– Bryan On Scouting
Just after 9/11, and in the 20 years since, Scouts have been stepping up to serve
cmart7327/Getty Images For New York City firefighter Rick Gimbl, the simplest gestures had the most profound impact. On Sept. 11, 2001, Gimbl arrived at ground zero moments after the second tower collapsed. He was there for nearly four days straight, digging through the rubble in search of civilians and fellow firefighters. During the dark moments…
Read MoreGo on a secret agent adventure in this new book series from Wattpad Books
Your kids can join Nort McKrakken and Chip Munson on their crazy, funny adventures in a new youth book series from Wattpad Books. If your kids are fans of the Captain Underpants series, then they should love author Richard Clark’s book, My Best Friend Is a Secret Agent: How Chip became C.H.I.P. and Foiled the Freaky…
Read MoreEagle Scout will showcase a unique outdoorsy talent at upcoming pageant
When it’s talent time at a beauty pageant, most competitors opt to sing, dance or play an instrument. A few brave souls mix things up by telling jokes, speed painting or dribbling a basketball to music. But we’re betting that few pageant contestants, if any, have ever attempted what Eagle Scout Sarah Ross is planning.…
Read MoreFrom the Scouting magazine archives: Angling for an easy outdoors activity?
One of the easiest and most effective ways to keep BSA youth members of all ages engaged in the program is to get them outdoors, and a fishing trip is one activity that’s perfect for your Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship. For more information on all you have…
Read MoreIgnoring the doubters, he completes multiyear, $20,000 Eagle Scout project
In life, you’re going to encounter doubters. They’ll be there with questions any time you try something big — like taking a 10-day backpacking trip, writing your first novel or planning an exceptionally involved Eagle Scout service project. “Why not a three-day trip?” they’ll say. “You should start with a short story,” they’ll suggest. “Wouldn’t…
Read MoreScout troop makes movie while they backpack through the Three Sisters Wilderness
The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled many troops’ plans last year, including those for Troop 90 of Bend, Ore. The Scouts had originally planned a 140-mile backpacking trek at Philmont Scout Ranch, but because of the pandemic, they opted for an adventure closer to home. The troop organized a 110-mile backpacking journey through Oregon’s Three Sisters Wilderness,…
Read MoreEagle Scout gold medalist David Blair prepares for his second Paralympic Games
David Blair throws at the U.S. Paralympic Trials in June in Minneapolis. (Mark Reis/U.S. Paralympics Track & Field) David Blair remembers a time before text messaging and TikTok — when communicating with someone miles away took a little bit of Scouting ingenuity. On a Scout adventure in the early 1990s, Blair learned to use sunlight…
Read MoreLife Scout on autism spectrum equips first responders with calming response tools
Holden Pardue, a Life Scout with Troop 600 in Greensboro, N.C., has been in Scouting for four years – he says that it’s his favorite thing that he does. He loves hanging out with his friends and helping his community. His Eagle Scout project focused on his biggest passion – helping young people remain calm…
Read MoreHe parlayed his Eagle Scout service project into a paid internship
John Foong during a visit to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Va., for his internship. While there, Foong and his colleagues helped with water sampling and invasives surveying. (All photos courtesy of John Foong) The impact of an Eagle Scout service project lingers long after the supplies are returned to the shed and the last…
Read MoreCelebrate freedom at the Summit Bechtel Reserve during the Adventure ON! Freedom Festival
For years, Scouts from around the country have enjoyed the many fun activities at the Summit Bechtel Reserve — ziplining, mountain biking, climbing and shooting, to name a few. Next month, the public will be invited to the property to experience the same fun, plus a whole lot more. For the first time in its…
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