Scouting Magazine

Mondo Times editors    Boulder, Colorado USA

Posted at 12:05am on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Scouting magazine, the Boy Scouts of America's publication for adult leaders, will debut an eye-catching, cover-to-cover redesign with its September-October 2009 issue. The 97-year-old publication's new look comes as the organization begins its 100th Anniversary celebration.

In addition to an expanded editorial focus that delivers targeted leader support, features of the redesign include new columns, such as teaching ethical values to youth, reviews of camping gear, and Dutch oven cooking recipes. Other departments offer advice from veteran Scout volunteers and trail guides for weekend hiking and canoeing trips.

Readers also will discover enhanced digital content on the magazine's web site. The magazine will publish five issues a year: January-February, March-April, May-June, September-October, and November-December. The redesign was executed by Rob Sugar of Auras Design in Silver Springs, Maryland.

"Scouting magazine's redesign puts an emphasis on articles that can make our readers more effective leaders of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers," said Scott Daniels, Scouting magazine's managing editor. "Shorter articles, larger displays of exceptional photography and illustrations, and numerous informational sidebars make the magazine an easier read and provide the BSA's 1.1 million volunteers the motivation to 'Lead, Inspire, Explore' as characterized by the magazine's new tagline."