News

School’s back in session (or will be very soon), but here are two pieces of news to soften the blow. One: Fall, with its perfect camping weather, might be the greatest Scouting season of all. And two: The BSA is having a uniform sale. Yes, beginning August 19, the Scout Shop is offering a not-to-be-missed...

Save the date for November 16, 2019 for University of Scouting.  With over 90 different Scouting courses being offered there is something for everyone.  Check out all of this year’s great information.  Registration opens on September 1....

  We are excited about all of the Scouting adventures that wait for the 2019-20 Scouting year ahead and we are hope that you are too!  Summer is quickly coming to a close and we are entering the time of year when families are planning what activities that they will be involved with this fall...

Are you thinking about serving on staff for the upcoming Wizard Safari?  Here’s yet another great reason to serve on the Safari event staff. Full-weekend and part-weekend volunteer staff members at the Safari will be receiving this exclusive “Staff Only” Wizard Safari council shoulder patch.  The only way to receive this exclusive CSP will be...

This article originally appeared on the BSA’s Bryan on Scouting blog on April 6, 2015 The BSA’s Youth Protection guidelines prohibit one-one-one contact between adults and youth members. That much you know. But in a world where an increasing number of our communications are digital, how does that rule apply? That was the question from Matthew S., a...

Internet Advancement 2.0 has been officially released for units that have not made the switch to Scoutbook.  The old Internet Advancement system has officially been retired for everyone except for Exploring units.  Internet Advancement 2.0 is the official name of Scoutbook Lite.  For those of you who have been following these upcoming changes, Internet Advancement...

National Night Out…A time for your Pack to shine!  On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, communities across the country will celebrate National Night Out (NNO). NNO is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, and more caring places to live.  This is also a perfect opportunity for...

In 2018, representatives from the Council Executive Board, Council Camping and Properties Committee, Camp Strategic Planning Committee, Commissioner Cabinet, and Council Unit Relations Taskforce embarked on engaging unit leaders and parents in discussions about their Scouting experiences in the New Birth of Freedom Council.  The objective of the group was to gather feedback in two...

Philmont Trek 2020 will be held June 25-July 9, 2020. Click for more info!...

The 2019 Wizard Safari is coming October 11-13 and promises Scouts of all ages lots of fun and adventure. Registration for this once-every-four-years event is OPEN! Visit www.wizardsafari.com for more information!...