Michael Freeman, Author at Bryan on Scouting

The colorful connection between the BSA and Dennis the Menace

February 25, 2021 2

Scouts shouldn’t be menaces to their neighbors, but according to one cartoon, one got into his fair share of trouble.

Black Boy Scout troops joined in Scouting’s earliest days, though the first troop is difficult to pinpoint

February 23, 2021 0

It’s difficult to identify the first Boy Scout troop in the U.S. However, finding the first Black troop is challenging for different reasons.

Watch the Be the Change celebration and read a special digital edition of Scout Life

February 20, 2021 4

Visit the Boy Scouts of America’s Facebook or YouTube page on Feb. 21 for a special live broadcast celebrating the achievements of the hundreds of young women who make up the inaugural female class of Eagle Scouts.

Celebrate the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts and their journeys

February 18, 2021 1

You can celebrate the inaugural female Eagle class on Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. EST during a “Be the Change” live broadcast.

Scouting Show and Tell: Pandemic Blue and Gold

February 16, 2021 0

How your pack is hosting its Blue and Gold Banquet during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Unsung Hero: She thought quickly after her brother was burned by boiling water

February 9, 2021 2

This North Carolina Arrow of Light Scout’s instincts kicked in when her younger brother was scalded by a pot of boiling water.

Scouts can help test a merit badge resource app

February 4, 2021 2

The BSA is seeking Scouts to beta-test a new app called the Merit Badge Helpers app.

Illinois Scouter credits BSA health exam to saving his life

January 28, 2021 5

Before joining his son on a Philmont Scout Ranch trek, Greg Bedell went to his doctor, who found something serious.

Deadlines extended for Eagle Scouts to apply for these NESA scholarships

January 26, 2021 4

Earning the Eagle Scout Award can open the door to many career opportunities, and as Scouts study for those careers, the National Eagle Scout Association can help.

Before you meet, make sure you screen for COVID-19

January 21, 2021 2

There’s a lot about 2020 most of us would like to forget, but protecting ourselves and our Scouts from COVID-19 is something we all must remember to do.