Growing up in the late 1800s, Charles Daniels found himself in a tough spot. His parents were divorced, so Daniels was raised by his single mom. As a teenager, he suffered from crippling anxiety. But he found solace in two activities: swimming and Scouting.
Before Camp Arrowhead became a favorite spot for Scouts to have summertime adventures, Native Americans hunted the land in southwest Missouri for at least 8,000 years.
To tell the story of how Troop 1299 in Allen, Texas, just happened to be in the right place at the right time to help prevent the tragic death of a young woman, you have to start from the beginning.
The White River Canoe and Kayak Race is a three-day, 120-mile marathon that’s been held annually in Arkansas since 1966. After taking a couple of years off due to the COVID pandemic, the race returned this summer.
Fedote was living in Ukraine with his mother, father, younger sister, and two cats. All six of them needed to get out, and fast. Only, they didn’t know exactly how long their journey would take, and how much access they’d have to basic necessities.
“We have experienced some awesome things together. We were able to experience some really hard challenges on these trips and help each other when one us struggled.”
Over the decades, Scout units have utilized the well-organized fundraising programs Mickman Brothers offers to finance their adventures throughout the country.
While most Scouts who earn the Art merit badge probably do so at summer camp, the badge is a great offseason option. In fact, art museums across the country offer workshops to Scouts, often in conjunction with other classes they teach.