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Month: October 2018

Service

Hundreds of Scouts perform day of service on the National Mall in Washington

October 8, 2018 4

More than 400 Scouts from around the Washington, D.C., area answered the call last month, delivering a day of service at the National Mall.

Cub Scouting

Den Leader Guides, Cub Scout Leader Book available now

October 5, 2018 15

Cub Scout leaders, you can now grab the latest edition of the Cub Scout Leader Book and rank-specific Den Leader Guides in print or digital formats.

Inspirational Stories

New Jersey troop renames street in memory of former Scoutmaster

October 4, 2018 3

When Ken Fineran died of cancer in 2016, his troop knew they had to do something to memorialize what he meant to their community.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout certificates and letters you can print right now

October 3, 2018 14

Running short on time? A handful of well-known U.S. agencies allow you to auto-generate a congratulatory letter or certificate for your new Eagle Scout.

Northern Tier

Northern Tier crews have become ‘rock star data collectors’ to protect Boundary Waters

October 2, 2018 4

A little-known program at Northern Tier has significant impact on studying lake pollution in one of the country’s most popular wilderness areas.

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout discusses journey from Chinese orphanage to Scouting’s highest honor

October 1, 2018 3

Caleb Powell, a Chinese orphan adopted by an Arkansas family one month before the adoption deadline, discussed his journey to become an Eagle Scout.

Eagle Scout

NESA World Explorers Program, for Eagle Scouts ages 18 to 27, accepting applications

October 1, 2018 2

The NESA World Explorers Program pairs Eagle Scouts with cutting-edge researchers at exotic sites around the world. Application deadline is Oct. 31.

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