How to purify water in the wild
There are few places in North America where you can safely drink water from a lake or stream. So unless you camp where safe drinking…
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POPCORN SEASON FOR SCOUTING IS HERE!
Last year popcorn helped Scout units to earn $396K to support Scouting locally. It is not too late io get in on the action. We…
Successful Camp Season Ending Soon
Patriots Path Council BSA Accredited Summer Camp programs have entered their final week. This has been a successful summer returning to a full summer camp…
Mountainside Scout Shop Vacation Dates
Reminder: The Mountainside Scout Shop will be closed beginning August 22, 2022 for vacations. We will reopen on Wednesday September 7, 2022 at 2 PM,…
Helping Inexperienced Scouts with Their Fear of Camping
Some Scouts are naturally adventurous, always willing and excited to try new things. Others? … Not so much. One is not necessarily better than the other….
2023 National Jamboree
We still have spots open, and it is not yet too late to register! There are currently timely items for 2023 National Scout Jamboree planned…
Share Your Camp Story
Have a great camping story this summer? Let us know! We encourage you to submit pictures of camp this year featuring our own Scouts and…
Reducing the Dangers of Insect Bites
Recently, the CDC has seen a rise in reports of reactions to insect bites and stings at summer camps across the country. While not all…
New Video for Online Program Resources
A new video has been created to help unit leaders navigate the Scouts BSA Resource Website. It’s a quick 10-minute tour of the website to…
Unit Roster Clean-up
Now is the time of year your unit leaders should be focusing on their leadership team moving into the fall to prepare for the recharter…