Posts Tagged ‘BSA National President’

As one of America’s largest youth-serving organizations, the Boy Scouts of America continues to work to bring the benefits of our programs to as many children, families and communities as possible. While we offer a number of programs that serve all youth, Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting are specifically designed to meet the needs of…

Scouts master geocaching through hands-on learning. (Photo credit: Reading Eagle/ Jeremy Drey) There were merit badges to earn and STEM lessons to learn at the Hawk Mountain Council’s third annual STEM University event, which is why troops from across the area gathered at Albright College this January, despite the frigid winter weather. The Reading Eagle…

Metaphorical bridge-building can be a big part of Scouting, but so can actual bridge-building. For Scout John O. of the Boy Scouts of America Patriots’ Path Council, his Eagle Scout project was going to be an opportunity to really push himself to accomplish something he knew would make an impact. This Eagle Scout built two…

Brothers Jean T., 15, center, and Moise T., 12, right, enjoy camping with Scouting friends. (Photo credit: AP/ Thomas Peipert) From living in a refugee camp in northern Rwanda to camping for fun in the Rocky Mountains, brothers Jean T., 15, and Moise T., 12, have a story not many kids their age can relate…

Every year, many Scouts go through emergency preparedness and first-aid training, and they all hope they’ll never find themselves in a situation that calls for them to use that emergency training. Unfortunately, hoping doesn’t make it so, and Scouts know that being prepared to stand up and help during a terrible situation is very important. Scout leader William…

Brothers John, Bradley, and Parker Trecha displaying their decorated merit badge sashes. (Photo credit: Jeff Trecha) Named “Scouting’s highest achievement,” the Eagle Scout rank is one of the most challenging and rare awards offered to Scouts before their 18th birthday. The accomplishment is so rare, in fact, only 6 percent of Scouts ascend to the…

The votes are in— Boys’ Life is officially the “Hottest Kids/ Teen Magazine!” Earlier this month, BSA’s official youth magazine was nominated for Adweek’s 2016 Readers’ Choice awards and thanks to the support of loyal readers, Boys’ Life has once again claimed this celebrated title.   Boys’ Life was voted the Hottest Kids/Teen Magazine of 2016…

You’ll find at least one park in most communities around the country, and in a lot of these parks, you’ll find Scouts conducting a variety of activities. Improvements were made to the park. (photo: Skip Martin/Times Daily) For Scout William C. of the Boy Scouts of America Greater Alabama Council, his local park had been…

In an effort to help prepare America’s future workforce for success in the public safety sector, BSA’s Exploring program was recently honored with a grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation. This donation will help youth discover the field of public safety through several different career tracks. In fact, five of Exploring’s 12 career programs involve…

With Veterans Day this week, there is focus on all those who have served in the United States military as well as those currently serving their country. The members of the Boy Scouts of America Daniel Webster Council wanted to find a way to recognize these heroes and do something to show their gratitude. Their answer: Halloween…