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Texas teen to become first to complete Eagle project on another planet
Douglas McDonnell will complete his project on Mars. All Eagle Scout service projects are helpful, friendly and kind. Some are out of this world. Later this year, Douglas McDonnell, a 16-year-old Life Scout in the Circle Ten Council, will become the first Scout to complete an Eagle Scout service project on another planet. The aspiring…
Read MoreScouts deliver the BSA’s Report to the Nation virtually
Pictured are Aven Alexander, Kendall Jackson, Ann Berry, Ellie Morrison, Derek Porter, Cheryl Johnson, Roger Mosby, Tyler Grey and Tiffany Lebron. When asked about his favorite memory in Scouting, Derek Porter, the national chief of the Order of the Arrow, recalled a two-week, 180-mile-plus trek at the Northern Tier high-adventure base. It was “tough, but…
Read MorePrepare for summer camp now with these helpful tips
Summer camp is a big Scouting step. It is a time for fun, growth, newfound freedom, responsibility and learning — for both Scouts and parents. The more knowledge you have on the front end, the more impactful this experience can be. Here are some tips and advice on how to get ready for summer camp.…
Read MorePlaymonster LLC and Boy Scouts of America Announce Partnership to Inspire Modular Design Learning Through Popular Snap Ships Toy!
PlayMonster’s Snap Ships Inspires a Custom Program for Cub Scouts and Interactive Modular Design Experiences at Select Scout Camps BELOIT, Wisc. and IRVING, Texas (March 29, 2021) — PlayMonster LLC and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are excited to announce a year-long promotional partnership for Snap Ships—one of the hottest construction toys this year.…
Read MoreHow U.K. Scouts attending the 2019 World Scout Jamboree helped make the Baltimore Orioles popular overseas
Anthony Santander tosses a ball to his new fan club — a group of Scouts and volunteers from the United Kingdom. (All photos courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles) From the cheers nearby, you would’ve thought Anthony Santander had just caught the final out in the World Series. But it was just a routine catch in…
Read MoreDo these three things every year to strengthen your connection to World Scouting
Some say that when it was done growing, the row of tables stretched on for a quarter mile. But it started small, as these things tend to. It started with five troops from five different countries sitting down for dinner together at the 2015 World Scout Jamboree in Japan. “A few of the units near…
Read MoreReview these revised safety checklists before any service project
Despite the pandemic, Scouts continue to serve their communities. While we take a face covering with us when we head out now, it’s important to remind ourselves what else we need to do to keep safely serving. Take a look at these two updated risk assessment tools: the SAFE service project planning checklist and the…
Read MoreNew research reveals an even earlier Black Eagle Scout: Hamilton Bradley of New York
Scouting volunteers are smart, supportive — and really good at research. Last month, we wrote about Harry Cooper of Missouri, who was believed to be the first Black Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America history. The key phrase: “believed to be.” When you’re talking about something that happened more than a century ago —…
Read MoreThese Scouts proved what they already knew — they have what it takes to be Eagle Scouts
Scouts in Troop 19 of Ridgefield, Conn. Pictured are Katie Bitner, Sophie Desmarais, Gabriela Rogers, Jax Mantione, Maddy Gonley, Della Fincham, Maya Pereyra, Evia Rodriguez, Caroline Vilinskis, Jordan Mooney and Lisa Van Gompel. Photos courtesy of Tizzie Mantione and Stephen Mortinger. Nearly 1,000 young women were recognized as part of the inaugural female Eagle Scout…
Read MoreHow this merit badge counselor helped 450 Scouts earn one of the 10 rarest badges
Erin McCown Foster and her family. (Courtesy of the Foster family) One day last year, Lisa Casko was working from home when something caught her ear. Keeping in mind the BSA’s Youth Protection guidelines, Casko had positioned herself near her son so she could monitor the merit badge class he was taking over Zoom. It…
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