Ireland Harkins has been pretty busy. Eagle Scout, anti-bullying advocate, accomplished dancer and dance choreographer, target sports expert and, most recently, Miss Florida’s Teen.
Every month, Scouts in the Patriots’ Path Council log online for some friendly competition. It’s not for a new videogame, but an ancient game of strategy that’s been enjoyed for centuries: chess.
Scout gives back to foster kids, plus other positive news in Scouting this week, including historic missile restored by Scout and a Scout raises money with bake sale for Eagle Scout project.
Sometimes it’s a good idea to remind folks just how relevant Scouting remains today. That was the purpose of a recent Scouting trip to Washington, D.C., during which Scouts and Scout leaders visited with some pretty important people to highlight the importance of our programs.
Philmont Scout Ranch is partnering with ALPS Mountaineering to support the Wilderness Guía Program, an outdoor experience for Philmont participants that involves conservation and sustainability efforts and a pledge to be conservation minded in all things you do while on the property.
Troop provides new opportunities to refugees, plus other positive news in Scouting this week, including Scouts take on the largest swamp in the United States, an Eagle Scout cleans up baseball fields with project and an Eagle Scout continues his father’s legacy.
Siblings Sydney and Dylan Yee are two Scouts BSA members who nearly stole the show on the American Ninja Warrior Junior TV show. This summer, Sydney is competing on American Ninja Warrior, and in the process generating some great publicity for Scouting America.