.Tyler Forsberg, 17-year-old…
Read MoreSurvive This! The myths and mistakes of TV and movies
When I launched Survivorman in Canada in 2001 (and shortly after in the U.S.), there was practically nothing on TV about survival. Survivorman started as a way for me, a…
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