Dr. Robert Gates Named BSA's 35th President

Watch Dr. Gates remarks from the National Meeting by following the link below: The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Council today elected Dr. Robert M. Gates, former secretary of… Read More

Smile! Your Amazon Purchases Can Now Support Scouting!

Copied from http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/03/31/smile-your-amazon-purchases-can-now-support-scouting/ As if you needed another excuse to shop at Amazon.com. Now every purchase you make from the Earth’s biggest online store can support the charity of your choice, including Scouting…. Read More

Subscribe to Abilities Digest, a new E-Newsletter about providing Scouting for Scouts with Special Needs

The New E-Letter: Abilities Digest   The National Advancement Team is working with the new National Disabilities Awareness Committee to distribute Abilities Digest on a quarterly basis. It will focus… Read More

New, Simplified BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Health Form)

In preparation for the summer camp season, BSA is rolling out a new, simplified annual health and medical record effective March 1, 2014. Changes have been made based on Volunteer,… Read More

Membership Policy Change Implementation

As many of you know, January 1, 2014, the BSA’s membership policy changed to allow youth who experience a same sex attraction to become members of the BSA.  Since May,… Read More

A Powerful Eagle Project

Take a look at this Powerful Eagle project completed by Scout Joey D. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyVe9uv7kyM Joey’s work putting together this video for Aevidum will go a long way toward helping to… Read More

Stop Bullying Now: Tips for Scouting Leaders and Scouts

The BSA has made available two new trainings to help Scout Leaders and Scouts understand Bullying and how to prevent it within their Scout Units.  To access these Trainings go… Read More