How to Prepare a New Scout for Their First Week Away at Summer Camp
June 15, 2026
What homesickness research can teach parents and leaders before camp starts Your Scout might miss home at summer camp. That does not mean they are not ready. It does not mean camp
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Thinking About Joining Cub Scouts? Here’s What New Families Should Know
May 24, 2026
Cub Scouts can feel hard to read from the outside. You see uniforms, camping trips, Pinewood Derby cars, signup forms, and words like “Pack” and “den,” and it seems like everyone else
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ICE at a Cub Scout Meeting? A Practical Guide for Leaders in 2026
January 18, 2026
Something that seemed far-fetched not long ago suddenly feels plausible. Over the last week, ICE agents have shown up at schools during the day and even entered daycares while kids were there.
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Scouts BSA Family Troop Option Launches December 15: Should Your Troop Convert?
December 8, 2025
The Family Troop model will be available nationwide starting December 15, 2025. After a year-long pilot in 174 councils, Scouts BSA has decided to make it a permanent choice, alongside traditional boy
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Scout Council Mergers Explained: Why It’s Happening and What It Means
November 22, 2025
Today, Scouting America has 236 local councils, compared to 543 in 1949. This steady consolidation is part of a long-term strategy, and the pace has picked up recently, with five major mergers
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