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2021 Central Region Eagle Project of Year: He created a memorial to first responders
All photos courtesy of Logan Goodbred Along the Fox River in Oswego, Ill., an eternal flame blazes atop a granite pillar. It honors members of the military who died in the line of service. When construction began on the memorial, Logan Goodbred thought first of the service members who paid the ultimate price for our…
Read MoreFind your Scout’s favorite merit badge from this list, and we’ll suggest the perfect book
With more free time and less assigned reading, summer is the perfect time for Scouts to get caught up in a great book. But which one will become the ultimate page-turner? We’re here to help. Below, we’ve paired 10 merit badges with 10 related books. Simply find the merit badge your Scout likes most from…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Female Board Leadership
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Female Board Leadership was the topic for the third of these meetings. Female Board Leadership The Fireside Chat focused on thoughts and…
Read MoreRoger C. Mosby becomes the BSA’s 14th Chief Scout Executive
It’s a phenomenon familiar to any veteran Scouter: The longer you serve in Scouting, the more job titles you’ll accrue. Consider it a natural byproduct of a volunteer’s passion for saying “yes” to doing what it takes to deliver a life-changing program to our Scouts. Saying “yes” to extra responsibilities is something Roger C. Mosby…
Read MoreArthur Muir, the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, is an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout Arthur Muir spoke to the media on May 30 in Kathmandu, Nepal, after returning from climbing Mount Everest. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) Sixty-one years before he became the oldest American to summit Mount Everest, Arthur B. Muir had another mountaintop moment: he earned the Eagle Scout Award. Muir made international headlines last month when…
Read More2021 Southern Region Eagle Scout Project of the Year: Helping prevent river disasters
Growing up in Tennessee’s Warren County — home to three rivers — Hannah Bailey witnessed a fair share of troubling news come from the waterways. “My family had been paddling the rivers for a really long time,” says the 17-year-old of Troop 1725 in McMinnville, Tenn. “We saw people not really knowing what the river…
Read MoreTying knots: Summit Bechtel Reserve now hosts weddings, too
Courtesy of Katelyn Workman Photography From zoos and museums to airplane hangars and alpaca farms, couples looking for wedding venues have a world of out-of-the-box options. But a new destination for nuptials is promising something you won’t find anywhere else: adventure and elegance in an unforgettable setting. The Summit Bechtel Reserve, the BSA’s high-adventure haven…
Read MoreWhat is a micron and why should you care when filtering water?
On long backcountry treks, you’ll want a hydration plan other than to lug around multiple gallons of water. When you encounter a freshwater source, such as a river or a lake, you have a few options to make that water potable: boil, filter or treat with tablets. You’ll want to treat the water, no matter…
Read MoreBSA 2021 National Annual Meeting Fireside Chat: Membership Growth
As part of the 2021 BSA National Annual Meeting, the organization held multiple Fireside Chat virtual meetings on a handful of key topics. These included Safety, Membership Growth, Female Board Leadership, and Governance. Membership Growth was the topic for the second of those meetings. Membership Growth Like many organizations, Scouting faced challenges in growing its…
Read MoreNot-so-buried treasure: ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ revealed that Indy is a Life Scout
River Phoenix plays Life Scout Indiana Jones in 1989’s “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection A dozen Scouts on horseback meander through the Utah desert. “Dismount!” their Scoutmaster calls. The Scouts do as asked and then scatter to explore their surroundings. Two of the Scouts, one named Herman and another named Indiana…
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