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Month: March 2016

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout recovering after he was injured in Brussels attack

March 23, 2016 6

Mason Wells, an Eagle Scout from Utah, was injured in Tuesday’s deadly bombings in Brussels.

Scouts Then and Now

Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 2: 36 inspiring sets of photos

March 23, 2016 4

In this chapter of Scouts Then and Now, we share 36 sets of photos that show the same young person in two stages of their Scouting lives.

Eagle Scout

Josh Hart, Villanova basketball’s ‘heart and soul,’ is an Eagle Scout

March 23, 2016 3

Josh Hart, the Villanova guard who led his team to the Final Four, says Scouting instilled in him the work ethic necessary to succeed.

Eagle Before & After

Extreme Makeovers, Round 15: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

March 22, 2016 2

This week’s batch of 18 includes a firefighter wall of honor, a dog park, a beautiful new fire pit and more incredible Eagle projects.

Scouting in the News

Unique prep school draws from Scouting values

March 21, 2016 5

St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J., has a lot in common with a Boy Scout troop. According to “60 Minutes,” that’s by design.

Philmont Scout Ranch

This summer, join the conversation about engaging millennials parents in Scouting

March 21, 2016 6

This summer, head to Philmont Training Center for “Engaging Millennial Parents in Scouting,” a weeklong course.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout service project benefits those on four legs

March 18, 2016 12

An Eagle candidate from Texas has completed an impressive Eagle Scout service project to benefit the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.

History of Scouting

Jambo ’85: Hurricane, Beach Boys and legendary Apple bags

March 17, 2016 81

The 1985 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., produced stories that have been told and retold for more than 30 years.

Scouts Then and Now

Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 1: 30 inspiring sets of photos

March 16, 2016 0

In this first chapter of “Scouts Then and Now,” check out the same Scout in two phases of his life: his early Scouting years and his later Scouting years.

Where Am I?

Challenge yourself with the March-April 2016 ‘Where Am I?’ contest

March 15, 2016 6

Use the clues and photo to name this secret destination. You could be randomly selected to win $100 to Scoutstuff.org.

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