
The Great Smoky Mountain Council is celebrating 110 years of service in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area with a series of events over the next year.
The council has upheld the core values of Scouting in East Tennessee for more than a century, shaping young men and women into productive citizens. The council has produced numerous leaders, including a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and continues to impact local communities in business, health, government, education and more.
“While in the last 110 years it seems as if almost everything has changed, some things have not,” the council said in a news release. “The values taught by the Scouts are a constant — values that, taught to young men and women, can help guide them to a productive life.”

Serving 21 counties and more than 7,500 youth, the council is powered by more than 3,300 adults dedicated to guiding young people along the Scouting path. The council also has a robust STEM education program and a focus on reaching inner-city youth.
The council’s legacy of leadership and the achievements of past Scouts will be celebrated through various events over the next year, which started with the kickoff event earlier this week.
Read more about this story on the Knox TN Today website.
Scout transforms March Field Air Museum
Aiden Pianalto, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Troop 176 in Riverside, California, completed his Eagle Scout service project by revamping the local March Field Air Museum to honor his grandfather’s legacy.
Aiden organized the production of 150 narrative panels, installing 100 of them and leaving 50 for future expansion. Aiden raised more than $35,000, supervised the installation of 32,000 pounds of concrete and managed nearly 900 hours of volunteer work.
Learn more about this story in the video below.
Sea Scout ship celebrates growth

A sailing program designed to support youth in their formative years while helping them develop friendships and leadership skills and have fun on the water was celebrated at a landship ceremony at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Northport, New York.
The event honored new Sea Scouts, recognized the achievements of current members and featured a presentation by Jonas Raio, an 18-year-old who sailed on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Raio, a Sea Scout Ship 270 member, was among six Scouts nationwide selected for the experience.
The Northport unit, established in 2017, offers young people ages 14 to 20 opportunities to learn boating skills and participate in outdoor adventures.
Learn more about this story on the Northport Journal website.
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