Bryan Wendell, Author at Bryan on Scouting

5 ways that foreign-based BSA troops do things differently (and one way they don’t)

May 10, 2021 3

Reminder to any Scouting families who choose to relocate to another country: Your Scouting adventures don’t have to end when you leave.

All about Alpha Phi Omega, a great way for college-age BSA alumni to stay connected

May 7, 2021 6

Alpha Phi Omega transports the Scouting commitment to service into college, where service projects are a great way to give back and make friends.

What’s in the Scouter Code of Conduct, which every BSA leader agrees to follow?

May 5, 2021 6

The Scouter Code of Conduct is just about using the BSA’s program as designed, including all of the program features designed to protect youth.

Eagle Scout writes heartwarming song for Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3, 2021 1

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Eagle Scout Donald Gee wrote and recorded the song “Thank You Teachers.”

Scout leaders whose troop trailers were stolen share what they’d do differently

April 28, 2021 21

We asked three leaders whose trailers were stolen or burglarized to tell us what they’d do differently in hindsight.

Unsung Hero: He saved a boy who hit his head on concrete steps while playing football

April 26, 2021 0

When his dad asked him later where he learned the first-aid skills that likely saved Jacob’s life, Evan’s reply was simple: “Scout camp.”

Sea Scouting’s top youth for 2021–22 sees exciting things on the horizon

April 23, 2021 0

Cassidy Christian, a 19-year-old from the Denver Area Council, has been named the 2021–22 National Sea Scout Boatswain.

Check out this Scout’s buzzworthy Eagle project: an eco-friendly hotel for bugs

April 21, 2021 1

For his Eagle Scout service project, Jaime Latorre of New York created an eco-friendly bug hotel, providing a home for beneficial insects.

North Carolina Scout troop adopts waterfall, helping every day be Earth Day

April 19, 2021 0

The members of Troop 219 of Oak Ridge, N.C., adopted a waterfall through a partnership with Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 35: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

April 16, 2021 0

The latest batch of 15 projects includes new bleachers in West Virginia, a meditation trail in Maryland and a dressing room upgrade at a theater in Ohio.