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Scouts BSA
October 15, 2025
AI and Cybersecurity badges help Scouts learn digital skills Scouting America and Scouts BSA is excited to launch two new merit badges that teach technology skills every young person needs. Two new merit badges highlighting artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, are now available to all Scouts nationwide! Young people already use AI and face online […]
Scouts BSA
October 10, 2025
Great news for Scout leaders—our new Scouts BSA advancement webinar episode “Advancement Myths-Busted!” is now available to watch anytime. This session was packed with helpful information about the most common errors surrounding Scouts BSA advancement. Our panel of advancement experts broke down complex policies, shared practical tips for helping Scouts progress, and dismissed myths that […]
Scouts BSA
October 10, 2025
Join us on Wednesday, November 5th, at 7 p.m. CST for our next Scouts BSA Advancement Webinar: “Click, Learn, Earn: Digital Tools for Merit Badge Counselors.” We’ll explore the latest digital resources available to counselors, walk through updated guidance on using digital tools to strengthen the merit badge experience, and share strategies to boost engagement and […]
Scouts BSA
October 6, 2025
We’re excited to announce a new quarterly webinar series designed specifically for troops! Target Audience: Scoutmasters Committee Chairs Chartered Organization Representatives Youth Leaders First Session: “Stronger Troops, Empowered Youth: Recruiting & Retention that Works” Date & Time: October 19, 2025, at 7:30 PM Eastern Join us to learn proven strategies for building and maintaining thriving […]
Scouts BSA
October 6, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that Scouts BSA’s new National Youth Council has been selected and is now operational! These 40 outstanding Scouts were chosen from a pool of more than 200 exceptional applicants, representing troops from councils across the nation. What the National Youth Council Does This diverse group of youth leaders will play a […]
Scouts BSA
September 11, 2025
We know there is a lot of excitement about what’s next for Scouts BSA, and we want to share a quick update on a few projects: **The Scouts BSA Combined Troop Pilot has recently concluded its final participant survey. The feedback has been reviewed and is being presented to the National Executive Council in October. […]
Scouts BSA
September 11, 2025
**Scouts BSA Advancement Demystified: Separating Myth from Reality New Monthly Webinar Series Scouts BSA is excited to launch a new webinar focused on troop advancement. This new monthly webinar series is titled “Scouts BSA Advancement Demystified: Separating Myth from Reality” and is scheduled for the first Wednesday of the month at 8pm Eastern. Our first […]
Scouts BSA
September 11, 2025
We’re making it easier to work on your merit badges with new videos and online resources. What’s New? We just updated multiple merit badges with brand-new materials: Nuclear Science Sustainability Exploration Genealogy Painting Sculpture Dog Care Fingerprinting Scholarship Robotics Insect Study Mammal Study Environmental Science Graphic Arts Music Pets Family Life Bird Study Nature Animation […]
Scouts BSA
August 19, 2025
New Resource for Merit Badge Counselors! As new digital resources become available, it’s exciting and challenging to adapt and integrate their use in the merit badge program. Our technology is changing and evolving, and Scouting should work to embrace these new ideas and technologies while keeping what makes Scouting meaningful — the personal connections, character-building, and the […]
Scouts BSA
August 8, 2025
“Sewing and Needlework” and “Physics” now available for Scout feedback and exploration Scouts BSA has two new badges coming to the Test Lab: the Sewing and Needlework badge and the Physics badge will be joining the Test Lab platform over the next few days for Scouts to test and share feedback. These new Test Lab […]
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