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Month: January 2021

Fun

Achievement unlocked: How to organize a videogame tournament for your Scouts

January 29, 2021 5

At Troop 12’s inaugural videogame tournament, Scouts strengthened friendships, showed off their creativity and had a ton of fun.

Health and Safety

Illinois Scouter credits BSA health exam to saving his life

January 28, 2021 7

Before joining his son on a Philmont Scout Ranch trek, Greg Bedell went to his doctor, who found something serious.

Inspirational Stories

Friends across the pond: Florida Scouts become video pen pals with Scouts from England

January 27, 2021 1

Instead of swapping letters that take weeks to travel the 4,400-mile span, these Scouting pen pals exchange videos that arrive in seconds.

Awards

Deadlines extended for Eagle Scouts to apply for these NESA scholarships

January 26, 2021 4

Earning the Eagle Scout Award can open the door to many career opportunities, and as Scouts study for those careers, the National Eagle Scout Association can help.

Famous People

Hank Aaron, former Scout, baseball legend and lifelong friend of Scouting, dies at 86

January 25, 2021 3

Hank Aaron, the baseball Hall of Famer who joined Scouting as a boy and continued to support the BSA throughout his life, died at age 86.

Unsung Heroes

Unsung Hero: He saved his ‘Memaw’ from a kitchen fire

January 22, 2021 0

Gage, then 10 years old, was spending a relaxing Sunday at Memaw’s house when he noticed smoke coming from the kitchen. The oven was on fire.

Health and Safety

Before you meet, make sure you screen for COVID-19

January 21, 2021 3

There’s a lot about 2020 most of us would like to forget, but protecting ourselves and our Scouts from COVID-19 is something we all must remember to do.

Eagle Scout

20 ideas for unique Eagle Scout service project beneficiaries

January 20, 2021 13

Having trouble coming up with the perfect Eagle project idea? Start with this list of unique Eagle project beneficiaries.

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Cub Scouting

Gather these supplies and tune in to the Great Science #TrekAt2 on January 25

January 20, 2021 1

Next week, Scout Life and #TrekAt2 are going all in on a science experiment you and your kids can do at home along with the show.

Awards

Scouts can help protect the environment by earning the new Environmental Protection Agency award

January 19, 2021 18

The BSA and EPA signed a memorandum of understanding to create a special award, encouraging those in the Scouts BSA program to strive to protect the environment.

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