December 2016 Archives - 2/3 - Bryan on Scouting

Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson named secretary of state

December 13, 2016 14

Rex Tillerson, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and past national president of the BSA, is our nation’s secretary of state.

Study links Scouting with better mental health later in life

December 12, 2016 10

A new study suggests that adults who were in Scouting as young people have better mental health, including resilience to stressful life events.

Before and After: The 10 top Eagle Scout project transformations of 2015-2016

December 9, 2016 7

Each of the more than 200 submissions has been a remarkable example of the power of Scouting service. But today I wanted to highlight 10 that stand out.

John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, father of Eagle Scout, dies at 95

December 8, 2016 2

John H. Glenn Jr., the first American to orbit the Earth, a Silver Buffalo Award recipient and the father of an Eagle Scout, has died. He was 95.

Is this the best-catered court of honor in Eagle Scout history?

December 8, 2016 11

At his Eagle Scout court of honor, Brian’s big day was made even more special by its Eagle Scout caterer who supplied a delectable dinner.

After Pearl Harbor was attacked, Boy Scouts sprang into action

December 7, 2016 13

On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the Scouts’ freshly acquired skills were tested quicker and more severely than any Scout could have anticipated.

Five ways to make an ordinary troop meeting extraordinary

December 7, 2016 4

Scouters should strive to make every troop meeting extraordinary. If you don’t, it might be a young man’s last meeting ever.

National Scouting Museum to relocate to Philmont Scout Ranch in 2018

December 6, 2016 34

The BSA announced it will move the National Scouting Museum to Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico from its current home in Irving, Texas.

Help send this Scout to Super Bowl LI

December 6, 2016 6

Let’s give a cheer to Ryan Stoltz, a Second Class Scout from Minnesota who is one of three finalists to be the NFL Play 60 Super Kid.

Tips for running a Boy Scout Christmas tree lot

December 5, 2016 5

Many Boy Scout troops and Venturing crews find a fundraising fortune in selling Christmas trees. Here are some tips for maximizing fun and funds.