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Tesomas Scout Camp Samoset Council Rhinelander, Wis. For nearly 70 years, Smiley the Tent has cheerily greeted Scouts entering Tesomas Scout Camp. The camp’s logo — a smiley-faced tent —…

There are a lot of things to do at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. It’s a high-adventure base. It’s a national Scout camp. It’s a family adventure camp. Yeah, it’s all…

This story was originally published in the March-April 2018 issue of Scouting magazine. The sky is clear and the air is still as you set out for an all-day hike…

Make your mom laugh out loud with these funny Mother’s Day jokes. Hint: They’d be great inside that homemade card that you’re not going to forget to make for your…

What’s going on in this picture? What is that giraffe doing or thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment…

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Philmont is back! It’s been an up-and-down few years for one of Scouting’s signature locations. In 2018, a wildfire disrupted the summer season. The 2019 season, however, was awesome. Then…

The Sustainability merit badge is a sprawling project to take on, covering everything from energy and food waste to climate change and housing. To learn how counselors can make sense…

Summer of Service Join the biggest service project in BSA history by simply doing what Scouts do: helping other people at all times. Read about the Summer of Service in…

This story original appeared in 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…