Your patrol is halfway through a challenging hike when a fellow Scout trips and falls hard on their knee. Or, maybe you're at summer camp when someone burns themselves with grease at the cooking...
Category: Best of ScoutSmarts
A large-scale service project is one of the final obstacles that you'll need to overcome to reach Scouting's highest rank: Eagle Scout. If you're a Life Scout in the process of planning your own...
"Eagle Scout" is the highest rank a young person can reach in Scouting. In fact, only around 5% of all Scouts who join ever reach the Eagle rank. As such, becoming an Eagle Scout is an...
How to Hold a Proper Flag Ceremony (According to Scouting America)
The American flag is one of the most important symbols of Scouting America (Previously called Scouts BSA). At almost every Scouting campout, Court of Honor, and troop meeting, Scouts will hold...
Earning the Tenderfoot rank is the first real obstacle in a Scout's journey to Eagle. To complete the 11 requirements standing between you and your new rank, you'll need to learn about camping,...
Scouting is more than just an extracurricular option - it's a unique journey that transforms young people into leaders, adventurers, and compassionate citizens! For some, Scouting is a way to...