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Month: September 2018

Fundraising

This Scout sells more popcorn than most entire troops, but what he does with the money is even more impressive

September 4, 2018 8

Beck Garnett of Virginia is one of the nation’s top popcorn sellers, but what he did with the money is even more impressive. Here’s what you need to know about this awesome Scout.

Eagle Before & After

Extreme Makeovers, Round 23: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

September 3, 2018 1

This week’s batch of 12 projects includes a handsome horseshoe pit in California, a majestic memorial in Florida and an antique apple orchard in Virginia.

Alumni

If you went to Philmont after 1965, your photo is in the Philmont Photo Archive

September 1, 2018 18

The Philmont Photo Archive includes more than 240,000 photos of expeditions, individual treks and Philmont Training Center courses from 1966 to today.

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