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Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates Begins New Role as 35th...
Dr. Gates will lead the National Executive Board for two one-year terms. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) National Council today elected Dr. Robert M. Gates, former secretary of defense and former...
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The Boy Scouts of America Announces 2014 Silver Buffalo Recipients
Civic-Minded Leaders Receive Organization’s Highest Honor for Service to Youth Nashville, Tenn. (May 23, 2014)—The Boy Scouts of America today recognized nine top volunteers with the organization’s...
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Boy Scouts of America Names National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)...
Donald Martocello, Ryan Dahl, and Cody Eckels Honored by NESA The Boy Scouts of America has awarded three Eagle Scouts the 2014 National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) scholarships, totaling nearly...
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Youth Arrive for Inaugural Summer Program at the Summit Bechtel Reserve’s...
Experience Ties Into Mission of Adventure, Sustainability, Leadership, and Service MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Thousands of campers from across the United States will be the first to experience the Boy...
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National Geographic Journalist, Adventurer Boyd Matson Named Distinguished...
National Geographic journalist and adventurer Boyd Matson has been presented with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award by the National Eagle Scout Association of the Boy Scouts of America. Matson, who...
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Boy Scouts of America Announce Multi-year Partnership with Jack Links®
The Boy Scouts of America and Jack Link’s® have teamed up on a multiyear partnership that will make Jack Link’s “The Official Protein Snack of the Boy Scouts of America” and the organization’s four...
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The Boy Scouts of America encourages families to build an adventure
New campaign shows how Scouting makes the most of right now while creating a strong foundation for the future Recognizing the difficult daily balance parents strive to achieve between spending time...
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Boy Scouts of America Brings Leading Sustainability Experts Together to...
Register Now to Join Corporate Leaders, Scouting Professionals, Volunteers, and Youth for this Important Dialogue at the 2014 Sustainability Summit The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will host leading...
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The BSA Announces Theme and Logo of the 2017 Jamboree
LIVE SCOUTING’S ADVENTURE AT THE 2017 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE MOUNT HOPE, West Virginia (November 6, 2014) – Today, the Boy Scouts of America announced the official theme and logo for the 2017...
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Scouts Selected to Report BSA’s Impact to Washington Officials
Annual Report to the Nation program gives young people unique opportunity to detail Scouting accomplishments in 2014 Irving, Texas (Feb. 25, 2015)—This week, 10 youth delegates from across the United...
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Boy Scouts of America Introduces Merit Badge: Signs, Signals, and Codes
New merit badge encourages youth members to explore alternative languages, including the increased use of shorthand texts or emoticons Irving, Texas (Feb. 26, 2015) – Emoticons, braille, and Morse code...
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Scouting Goes Mobile with the Acquisition of Scoutbook
Irving, Texas (April 9, 2015) –The BSA achieved a key milestone in its effort to expand its presence in the digital space with the acquisition of Scoutbook, a web application designed for mobile...
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Boy Scouts of America Announces Extension of Innovative STEM Pilot Program to...
The STEM Scouts program is designed to appeal to youths’ natural curiosity while giving them hands-on STEM experience in a fun environment Irving, Texas (April 15, 2015) – The Boy Scouts of America...
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New Award Helps Scout Units Commit to Health and Fitness
Scouts know the value of health and fitness – and now, with the SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award, they can show they’re committed to this value at meetings and gatherings. This award centers around three...
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Michael Surbaugh to Serve as Next Chief Scout Executive for the Boy Scouts of...
Irving, Texas (May 13, 2015) — Following an extensive selection process, the Boy Scouts of America named Michael Surbaugh its next Chief Scout Executive, the organization’s top professional. Surbaugh,...
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Boy Scouts of America Introduces Animation Merit Badge
New merit badge draws on youth’s sense of wonder about animation and design While many people associate animation with cartoons or entertainment, kids today are becoming more engaged with what’s...
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National President Dr. Robert M. Gates Delivers Remarks During 2015 National...
Dr. Robert M. Gates delivers remarks at the BSA’s 2015 National Annual Meeting. During the 2015 Boy Scouts of America National Annual Meeting, National President Dr. Robert M. Gates encouraged the...
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World Scout Jamboree Jumps Continents to Land at the Summit Bechtel Reserve...
Scouts from Canada, Mexico, and the United States will welcome more than 30,000 from around the world to the adventure base in 2019 August 7, 2015 — As Scouts from every corner of the world gather this...
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The Boy Scouts of America Announces Its First Chief Diversity Officer
DALLAS (September 1, 2015) — In an effort to provide more youth with the life-changing experiences Scouting offers, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has appointed a chief diversity officer. Ponce Duran...
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Boy Scouts of América Hace Historia al Nombrar Su Primer Director de Diversidad
DALLAS (Septiembre 1, 2015) — BSA se complace en anunciar el nombramiento histórico de Ponce Durán como parte de un esfuerzo para darle a más jóvenes el tipo de experiencias que enriquecen vidas a...
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