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For a Winter Olympian, Eagle Scout Justin Krewson has a surprising favorite merit badge

February 8, 2018 0

Eagle Scout Justin Krewson is one of the world’s best at sliding 80 miles an hour down an icy track. He’s so good, in fact, that he’ll represent Team USA in luge doubles at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Eagle Scout Taylor Morris tells how Scouting prepared him for 2018 Winter Olympics

February 7, 2018 3

Now 26 and preparing to competing in his first Winter Olympics, Taylor Morris is grateful for the extra push from his parents. He says his time as a Scout and Venturer in the Great Salt Lake Council was transformative.

These are the Eagle Scouts competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics

February 6, 2018 8

Years ago they earned the Eagle Scout medal, representing their commitment to Scouting. Now they’ll represent their country while trying to earn another medal: gold in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

‘CBS Sunday Morning’ examines past, present, future of BSA

February 5, 2018 147

“CBS Sunday Morning,” the popular 90-minute newsmagazine aired its cover story about the Boy Scouts of America on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Top 5 merit badges to make your Groundhog Day more ful-Phil-ling

February 2, 2018 14

It’s Groundhog Day, and there’s just one question on everyone’s mind: Will Scouting magazine release a list of the top five merit badges to celebrate this essential holiday?

Scouts in Action story in Boys’ Life inspires Cub Scout to save a life

February 1, 2018 5

One of the most popular sections of Boys’ Life magazine, Scouts in Action, inspired an act of heroism in a 6-year-old Tiger Scout in South Carolina.

Where do World Friendship Fund funds go? To help other people at all times

January 31, 2018 2

You’ve probably heard of the World Friendship Fund. But what is it? How did it start? And where do World Friendship Fund funds go?

Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones is an Eagle Scout

January 30, 2018 7

The best punter in Philadelphia Eagles history, Donnie Jones earned Scouting’s highest honor in 1998 as part of the BSA’s Istrouma Area Council in Louisiana.

Grandfather awards his Eagle medal to grandson

January 30, 2018 4

Tiger Scout Zachary Hearon looked over his grandfather’s Scouting memorabilia displayed at his pack’s blue and gold banquet. He was fascinated with the Eagle Scout award, which his grandfather pinned on his chest when he earned Eagle a decade later.

This dad says his son’s former troop has the coolest meeting location in all of Scouting

January 26, 2018 22

On a tree-lined farm in Tennessee, you’ll find one of the coolest places in the country to be a Boy Scout. Read what makes Troop 137’s Scout barn so spectacular.