Inside the December 2020 Issue
Here’s what you’ll find inside the December 2020 issue of Boys’ Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit boyslife.org/subscribe to subscribe to the print or digital editions of Boys’ Life magazine. DECEMBER 2020 FEATURES IT’S SNOW TIME! Dogs, quinzees, broomball and more. You can have…
Read MoreU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Boy Scouts of America Announce Sea Scouts as the Auxiliary’s Official Youth Program
IRVING, TX (November 13, 2019) – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Boy Scouts of America have announced the official roll out of the Auxiliary’s Sea Scouts youth development initiative, which integrates members of Sea Scout ships (units) into Auxiliary shore-side and underway training and missions both shoreside and underway. In 2018, the Boy…
Read MoreBoy Scouts of America Names Roger C. Mosby as New CEO and President
Organization Welcomes Proven Leader with Experience Guiding Change, Transformation and Growth Irving, TX (December 30, 2019) – The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) named Roger C. Mosby as the organization’s CEO and President after a focused search, which was initiated when former CEO and President Michael B. Surbaugh retired after…
Read MoreScouts From Across the Country Deliver the 2019 Report to the Nation Highlighting Scouting’s Unparalleled Service to Youth and Communities
The annual Report to the Nation gives youth once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present Scouting accomplishments to nation’s leaders in Washington, D.C. Irving, Texas (March 3, 2020)— This week, 13 youth delegates from across the United States will represent the Boy Scouts of America in Washington, D.C., to present the organization’s annual Report to the Nation to…
Read MoreSongs, Skits and So Much S’more! The Boy Scouts of America Invites Families to Join National Camp-In
Fun event for all features camp-themed activities and virtual 5K hike benefitting Feeding America Irving, Texas (April 23, 2020)— The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) invites families with children of all ages to join in on a day of adventure during a National Camp-In on May 2. From camp-style cooking to campfire singalongs, this virtual…
Read MoreThe Boy Scouts of America and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Join Together to Ensure Every Fallen Hero is Remembered this Memorial Day with a Special Tribute and Salute
Scouts nationwide to give special attention to those who have not yet received customary funeral honors due to the COVID-19 pandemic IRVING, TX and WASHINGTON (May 19, 2020) – Scouts across the country will build on the tradition of honoring our nation’s fallen heroes this Memorial Day by posting public tributes to our veterans in…
Read MoreKids Call the Shots at the Boy Scouts of America’s Virtual Family Fun Fest on August 8th
Interactive Event Featuring NASCAR Driver Joey Logano and Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris to also Benefit AdoptAClassroom.org to Help Schools and Students Access Needed Resources The Boy Scouts of America is inviting kids and their families to build their own adventure during the interactive Family Fun Fest on August 8th. During the virtual-based event, families will…
Read MoreEPA, Boy Scouts of America Announce Collaboration on Environmental Education Award Program and Special Award
EPA Administrator Wheeler and National Capital Area Council, BSA Scout Executive Craig Poland sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Boy Scouts Memorial in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON (August 17, 2020) – Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) CEO and President Roger C. Mosby signed a Memorandum…
Read MoreJuly scout rank advancements
For the month of July, the following scouts have advanced! Scout 1, Scout 2
Read MoreEarning the Hornaday Unit Award
1/18/2020 Over the past two summers, Troop 13 has participated in an invasive species control effort lead by Scout John Foong from Troop 159. For its contributions, Troop 13 was awarded an Unit Hornaday Award. This Hornaday conservation award was named after Dr. William T. Hornaday, an American zoologist, ecologist, and conservationist. Dr. Hornaday also…
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