These helpful resources and reference materials are available to help you support your Scouting unit.

Scouting Magazine

Boys' Life Magazine

The Language of Scouting

The Language of Scouting provides information about the terms and style associated specifically with Scouting. Councils should refer to this guide when developing material for their Web sites (and other publications) to ensure consistent and correct use of terms.

Scouting magazine

Scouting is the national family magazine for the adult leaders and committee members of the Boy Scouts of America.

Boys' Life magazine

Boys' Life magazine helps make your Scouting program and your Scouts excel. Research shows that boys who subscribe to the magazine advance further, spend more time outdoors, and stay in Scouting longer than those who don't.

Activities & Events

Scouting offers numerous age-appropriate activities and events for members of your troop.

2004-2008 Calendar of Religious Dates

A list of dates and religious observances that must be adhered to by Scouts in your unit

Boy Scout: Fast Start Viewer's Guide [pdf]

Download a copy of the viewer's guide for the Boy Scout Fast Start video. The video, itself, is available from your local council service center.

Building Blocks of Scouting

This resource puts the building blocks of Scouting into perspective, and depicts some of the materials available that help make Scouting happen.

Climb on Safely

Climb On Safely is the Boy Scouts of America's recommended procedure for organizing BSA climbing/rappelling activities.

Council High-Adventure Directory

The BSA high-adventure program directory lists council-operated high-adventure trekking programs to help units locate high-adventure programs across the nation.

Cub Scout: Fast Start Viewer's Guide [PDF]

Download a copy of the viewer's guide for the Cub Scout Fast Start video. The video, itself, is available from your local council service center.

Drugs: A Deadly Game

The "Drugs: A Deadly Game" campaign is a multimedia, multifaceted drug education experience designed to teach youth about the dangers of drug abuse.

Fact Sheets

These Fact Sheets provide detailed and up-to-date information about every aspect of Scouting: our programs, awards, history, practices, and more.

Guide to Safe Scouting

The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to prepare adult leaders to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner.

Passport to High Adventure

Designed to help older Scouts, with guidance from their adult leaders, to plan and safely carry out council and unit high-adventure treks

International Scouting Committee

The purpose of the Greater Yosemite Council's International Scouting Committee is to promote through program activities international hosting, foreign exchange programs, world friendship fund support, promote attendance on international camp staff , inform Scouts and Scouters about world wide Scouting activities, and promote world jamboree attendance.

Passport to High Adventure Training Outline

This training outline teaches how Scouts can plan and safely carry out council and unit high-adventure treks using Leave No Trace techniques.

Position Statements

Clear statements of the Boy Scouts of America's position on selected topics

Principles of Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace is an awareness of our impact on the environment that teaches us to respect the rights of other users of the outdoors as well as future generations.

The Commissioner

A newsletter for the council commissioner, the council Scout executive, and council professional advisor to commissioners.

 

Training the Chartered Organization Representative

An orientation course designed to familiarize Chartered Organization Representatives with Scouting's purpose, mission, structure, programs, and more.

 

Venturing Resources

A complete list of books, pamphlets, videos, and other resources about the Venturing program.

Venturing Out: Keys to Safe Driving

Includes a Power Point presentation, Interactive games, and links to other Web sites that discuss the dangers of drinking and driving

Computer Internet Safety

Scout leaders and parents can emphasize the importance of Internet safety with children by sharing some basic rules with them.

Advice for personal and unit web sites

To assist local councils in providing guidance to individuals who wish to operate Web sites on behalf of their Scouting units, the National Council is providing the information below, which addresses a few key items pertaining to personal Web sites. While this is not a comprehensive guide, it covers some of the most important concerns. Councils should review their own guidelines for unit Web sites to ensure these key topics are addressed.

Use of Organization Identity and Program Symbols

This guide is designed to help you use the identity of the Boy Scouts of America and its programs accurately and consistently. These general guidelines are not intended to elaborate on technical detail but do offer sufficient information to prevent the incorrect use of these trademarks and signatures. Of course, every application of these should strengthen the organization's image and must be done with care and with the highest quality standards.