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  • [ July 9, 2025 ] In case you missed it: Every merit badge pamphlet is now available for free online App Feed - Scouts BSA
  • [ July 8, 2025 ] The Big Blue Boy Scout is back on the big screen — and it’s (mostly) super App Feed - Famous Scouts
  • [ July 7, 2025 ] Rocketry team made up of Scouts BSA members brings home international championship App Feed - Scouts BSA
  • [ July 4, 2025 ] This Fourth of July, Scouts salute veterans, plus other news in Scouting this week App Feed - Scouts BSA
  • [ July 2, 2025 ] How Scouting America is making its camps even more accessible to Scouts with special needs App Feed - For Parents

Month: October 2023

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Eagle Scouts, former Scout honored in the National Inventors Hall of Fame

October 17, 2023 0

This month, the organization will honor a new class of inventors, including two Eagle Scouts and a former Scout.

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Extreme Makeovers, Round 52: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

October 16, 2023 2

To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have, you need to see to believe. That’s why we ask to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.

App Feed - For Parents

Ask This Old House cast member shares memories of Scouting, and other good news from this week

October 13, 2023 0

“I was a Scout pretty much my entire childhood,” says Nathan Gilbert, a carpenter on Ask This Old House, a spinoff of the classic This Old House TV series. “You learn a lot about everything,

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BSA issues more than 21,000 certificates for FAA’s drone safety test

October 12, 2023 0

Two years ago, the Boy Scouts of America was selected to be one of the inaugural Federal Aviation Administration TRUST test administrators.

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Country music superstar buys popcorn from local Cub Scouts

October 11, 2023 0

Reba McEntire, one of the most successful recording artists of all time, who just happened to be shopping (by herself!) when she noticed the Cub Scouts selling popcorn and walked over to say hello.

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Get in the jamboree spirit! It’s almost time for the Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet

October 10, 2023 0

This year, these events will be Oct. 20-22. 

United States Department of the Air Force logo
App Feed - For Parents

Eagle Scout thriving with Air Force Special Warfare Airmen, plus other inspiring news from this week

October 6, 2023 1

A profile of an Eagle Scout graduate from the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron, plus more inspiring news from the week.

App Feed - For Leaders

Use these videos from the BSA Brand Center to market your unit or council online

October 5, 2023 3

Short, fun videos are a great way to capture people’s attention online. But videos like that don’t just make themselves. … Or, do they?!?

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Where did you go this summer?

October 4, 2023 0

We recently asked Scouters on social media to share with us their units’ adventures. Here are some of their submissions.

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Your kids can totally ‘Greek out’ on Greek mythology with new book from National Geographic Kids

October 3, 2023 0

Greeking Out highlights 20 classic Greek myths, retelling these tales in a fun, yet educational way.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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