Eagle Scout Mike Landis needed immediate surgery on his neck. Nervous about the procedure, he found comfort after learning his surgeon was an Eagle, too.
This week’s batch of 14 projects includes new shelving for an Illinois food bank, an outdoor physical fitness training center in California and a helipad for a North Carolina fire department.
Dave Alexander’s passion for Scouting was launched into orbit when the Eagle Scout met the other Eagle Scout: Neil Armstrong, then an X-15 pilot who would become the first man on the moon.
A Louisiana Eagle Scout is trying to soar more than 26,000 miles, flying across 22 countries in about 40 days, in an attempt to break a world record and raise awareness for a summer camp where he volunteers.
This week’s batch of 12 projects includes a sand volleyball court, an agility course for search and rescue dogs, and 3D-printed prosthetic hands for children born without fingers. I’ve also included the first-ever Eagle before-and-after submission from a BSA troop in France. Très bon!
NESA Eagle Scout scholarships will be awarded to more than 150 Eagle Scouts based on their academic performance, Scouting background, college plans and financial need.
At Wantagh High School in New York, there are 15 Eagle Scouts in the graduating class of 125. That means 12 percent of this year’s Wantagh graduates earned the highest rank in Scouting.