Look at photos of the same Scout or Venturer — once in his or her early Scouting years and once later in life. The visible changes will be obvious.
The nonvisible changes, such as more confidence, better character and stronger leadership skills, exist just out of view.
This life-changing power of Scouting inspired Scouts Then and Now, a Bryan on Scouting blog series. The premise is simple. I share two photos of the same Scout or Venturer: once in his or her early Scouting years (Cub Scout, younger Boy Scout, younger Venturer) and again in his or her later Scouting years (Life Scout, Eagle Scout, older Venturer).
I have received nearly 400 submissions and am working through them in the order received. (So there’s no need to resend your photos.) Even with the huge response, more is always better. Here’s how to submit your photos.
I’m pleased to say Chapter 4 of Scouts Then and Now is the biggest yet. Here’s the latest batch of 73 inspiring sets of photos.
Zachary from TexasVincent, Ethan, Lucas, Ryan, Matthew and CJ from TexasTyler from MissouriTrevor from OklahomaTim, Zach and Max from ColoradoTim from MinnesotaTim from FloridaThomas from IllinoisThad from UtahStephen from VirginiaSpencer from IllinoisSpencer from FloridaSheldon from VirginiaSeth from VirginiaSeth from ColoradoSeth from ArkansasSarah from KansasRyan from TexasRyan from PennsylvaniaRichie from CaliforniaPatrick from TexasNicolas from North CarolinaNathan from CaliforniaMax from VirginiaMatthew from OhioMatthew from North CarolinaMatthew from IdahoMark from GeorgiaLucas from PennsylvaniaKyle from New JerseyKevin and Jesse from IowaKameron from OhioKam from IdahoKailen, Caiden and their dad Mark from GeorgiaJude from FloridaJohnny from ConnecticutJohn from North CarolinaJason from TexasJason from PennsylvaniaJason from North DakotaJai from New JerseyJacob from PennsylvaniaHunter from North CarolinaHunter from MissouriHunter from KentuckyGrant from OhioEthan from MichiganEric from TexasEmily from MassachusettsDominic from CaliforniaDevon and Jason from West VirginiaDakota from OklahomaCory from GeorgiaCooper from TennesseeColeman from New HampshireCarson from New YorkCameron and Dad from OhioCamden from FloridaBrendan from North CarolinaBrandyn from MassachusettsBrandon, Tyler and Jacob from MissouriBrandon from HawaiiBob from New JerseyBlake from VirginiaBennett and Jason from MissouriBenjamin, Jaeden and Nicholas from North CarolinaBen and Keegan from TexasAnthony from HawaiiAndrew from North CarolinaAndrew from MarylandAlex from MarylandAdam and Marc from MarylandAbdelnasser, Emilio and Juan Diego from Puerto Rico
