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Month: May 2016

Awards

Meet your 2016 Silver Buffalo Award class

May 27, 2016 0

The 2016 Silver Buffalo Award class includes 13 Scouting volunteers whose contributions are deserving of the highest recognition the BSA can give adults.

Sponsored

How a Camp Masters fundraiser is about more than selling popcorn

May 27, 2016 2

When a Scout sells a box or tin of Camp Masters popcorn, he’s selling more than just a tasty treat. He’s selling the life-changing Scouting program.

Awards

Meet the Eagle Scouts who received NESA’s two biggest scholarships in 2016

May 27, 2016 3

An Eagle Scout who built an elementary school playground and another who wants to be an astrophysicist are the recipients of major scholarships from NESA.

BSA Racing

This car in the Indy 500 has Scouting written all over it

May 27, 2016 3

That “Scouting!” car in the Indy 500 is the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America car, owned by longtime Scouting supporters Dale and Gail Coyne.

Scouting in the News

Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO, becomes BSA national president

May 26, 2016 16

The BSA today elected Randall Stephenson, the AT&T chairman and CEO, as its 36th national president. He takes the helm from Dr. Robert M. Gates.

Eagle Scout

Dr. Robert M. Gates, in farewell address, says ‘America needs Scouting’

May 26, 2016 13

Dr. Robert M. Gates reminded the nation that America needs Scouting and offered three priority areas for the continued success of our movement.

Eagle Scout

A salute to outgoing National Commissioner Tico Perez, a Scouting stalwart

May 26, 2016 10

During some times of immense change for the Boy Scouts of America, National Commissioner Tico Perez has helped lead the way.

Eagle Scout

Outgoing NESA president Glenn A. Adams helped countless Scouts down the Eagle trail

May 25, 2016 0

Glenn A. Adams will step aside as National Eagle Scout Association president at the BSA’s annual meeting this week, but his legacy will live on.

Eagle Scout

Documentary sheds new light on Gerald Ford, our only Eagle Scout president

May 24, 2016 0

A documentary on the National Geographic Channel highlights Gerald R. Ford, the man who is (at least so far) the only Eagle Scout to become U.S. president.

Recruiting

American Legion: We want to help grow Scouting

May 24, 2016 11

The American Legion, the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization wants to help grow Scouting by chartering new units.

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