10 Historic BSA moments every Scout and leader should know
By Robert Birkby From the September-October 2017 issue of Scouting magazine A trail sign, a footbridge, a favorite campsite — points on a pathway remind us where we have been and help us figure out where…
Tips to make hiking with Scouts meaningful and fun
By Mark Ray Photographs by Mark Anders When Debbie Gulledge worked at the Philmont Training Center in the 1990s, she went hiking weekly with Webelos Scout to Philmont’s fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex footprint….
Most important piece of camp gear for Scout leaders
Hiking boots are made for walking, and life jackets are made for canoeing. As for camp chairs, those are made for sitting down at summer camp. In fact, I’m going to say…
Make your campsite disaster proof during bad weather
By Cliff Jacobson From the March-April 2010 issue of Scouting magazine As I canoed a popular lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area after a storm, I came upon a snug camp occupied by a…
Tips for teaching scouts how to sharpen a knife
By Cliff Jacobson From the November-December 2011 issue of Scouting magazine AT SUMMER CAMP, your Scouts are doing a pioneering project. They’re proud of their smooth, tight lashings. A boy tries to…