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Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects
Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. tells why your Scouts should study science, technology, engineering, and math—and how to get them interested. Read an exclusive snippet of discussion from Scouting magazine’s...
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How to get Eagle Scout dads to help Cubs
Submit a “What Would You Do?” question or answer the current question. Question: The Eagle Scout dads in Cubmaster S.C.’s pack prefer to work with Boy Scouts, not Cub Scouts. An Eagle Scout himself,...
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Advice for parenting a strong-willed child
WHEN HER SON WAS 4, Cynthia Tobias knew she was in trouble. Mike refused to pick up his toys one day, and Tobias threatened to give them all to other kids. “So give them to other kids!” Mike yelled....
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How to juggle the roles of dad and Scout leader
Assistant Scoutmaster R.S.’s son, a first-year Scout, keeps leaving troop activities to ask his dad questions and hand him things to hold. He asked for tips on redirecting his son without rejecting...
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Why you should take Youth Protection Training today
Concern for youth safety has been ingrained in the Boy Scouts of America’s DNA since the beginning. Michael Johnson, BSA’s Youth Protection director, talks with Scouting magazine about the ongoing...
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Secrets to teaching the Webelos activity badges
EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN grand opera and light opera. Demonstrate Bernoulli’s Principle. Trace the history of different kinds of schools. Build a catapult. These are just a few of the...
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Pro fisherman Tom Redington shares how to hook Scouts on fishing
Fishing’s back, and there’s more on the line than you think. We talked with professional bass fisherman Tom Redington, who recently signed a partnership with the BSA to help tie fishing to science,...
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Encourage mentoring between Eagle Scouts and new Scouts
J.O.’s troop has older Scouts who like to advance and younger ones who have trouble moving through the ranks. He’s looking for ways to get older Scouts to mentor their younger peers. A PRIZE-WINNING...
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Get your Scouts reading with tips from author Michael Gurian
Year after year, boys continue to fall behind girls in reading skills. In this opening interview for the BSA’s Literacy Matters campaign, New York Times bestselling author of 25 books, child...
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Launch a Sea Scouting program with this Mate's advice
ALTHOUGH ADAM TUNKS had been involved in sailing and Scouting for most of his life, he never heard about Sea Scouting until the end of high school. When he was about 18 and his mother took over Sea...
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Help Scouts earn the Citizenship in the World merit badge
IN AN ERA WHEN global events often dominate headlines, Citizenship in the World might be among Scouting’s most important merit badges. It might also be among the least exciting to earn. Handled...
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This volunteer builds the foundation for unit success
After a good experience in Cub Scouting, where he earned the Arrow of Light Award and the Parvuli Dei religious award, Windsor, Colo., native David Aragon’s tenure in Boy Scouting was cut short by...
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The New-Leader Guide: Tips to Get You Started Down the Scouting Trail
All over America, students are trying to navigate new hallways, remember their locker combinations and find the lunchroom. As a new Scouter, you know how they feel. Don’t worry; we know how you feel,...
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How Scouts’ friendships strengthen patrols
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER? Not if we can help it, say some school officials. According to a 2010 New York Times article, many schools separate best friends in an effort to break up cliques and encourage...
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Eight steps to a healthier heart
FROM 1911 TO 1952, Personal Health merit badge featured a heart motif. Maybe the Boy Scouts of America should reissue that old badge just for Scouters as an extra incentive to take better care of their...
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Ideas for teaching STEM-subject merit badges
IN NASHUA, N.H., you’re less than an hour’s drive from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the headquarters of defense contractor Raytheon, and the home of iRobot, creators of the Roomba, a...
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Former astronaut shares how to get Scouts hooked on STEM subjects
Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. tells why your Scouts should study science, technology, engineering, and math—and how to get them interested. Read an exclusive snippet of discussion from Scouting magazine’s...
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How to get Eagle Scout dads to help Cubs
Question: The Eagle Scout dads in Cubmaster S.C.’s pack prefer to work with Boy Scouts, not Cub Scouts. An Eagle Scout himself, S.C. wants to persuade these men to get with the younger-boy program. A...
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Advice for parenting a strong-willed child
WHEN HER SON WAS 4, Cynthia Tobias knew she was in trouble. Mike refused to pick up his toys one day, and Tobias threatened to give them all to other kids. “So give them to other kids!” Mike yelled....
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