Known for having produced more Black Eagle Scouts than any troop in the country, Houston’s Troop 242 began a year after the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Founded by the Rev. William A. Lawson of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the troop’s goal has always been to instill Scouting values to boys in the city’s Third

Scouting America asked ChatGPT to create a packing list for a family of four traveling by car to a state park in North Texas in March. Russ and Rose Hunsaker, co-chairs of Scouting America’s Camping and Trekking Committee, offer comments. The AI-generated packing list is below. Click here to download and print for your next

This article is part of a monthly series highlighting successful annual events held by Scouting America councils. More than a month before the Kansas City Royals open their season on March 27, Scouting’s takeover of Kauffman Stadium (aka The K) is well into the planning stages. Scouts in uniform — about 2,500 of them —

There’s a tuneup, which includes new spark plugs, maybe a fuel filter. Then there’s an overhaul, which replaces the camshaft, lifters, piston rings and more. Scouting America sent 80 merit badges to the shop in time for 2026, and a few stayed there awhile. Arden Dougan, chair of the merit badge committee, says the goal