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Month: February 2021

Eagle Scout

Meet Harry Cooper of Missouri, who is believed to be the first Black Eagle Scout

February 15, 2021 9

Harry Cooper of Troop 92 from Kansas City, Mo., is believed to be the first Black Eagle Scout in the history of the Boy Scouts of America.

Fun

She created a geocaching trail that links together 14 Eagle Scout service projects

February 12, 2021 5

Sarina created an Eagle Scout geocaching trail that links together 14 projects throughout the community of Winston-Salem, N.C.

Eagle Scout

Remembering Mary Portis, believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive

February 11, 2021 5

On Dec. 13, 1990, Mary Portis became what is believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive.

Eagle Scout

For her Eagle project, she wrote a book aimed at building empathy

February 10, 2021 3

Ava led a team of 25 volunteers as they designed, created and distributed a book and curriculum that teaches empathy.

Cub Scouts

Unsung Hero: She thought quickly after her brother was burned by boiling water

February 9, 2021 3

This North Carolina Arrow of Light Scout’s instincts kicked in when her younger brother was scalded by a pot of boiling water.

Eagle Scout

To girls considering Scouts BSA, she says: ‘Don’t be afraid to do something that will change your life’

February 8, 2021 5

Jenna shares what she learned as a Scout, how we can recruit more young people and what she’d tell other girls about Scouting.

Venturing

Inside the Venturing Newsletter, a publication created by and for Venturers

February 5, 2021 0

Let’s go inside the Venturing Newsletter, a quarterly digital publication devised, written and designed by Venturers themselves.

Merit Badges

Scouts can help test a merit badge resource app

February 4, 2021 2

The BSA is seeking Scouts to beta-test a new app called the Merit Badge Helpers app.

Alumni

Eight century-old quotes about Scouting that are still relevant today

February 3, 2021 4

As we near the BSA’s birthday on Feb. 8, let’s look back on eight quotes from 1921 that are not-so-surprisingly still relevant today.

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App Feed - Cub Scouts

Get inspired by this never-ending list of virtual den meeting ideas!

February 2, 2021 1

Check out the list of meeting ideas and comment with your own ideas for leaders looking to keep their Cub Scouts engaged and learning.

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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting and a contributing writer.


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