Posts Tagged ‘Brian On Scouting’

When a Scout from North Carolina found, among his grandmother’s possessions, an old Eagle Scout medal and six Eagle Palms, his reaction was instant. “I wish we could return it to its owner,” he told his mom. Hayden Stanley is a First Class Scout in Troop 334 of Raleigh, N.C. As someone on the trail…

Here’s a word problem to ponder: How can one homework assignment count twice? Easy. By getting credit for that work at school and in Scouts. Turns out several merit badge requirements align perfectly with schoolwork. And there’s no BSA rule against going for double credit. (Same goes for service projects done at school. The Guide…

Brianna Brady’s bedroom has pink walls, a flower-print valance and a basket full of Barbies. “And you want to be a Boy Scout?” the host asks. “How come?” “Because you get to do stuff with your family,” the 10-year-old replies. It’s really that simple. As a Webelos Scout, Brianna gets to enjoy the things she…

Like any active Scout, Logan Garfield has amassed quite a collection of Scouting patches. There are patches he earned for selling popcorn, patches he received for attending camporees and patches he acquired at summer camp. Patches, patches and more patches. The collection has grown so large that Logan’s mom, Sarah, calls it “a mini stockpile.”…

“An epic tale of adventure in the outdoors.” That describes the countless hiking, kayaking and climbing trips Scouts are taking all summer long. It’s also a fitting tagline for Alpha, the new movie from Sony Pictures that’s howling into theaters Aug. 17. Alpha, rated PG-13, tells the story of a young man in the last Ice Age…

Note: This is the 20th in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here. To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why I asked to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles are asked to include with their post-project report.…

Going camping or hiking with Scouts or Venturers isn’t merely a fun, fulfilling way to spend a weekend. It may also help you feel better, sleep more soundly and live longer. A massive study published last month by the University of East Anglia in England concludes that exposure to the outdoors reduces your risk for Type 2…

The Aviation merit badge opened up a whole new world to Mason Andrews. “I remember thinking that it was like driving a car, but with endless opportunities for how far, how fast and in what directions I could go,” Andrews says. The Eagle Scout will see how far he can go in a single-engine aircraft…

Your eyes are beginning to adjust to the growing darkness. The trail in front of you is becoming clearer and clearer. And then, like a firework on July 5th, something unexpectedly bright fills the sky. You’re momentarily blinded. Whenever someone switches on one of those super-bright flashlights or headlamps, that person ruins the night vision…

Becoming an Eagle Scout is its own reward. Earning a college scholarship because you’re an Eagle Scout? That’s like a reward on top of a reward. The National Eagle Scout Association will award nearly $700,000 in scholarships to more than 150 Eagle Scouts based on their academic performance, Scouting background, college plans and financial need.…