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Month: November 2021

App Feed - Outdoors

Fall is a great time for stargazing

November 6, 2021 0

Fall and winter night skies offer great opportunities to view prominent stars, planets, and constellations, plus a meteor shower or two.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Retired BSA professional completes 2021 goal of riding 50 miles in 50 states

November 5, 2021 1

In 2021, Jeff Rand set out to ride 50 miles in all 50 states. He would crisscross the country on his Trek touring bike. 

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Extreme Makeovers, Round 39: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

November 4, 2021 2

The latest batch of 15 projects includes an outdoor kitchen for a Montessori school, a “Pollinators Garden” and a realistic Mars landscape.

App Feed - Famous Scouts

Paul McCartney says his time as a Scout in England inspired the song ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 

November 3, 2021 4

Paul McCartney was a Scout as a boy, and he recently shared the story of how a Scouting experience inspired the song “Eleanor Rigby.”

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Eagle project fundraising tips from a Scout whose project cost nearly $40,000

November 2, 2021 2

We asked Christian to share what he learned about fundraising for an Eagle project. You’ll find his advice — and some words from his dad — in this post.

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