August 2017 Archives - Bryan on Scouting

How many young men with the last name Eagle have become Eagle Scouts?

August 18, 2017 2

The news that a young man with the last name Eagle became an Eagle Scout got us thinking. How many Eagle Scouts in history have had that last name?

In ‘SOS: How to Survive’ on The Weather Channel, Eagle Scout shares camp hacks that could save your life

August 18, 2017 7

Creek Stewart, the Eagle Scout who once offered his survival secrets for free in a Boys’ Life ad, has a new prime-time show: “SOS: How to Survive.”

Out of Eden walk essay contest deadline for Jamboree, Philmont participants is Sept. 1

August 17, 2017 0

Any Scouts or Venturers who want to join Paul Salopek in Asia for a few days have until Sept. 1 to enter the 2017 Out of Eden Walk essay contest.

Update your BeAScout pin today, so future Scouting families can find you tomorrow

August 16, 2017 9

BeAScout.org tells prospective Scouting families why Scouting is a good fit for their family and where they can find a pack, troop, crew or ship near them.

10 ways to maximize your solar eclipse viewing experience with your Scouts

August 15, 2017 1

With the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse now less than a week away, here are some last-minute suggestions for maximizing your viewing experience.

Lion pilot program for kindergarteners off to a roaring start, with exciting changes coming for 2017-2018

August 14, 2017 46

Based on feedback from parents, as well as surveys and focus groups, the BSA has some changes to announce to the Lion pilot program for this fall.

Winning formula: Eagle Scout wins world championship in Microsoft Excel

August 11, 2017 11

An Eagle Scout from Virginia won the Excel trophy at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Anaheim, Calif.

Does the National Jamboree count toward a National Outdoor Award?

August 11, 2017 12

Does attendance and participation at the 2017 National Jamboree meet requirement 3G of the National Outdoor Award for Adventure?

The history of Scouting and s’mores

August 10, 2017 17

Did you know that the tradition of Scouts browning marshmallows over a fire began well before s’mores blazed onto the scene in 1927?

Who invented ga-ga ball? Someone might have solved the mystery for good

August 9, 2017 44

Where did ga-ga ball come from? For a while, it was rumored that the game started in the Israeli Defense Forces, but that turned out to be a tall tale.