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Doctors didn’t expect Wayne Magee to live to see 2 years old. Not only was he in and out of the hospital because of a heart defect and respiratory issues,…

This story appeared in the November-December 2018 issue of Scouting magazine. “Jack Frost nipping at your nose” might be a great song lyric, but it’s not how everyone would choose to spend…

How much do you really know about Scouting’s highest rank? Take this trivia quiz and find out!

COVID-19 has kept many packs from escaping to camp. But in October 2020, one Colorado pack actually escaped fromcamp — albeit online. During a virtual campout that month, the members…

Embrace your creativity with soap carving, a fun and easy activity. Remember, Bear Scouts and Webelos Scouts learn about knife safety by earning the Whittling Chip. Scouts BSA members earn…

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

In October 2020, the BSA retired the William T. Hornaday awards for older Scouts and adults. Replacing them is the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards program. The intent: to encourage…

This story originally appeared in the January-February 2015 issue of Scouting magazine. When Stan Pope became a Cub Scout leader in 1985, he saw how the Pinewood Derby combined fun and…

Are you a tiger mom or a helicopter dad? If so, you might need a new parenting philosophy, according to Harold Koplewicz, M.D., president and medical director of the Child…

Check out these Pinewood Derby cars! Our photo gallery of creative Pinewood Derby cars sent to us by Scout Life readers is incredible. Take a look and then send us…