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LDS Scouting Handbook Updated

This just in, LDS Scouters: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its Scouting Handbook. The May 2012 version of the document, only available online (PDF) , offers updates on "guidelines and policies relating to Scouting... 10 hours ago

For the First Time Ever, Take Wood Badge in Spanish

Todos los Scouts se merece un lĂ­der entrenado. In other words, "Every Scout deserves a trained leader." The statement is true in any language, and now, Scout leaders who are more comfortable speaking Spanish can take the highest level of adult... 12 hours ago

Do the Trails Day Two-Step: Get Outside, Get a Patch

Trails have been a part of Scouting since the beginning. There are figurative trails - the one to First Class and to Eagle - and literal ones, like the 350 miles of trails at Philmont or the familiar 10-mile loop at your favorite state park... 1 day ago

New York Council Patch Serves as a Nice Tribute to Sept. 11

OK, this is really nice. The Greater New York Councils created the special-edition council shoulder patch seen above to commemorate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The patch, called "A Tribute in Light," depicts the real-life Sept. 11 memorial... 5 hours ago

Boy Scouts of America Names Its Next Chief Scout Executive

Like rare patches? How about one only 11 men have ever worn? Today, we learned the identity of the next man to join the impressive fraternity of Chief Scout Executives that started with Scouting legend James E. West. (See the full list below.) The... 3 days ago

Wanted: 36 Volunteers to Share Their Merit Badge Skills at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

Merit badges don't teach themselves. And with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just 14 months away, the BSA's looking for a few good men and women to demonstrate their skills. The focus is on the six newest merit badges making a big splash at the... 6 days ago

Photo Fridays: Cub Scout Fun (21 Photos)

And now for something completely different. Starting today and continuing for the next seven weeks, I'm introducing Photo Fridays here at Bryan on Scouting. It's simple, really. I give you a theme, and you e-mail me with photos that fit that... 6 days ago

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