Category: Best of ScoutSmarts

In Scouting, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout is a monumental challenge that only 5 percent of scouts ever complete. Young men and women who embark on this life-changing journey are sure to...

Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (previously known as Boy Scouts) both have "Scouting" in their names. So what's the difference between them? While it is true that they're both BSA-headed...

Part of your Scouting journey involves taking on leadership roles, which is fantastic because leadership is an important skill you'll constantly use throughout the rest of your life! Whether...

Are you ready to officially become an Eagle Scout? If so, completing an Eagle Scout rank application will be the final hurdle that you'll need to overcome. In this article, I'll be teaching you...

One of the most dreaded parts of applying to colleges and universities are the supplemental essays. As an Eagle or Life Scout, you might be wondering how best to write about your Scouting...

The Environmental Science merit badge will teach you how to conserve humanity's most precious resource -- our own planet! To earn this Eagle-required badge, you'll need to learn a plethora of...