Hot News from BSA!

Attention Cub Scout volunteers! Turn trash into treasure by listening to this month's Cubcast. Plus find out about the Academics and Sports program; it's a real winner.

You probably know of the Marriott hotel chain, but do you know how Scouting influenced the Chairman & CEO of Marriott International? Read the Jan. 23 blog entry of Eagle Scout Bill Marriott!

Check out the Jamboree 2010 promotional video for a little shot of adrenaline. The 100th Anniversary of BSA is not that far off, so start planning for the time of your life!

Several Boy Scout rank requirements have been updated for 2008. Visit our Boy Scout Advancement and Awards page online to learn what they are before you purchase your new editions.

Scout Search Is Under Way to find and contact every living Eagle Scout and register his achievements, past and present. If you know an Eagle Scout, please alert him about this important project. Read more . . .

Beginning with the 2008 Philmont hiking season, each crew is required to have at least one member who is certified in a 16-hour wilderness first aid course from a nationally recognized provider. Read more . . .

Resources for Merit Badges are available on the Merit Badge requirements page. You'll find lists of publications, organizations, websites, and more listed with requirements for each badge.

Your logo design could become the national symbol for our 100th Anniversary Celebration. Every currently registered Scout can participate. Learn more at our 100th Anniversary Website. Hurry! The deadline for submissions is Nov. 30.

Scouts across the country are giving back to their communities through Scouting for Food. Last year, Scouts spent 385,714 hours collecting, distributing, and serving 4,117,674 food items. The BSA is proud of the support its members provide.

The Merit Badge Primer video let's you know what to do to get started earning Merit Badges. It explains the method, and gives some tips on how to work on any Merit Badge. Its a good resource for younger Scouts and a great reference for older ones.

Boys' Life magazine's "Scouts in Action" feature is now online as an audio re-creation. Check out this month's remarkable story of a Scout who saved the day when his friend had a seizure while driving.

Through the values that Baden-Powell has set down, if I do my part and I keep spreading the word and I keep promoting, then I can one day live to say that I made a difference in this world.

The BSA Insignia Guide, the official reference for Scouting uniforms and awards, is now available online to help promote the wearing of the correct and complete uniform on all suitable occasions.

At Philmont, thousands of kids attend Philmont Scout Ranch every summer, where an eleven-day trek experience teaches them to put others before themselves and work together, teaching them lifelong lessons.