It's a (literal!) badge of honor to succeed in earning an extremely difficult merit badge. When I was a Scout, I often wondered, "what's the hardest merit badge out there?" No need to wonder any...
Category: Scouting Culture
Eagle Scout Scholarships Made Simple: How To Find And Win Financial Aid
The hard work, dedication, and service that it takes to become an Eagle Scout are not without their advantages. Scholarships might seem hard to come by, but there are many more scholarship...
Merit Badge Sash Hacks: 4 Quick and Easy Ways to Attach a Patch
Earning merit badges and then proudly wearing them on my merit badge sash was one of the highlights of my Scouting journey! However, sewing a patch onto a uniform or merit badge sash can be...
There’s probably no activity more key to Scouting than a backpacking trip. In fact, you’ll probably participate in dozens of backpacking adventures during your Scouting career, but none of...
Do you know how to handle bladed tools? After earning your Scouts BSA Totin' Chip, you will! Since pocket knives, saws, and axes are such a core part of Scouting, you'll need to learn how to use...
If you’re enticed by the rugged, mountainous West, Philmont provides the Scouting adventure of a lifetime. In this article, I'll be filling you in on everything you'll need to know about this...