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Month: February 2018

Venturing

20 facts about Venturing for the program’s 20th birthday

February 9, 2018 2

In its 20 years, Venturing has enabled more than 1 million young men and young women to choose their own adrenaline-packed adventures.

Scouting Tips

USA all the way: Chris Fogt is an Eagle Scout, Winter Olympian and Army major

February 9, 2018 0

How’s this for all-American? Chris Fogt, 34, is an Eagle Scout. He’s a three-time Olympian in bobsled. And he’s a major in the U.S. Army who spent a year deployed in Iraq.

Alumni

Meet 113 Scouts who became famous

February 8, 2018 141

This list of 113 Scouts who became famous includes presidents and Pulitzer Prize recipients, astronauts and athletes, celebrities and CEOs.

Eagle Scout

For a Winter Olympian, Eagle Scout Justin Krewson has a surprising favorite merit badge

February 8, 2018 0

Eagle Scout Justin Krewson is one of the world’s best at sliding 80 miles an hour down an icy track. He’s so good, in fact, that he’ll represent Team USA in luge doubles at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout Taylor Morris tells how Scouting prepared him for 2018 Winter Olympics

February 7, 2018 3

Now 26 and preparing to competing in his first Winter Olympics, Taylor Morris is grateful for the extra push from his parents. He says his time as a Scout and Venturer in the Great Salt Lake Council was transformative. 

Eagle Scout

These are the Eagle Scouts competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics

February 6, 2018 8

Years ago they earned the Eagle Scout medal, representing their commitment to Scouting. Now they’ll represent their country while trying to earn another medal: gold in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Scouting in the News

‘CBS Sunday Morning’ examines past, present, future of BSA

February 5, 2018 147

“CBS Sunday Morning,” the popular 90-minute newsmagazine aired its cover story about the Boy Scouts of America on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Fun

Top 5 merit badges to make your Groundhog Day more ful-Phil-ling

February 2, 2018 14

It’s Groundhog Day, and there’s just one question on everyone’s mind: Will Scouting magazine release a list of the top five merit badges to celebrate this essential holiday?

Awards

Scouts in Action story in Boys’ Life inspires Cub Scout to save a life

February 1, 2018 5

One of the most popular sections of Boys’ Life magazine, Scouts in Action, inspired an act of heroism in a 6-year-old Tiger Scout in South Carolina.

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