Heersink gives to Scouting primarily because of the here and now. He believes that today’s youth need the community, the outdoor skills and the time away from digital devices that Scouting can provide.
Lost on a Mountain in Maine is the true story of Donn Fendler, the boy who, in the summer of 1939 at the age of 12, got separated from his hiking partners and became lost on Katahdin with no supplies.
Cub Scout recognized for saving mother’s life, plus other news in Scouting this week, including and Eagle Scout gives back to unhoused students and Scout earns rare accomplishment.
Chapter 30 of Scouts Then and Now includes more before-and-after photos that show the transformative power of Scouting. Scouting really does change lives.
The story of how the Lost on a Mountain in Maine movie came to be is a remarkable tale in its own right. It involves a lot of Scout-like stick–to–itiveness, a little bit of what Cook calls kismet, and a helping hand from one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
A simple discussion over lunch sparked a big idea – so big that more than 1,000 Scouts and leaders from 16 states will flock to West Lafayette, Ind., this December for it.
Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Symposium, held last week in the offices of the Las Vegas Area Council, was a gathering of some of the world’s foremost experts in the prevention of child abuse and exploitation.
Camp gives the public a glimpse into Scouting, plus other news in Scouting this week, including a Scout helps convert a bus into a food truck and a Scout builds butterfly habitat.
Last week, Roger Krone, Scouting America Chief Scout Executive, President and CEO, shared how you can donate to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund.