Posts Tagged ‘Brian On Scouting’

It’s only fitting that Donnie Jones would make it to his first Super Bowl as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. After all, the veteran punter is an Eagle Scout. Before he became the best punter in Eagles’ history — averaging a franchise-record 45.4 yards per punt — Jones became an Eagle Scout. He was a member…

On July 31, 1948, William “Green Bar Bill” Hillcourt served as Scoutmaster at the first official Wood Badge course in the United States. Seventy years later, Wood Badge has grown into an essential training experience for adult volunteers. You’ll find proud Wood Badge alumni — myself included — in every council in the country. Celebrate…

Cheerful service to others is at the heart of the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s national honor society. In that spirit, Arrowmen are invited to spend their spring break helping BSA camps in Florida and Puerto Rico rebuild after last year’s devastating hurricane season. There are two opportunities to serve, and each is open to…

Anthony Peluso, an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor OA member from Virginia Beach, Va., has been elected 2018 national chief of the Order of the Arrow. In late December each year, OA section chiefs from across the nation gather to plan the following year’s calendar. But before they can do that, they must elect a…

They’re both responsible for memorable characters, heart-pounding tales of adventure and bringing joy to young people. But the links between Walt Disney and the Boy Scouts of America don’t end there. Disney was a Boy Scout until his family moved to Chicago and he had to drop out. He received the Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s…

Yes, you can be a successful student, top-tier athlete and Eagle Scout. The latest in a lengthy list of examples: Jackson Harris, a junior tight end for the University of Georgia. Georgia will face Alabama tonight in the college football championship. The game begins at 8 p.m. Eastern and airs on ESPN. Harris is the only Eagle…

Sometimes, we come across news that humbles us, filling our thoughts with gratitude and introspection. Such was the case with the passing of last month. When he was a young man, he embodied the “A Scout is Brave” point of the Scout Law while facing imminent death. Piechowski was a Polish Boy Scout; at 19,…

It must’ve been pretty dusty in the room when Tom Lalor read the poem he had written for his stepson Jonathan. Everyone in the whole place got a little misty-eyed. Lalor read his poem, which you can see below, at Troop 251’s Eagle Scout court of honor in Larimer, Pa. Jodie Spagnolli, committee chairwoman for Troop 251, sent…

The official logo for the New Member Coordinator position. Joining a new Scout unit can be a little overwhelming at first. You’re presented with a calendar full of fun upcoming activities, but all the new people, places and things can seem like a lot to digest. Fortunately for anyone joining Scouting in 2017 or beyond,…

Weather that’s so cold it makes your eyelashes freeze makes for an unforgettable Scouting experience. It also makes for a memorable magazine cover. The February 2017 cover of Boys’ Life, featuring an image by W. Garth Dowling, has been selected as a finalist in the American Society of Magazine Editors’ Best Cover Contest. BL is competing against other…