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Official Blog of the National Outdoor Programs and Properties Department
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Featured Articles
2022 BSA National Aquatics Conference Registration Now Available!
The National Aquatics Conference is Scouting’s largest conference for volunteers and professionals charged with delivering the aquatics program at any level for youth in the
Ask POP! – April 2022
Ask Pop is a monthly column in the Trail to Adventure Blog focused on answering questions submitted by you! Each month we will highlight a
A Letter to Our 2022 Camp Leadership
By Andrea Watson, National Director of Outdoor Programs and Properties Dear 2022 Camp Leadership, First, thank you. Thank you for the countless hours you have
Is your camp ready to welcome girls and women this summer?
By Kaleen Deatherage, Cascade Pacific Council Board Chair NST 1, Membership Lead Scouts BSA Committee Member, DEI Working Group Chair If there is one
Additional Articles
Hammock Camping
Hammock Camping Trial Program Congratulations to the list of councils below for being selected to conduct a trial hammock camping program! Hennessy Hammocks has generously
The NCAP Authorization Process: The First Step for all Camping Operations
By Steve Phillips, NCAP Authorization Chair and Brian Gray, NCAP Staff Adviser In 2013, the Boy Scouts of America implemented the National Camp Accreditation Program
Let’s Do Better – Property Insurance
By Dave Cornell, BSA Architect This will be a continuing series of articles on various aspects of the properties we own, lease, care for, and
The New National Outdoor Ethics and Conservation Subcommittee
By Brian Gray, National Outdoor Ethics and Conservation Subcommittee Staff Adviser In the spirit of continuous improvement and strategic vision, we are constantly evaluating our
Archived Articles
Campfire Safety
By Tracie Turner, BSA National Health & Safety Team There’s nothing like enjoying the great outdoors in Scouting with a roaring fire, gooey s’mores, and
Stay “On Target” with the Newly Updated BSA Shooting Sports Manual
By: National Shooting Sports Subcommittee From BB gun shooting, archery, and sling shots at Cub Scouts to pistols and long rifles in Venturing, shooting sports
Nine Years Later – How NCAP Supports BSA Camping
By Carl Nicolaysen, National Camp Accreditation Program Subcommittee Chair and Brian Gray, NCAP Staff Adviser In 2013, the Boy Scouts of America implemented the National
Propane-Fired Appliances – Properties – Let’s Do Better
By Dave Cornell, BSA Architect This will be a continuing series of articles on various aspects of the properties we own, lease, care for, and
Management of Cold Water Immersion
By: Jay W. Fox, BSA National Aquatics Sub-Committee As Scouts we strive to remain active outdoors year round and for many of us that means
PROTECT YOUR ROOFS FROM SNOW COLLAPSE
By: Brown & Brown Insurance If your camp location experiences heavy snowfalls during the winter months, your roofs may be at risk of collapsing. It’s
DEI and Outdoor Access – An Important Message for All of Us
Over the last 20 months as our country has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, people have gone outside to experience outdoor recreation in record numbers. But
Supporting Our Scouts’ Mental Health at Camp
By Andrea Watson, Director of Outdoor Programs and Properties Even before the ravaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, research showed increasing mental health challenges for
DEI Highlight – Special Needs: Safety Moment on Vehicle Safety
By Warren Wenner, Special Need Scouting Committee Chairman After reviewing the BSA’s Transporting Scouts Safety moment. My first thought was, “so what would be different
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Have you wanted to help your council or district? Do you like the outdoor programs of the BSA? OF COURSE YOU DO! (or you would