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Month: April 2018

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout’s free service a must for any parent concerned about product recalls

April 11, 2018 2

Chris LoPresti created Bonnie, a free recall monitoring service that automatically analyzes your purchases and alerts you when a product you own has been recalled or has a safety issue. 

Fun

Boy Scout robotics team to compete in World Championship

April 10, 2018 6

Florida Boy Scouts are heading to Houston to compete in a Lego League robotics championship against teams from around the world.

Eagle Scout

Recognition item honors Eagle Scouts who have fallen in the line of duty

April 9, 2018 11

The Line of Duty Fallen Eagle Recognition from the National Eagle Scout Association honors those Eagle Scouts who have died while serving as firefighters, police officers or members of the military.

Scouting magazine news

There’s now a better way to leave comments on Bryan on Scouting posts

April 6, 2018 32

We’ve switched to a new commenting platform on Bryan on Scouting that will make it easier to have a conversation with your fellow volunteers. 

Eagle Scout

Southwest Airlines pilot does a Good Turn for Scout

April 5, 2018 22

When he found a cherished hat left behind by a Scout returning home from Philmont Scout Ranch, a Southwest Airlines pilot (and Eagle Scout!) went the extra mile to return this priceless possession.

Health and Safety

8 simple ways to be a safer driver when transporting Scouts and Venturers

April 4, 2018 7

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. That makes now the ideal time to share eight ways to be a safer driver when transporting Scouts.

Eagle Scout

Eagle honored with Medal of Valor bravery award at White House

April 3, 2018 1

Eagle Scout Sean Ochsenbein jumped into action at the scene of a head-on car collision two years ago, rescuing one driver. He recently received the highest decoration of bravery for public safety officers at a White House ceremony.

5 Quick Questions

5 Quick Questions with: Jennifer Clutter, leader of an all-girl Cub Scout den in N.C.

April 2, 2018 82

As the BSA welcomes girls into Cub Scouting, I contacted Jennifer Clutter, leader of an all-girl den, to ask her 5 Quick Questions about her family’s Scouting experience so far.

April Fools’ Day posts

World’s longest Pinewood Derby track will span entire country

April 1, 2018 51

The Boy Scouts of America announced today that it will build the Transcontinental Pinewood Derby Track — a 2,560-mile wooden course that will begin in San Francisco and end in New York.

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