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Why this award-winning TV host still makes time to volunteer with local Scouting

September 8, 2021 1

“I believe it’s important for Scouting alumni to use their professional skills to give back to Scouting,” says Zach Damon of “Ann Arbor Tonight.”

Camp counselor to compete in ‘American Ninja Warrior’ finals

August 28, 2021 0

This North Carolina summer camp counselor will appear on the popular obstacle course game show.

Meet the TIME Kid of the Year and show off your own inventions this Saturday on Facebook Live!

August 26, 2021 0

As part of the National Capital Area Council’s STEM Speaker Series, Gitanjali will join us live on Facebook this Saturday, August 28 at 4 p.m. Central, to answer your questions and celebrate other Scout inventors

‘Holey Moley’: Scouting volunteer shares stories from his appearance on ABC show

September 9, 2020 2

Gerritt Beatty, a committee chairman in the Ventura County Council, appeared on ABC’s “Holey Moley” and shares his experience with Bryan on Scouting.

Harley Nygren as a Sea Scout in 1941 and at the NOAA Corps' Centennial Celebration in 2017.

Remembering Harley Nygren, Eagle Scout, Sea Scout and scientific pioneer with NOAA

September 7, 2020 2

Harley Nygren’s legacy demonstrates the value of Scouting to get young people outside, foster an interest in STEM and deliver hands-on leadership lessons.

Eagle Scout Corey Mullins ascends Vuwa Falls.

How did Team Eagle Scouts do in ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’?

August 24, 2020 5

The action-packed Amazon Prime show “World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji” never revealed the fate of Team Eagle Scouts. So how did they do?

So cool it’s scary: Stephen King references Scouting in more than half of his novels

August 19, 2020 11

Stephen King uses Scouts and Scouting as a kind of shorthand for a range of character traits, including trustworthiness, bravery and preparedness.

School, sports, Scouts — here’s how this pro baseball player and Eagle Scout did it all

August 3, 2020 2

Eagle Scout Jason Munsch has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers organization, proving once again that a young person can be a student, athlete and Scout.

Dogged determination helped him earn Eagle Scout Award, 2020 Pulitzer Prize

July 22, 2020 2

Eagle Scout Brian M. Rosenthal was awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism. He says Scouting taught him to work hard for what’s right.

“Jaws” turns 45 this weekend. Do you remember the Scout reference?

June 19, 2020 19

There are lots of famous scenes in Jaws, but there’s one scene you might have missed unless you happened to be looking for it.