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Articles by Bryan Wursten

Inspirational Stories

20 quotes from Scouts and volunteers about the Scouting America name change, plus more positive Scouting news this week

May 10, 2024 10

News outlets throughout the country featured quotes from local Scouts and volunteers in their articles about the name change.

App Feed - For Parents

Vegas Scouts step up to help Maui wildfire victims, plus other good news from this week

August 18, 2023 0

Scouts in the Las Vegas area gather supplies for victims of the wildfires in Maui … plus more in this week’s good news roundup.

App Feed - For Parents

Baden-Powell’s car on display at British Scouting event, plus other good news from this week

June 9, 2023 1

Lord Baden-Powell’s car will be on display at a Scouting event in England this weekend, and the history of his car is fascinating.

Where Am I?

Challenge yourself with Scouting magazine’s Where Am I? contest for November-December 2016

October 24, 2016 3

Examine the photo and the clues, submit your guess and you could win a $100 gift card to Scoutstuff.org.

Scouting in the News

Scouts rescue hiker with second-degree burns in California

August 29, 2016 6

Members of Oregon Troop 859 put their wilderness first-aid training into action during a weeklong backpacking trip on California’s Lost Coast Trail.

Where Am I?

Challenge yourself with Scouting magazine’s ‘Where Am I?’ contest

August 22, 2016 7

Guess the location and you could win a $100 Scoutstuff.org gift card in this geography contest.

Fun

Your pick for the coolest car at Outdoor Retailer’s Pinewood Derby

August 3, 2016 2

Cast your vote for the “People’s Choice” car at the Outdoor Retailer Pinewood Derby, hosted by Scouting Works.

Fun

Cub Scouts compete at an epic pinewood derby race in Times Square

July 1, 2016 0

Last Saturday, more than 250 Cub Scouts raced pinewood derby cars at this awesome race in New York City’s Times Square.

Scouting in the News

Michigan Scouts deliver 2,500 cases of water to residents in Flint

March 1, 2016 0

Michigan Scouts collected and hand delivered 2,500 cases of water to 300 residents in Flint, a city crippled by lead-tainted water.

Eagle Scout

Eagles: Apply for one of five incredible research expeditions offered by NESA

February 24, 2016 8

Eagle Scouts age 18 and older can apply now for a chance to join world-class researchers across the globe in the NESA World Explorers Program. Deadline is March 22.

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