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Month: May 2017

BSA Racing

Why the BSA car’s third-place finish at Indy 500 is even better than it sounds

May 30, 2017 5

The No. 19 Boy Scouts of America race car finish third in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 — the biggest racing event of the year.

Inspirational Stories

Indiana mom: ‘I could not be the mother I am today’ without Scouting

May 30, 2017 2

Stephanie was raised in a house of women. She married into a Scouting family, and Scouting has helped her become a “better mom to my future Eagle Scouts.”

Fun

Download ‘Race to Survival,’ a free book for teens written by an Eagle Scout

May 27, 2017 7

When Justin Cody’s grandpa gets kidnapped on a canoe trip, Justin must use canoeing and camping skills to survive. Download “Race to Survival” for free.

Awards

Meet your 2017 Silver Buffalo Award class

May 26, 2017 6

The 10 men and two women receiving the 2017 Silver Buffalo Award join the prestigious list of Scouters who have received this award since 1926.

Inspirational Stories

Cambodian refugee who fled ‘killing fields’ leads refugee unit in America

May 26, 2017 1

Decades after his family fled their native country, Saborn Va leads a group of 30 refugees as a Varsity team coach in the Great Salt Lake Council.

Commentary

6 ways to help young people remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

May 26, 2017 5

Somewhere along the way, we forgot what Memorial Day is all about. Here are six ways to help young people keep that patriotic pledge going.

Eagle Projects of the Year

2017 Eagle Project of the Year: He built sensory rooms for kids with autism

May 26, 2017 7

Blake built two sensory rooms specially designed for children with autism. The project earned him the 2017 Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

Awards

This Eagle Scout received NESA’s largest scholarship in 2017

May 26, 2017 3

Alex Sims of Troop 772 of Richmond, Va., won the 2017 NESA STEM scholarship. At $50,000, it’s the National Eagle Scout Association’s largest scholarship.

History of Scouting

The Philmont Hymn: The enchanting tale behind Philmont’s official song

May 25, 2017 20

Those who have conquered Philmont find themselves humming “The Philmont Hymn” for weeks and months later. This is the story behind the song.

Health and Safety

Why you should designate 1 responsible person to be a water watcher

May 24, 2017 8

If everybody’s in charge of watching kids in the water, that often means nobody is watching. By selecting a single, responsible adult, you could save lives.

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