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Quiz: How well can you use a map and compass?
By Cliff Jacobson Illustrations by Steve Sanford From the March-April 2014 issue of Scouting magazine EVERY FIRST CLASS Scout can compute a bearing from a map and follow it on the ground. But can...
Leave No Trace: Share the Responsibility
By Wade M. Vagias, Ben Lawhon, and Jeff Marion Read a detailed Leave No Trace guide for leaders (that appeared in our March-April 2012 edition) by clicking here. How you can ensure you and...
How to survive a bear encounter
By Josh Piven Illustrations by Frank Stockton From the May-June 2013 issue of Scouting magazine EMERGENCY SITUATION: After another perfect day hiking Philmont’s trails, you’re fast asleep. Suddenly, you hear one of your Scouts...
Proper Tent Care and Maintenance
If you’ve been assigned to clean a tent, please set it up in an open space at your home and leave it to dry. Make sure that there is no dirt on the inside,...
How to alleviate or, better yet, avoid an encounter with poison ivy
By Josh Piven Illustrations by Yuta Onoda From the March-April 2014 issue of Scouting magazine Emergency Situation: You’re day hiking with your troop when suddenly you get the almost irresistible urge to scratch at...
Community Service
Community Service – What is the Requirement? Over the past several weeks (months? years?) I have had many Scouts and parents ask “what is the community service requirement to advance?” I wanted to spend...
Court of Honor – June 10, 2013
Troop 718 Celebrates What a great Court of Honor yesterday. I am really impressed with all of our Scouts on so many fronts. First, I love the progress in rank advancements that they are...