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Month: February 2016

Eagle Scout

Meet David Hunt, Eagle Scout and Smithsonian bone specialist

February 29, 2016 0

Eagle Scout David Hunt is collections manager for physical anthropology at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

Eagle Scout

At the U.S. Naval Academy, ties to Scouting run deep

February 29, 2016 4

Walking around the majestic campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., your chances of running into an Eagle Scout are high: roughly 1 in 10.

Scouting in the News

Cards for Jacob: How your letters can help a Cub Scout recover after surgery

February 29, 2016 3

Sharon Gratton is on a mission to help her Cub Scout son, Jacob, stay positive during a long road to recovery after a major surgery planned for next month.

Scouting in the News

Morgan Freeman honored by Boy Scout council in Mississippi

February 26, 2016 0

On Feb. 12, 2016, Morgan Freeman received the BSA’s Distinguished Citizen Award from the Yocona Area Council in northeast Mississippi.

Cub Scouting

These 10 outstanding young people will deliver the 2015 Report to the Nation

February 26, 2016 11

A group of 10 extraordinary young people representing every Scouting program is heading to Washington, D.C., to present the 2015 Report to the Nation.

Eagle Scout

What was the average age of 2015 Eagle Scouts?

February 26, 2016 70

Eagle Scouts are getting older. In 1949, the average age of Eagle Scouts was 14.6 years. In 2015, that number was 17.34 years old.

Eagle Scout

Which state had the most Eagle Scouts in 2015?

February 25, 2016 51

Once again, Utah takes the crown. No state produced more Eagle Scouts in 2015 than Utah. Here’s the full list, 1 to 50.

Cub Scouting

Lions, a new pilot program for kindergarten boys, to begin this fall

February 24, 2016 116

Lions, a new Boy Scouts of America program for kindergarten boys, will begin a pilot in participating councils this fall.

Eagle Scout

Eagles: Apply for one of five incredible research expeditions offered by NESA

February 24, 2016 8

Eagle Scouts age 18 and older can apply now for a chance to join world-class researchers across the globe in the NESA World Explorers Program. Deadline is March 22.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout Class of 2015, by the numbers

February 24, 2016 63

Let’s look at the Eagle Scout Class of 2015 by the numbers, including average age, a state-by-state breakdown and the number of service hours recorded.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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