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

Life becomes more complex as you get older. From managing bills and daily schedules to charting a career path, navigating adulthood successfully requires preparation. The new Scouting America Personal ...

The October issue of Scout Life is packed with wild adventures, fascinating animals, Halloween fun and activities that will keep Scouts exploring all month long. Here’s what’s waiting inside: They’ll ...

Created in 1942, the Silver Antelope Award is a council service territory-level award of Scouting America, acting through the ...

For generations, space exploration has captured the imagination of Scouts who look up to the night sky and wonder what lies among the stars. The new Space Exploration merit badge digital resource ...

At the 2026 National Jamboree, Scouting America launched the Wildland Fire Management merit badge. Its release could not have been timelier. According to statistics from the National Interagency Fire ...

On Scouting readers might remember Clovis Hung from a 2023 story about the remarkable 12-year-old who had already graduated from Fullerton College but remained committed to Scouting. At the time, ...

Cub Scout families have a great opportunity to set themselves up for a successful Scouting year — even before that first day of school. Cubmasters Karen Berks of Pack 193 in Washington’s Mount Baker ...

Every four years, adventure and entertainment define the Scouting America National Jamboree. Volunteers and thousands of Scouts make that possible at Summit Bechtel Reserve. But there are others who ...

Some merit badges teach Scouts how the world works. Others challenge them to look more closely at it. The new Fingerprinting merit badge digital resource guide does a little of both, inviting Scouts ...

For many Cub Scouts on their first campout, sleeping outside and hearing unfamiliar sounds after dark can be exciting. But for others, it might also be scary. So start building your Cub’s confidence ...