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Eagles: Apply now for 2013 NESA scholarships

October 4, 2012 7

Do you know an Eagle (or soon-to-be Eagle) who is graduating high school and entering college in 2013? The time has arrived for Eagle Scouts to apply for 2013 National Eagle Scout Association scholarships. First, see

Meet the Eagle Scouts who won the four biggest NESA scholarships in 2012

June 14, 2012 12

Hard work pays. And in the case of these four Eagle Scouts, I mean that quite literally. The recipients of the four most-prestigious scholarships from the National Eagle Scout Association have one thing in common,

BSA names its 2012 Silver Buffalo Award recipients

June 8, 2012 8

Big congratulations and my thanks to this year’s Silver Buffalo Award honorees. At last week’s National Annual Meeting, 10 volunteers (nine are pictured above) earned Scouting’s highest honor for adults. In doing so, they joined

Bryan on Scouting named best blog by Western Publishing Association

April 30, 2012 3

Allow me to amend the Scout Law to add this: A Scout is Grateful. I’m grateful to the Western Publishing Association for naming Bryan on Scouting the Best Web Publication Blog/Trade & Consumer at its 61st

WATCH: Eagle Scout receives American Spirit Award

March 27, 2012 4

Remember Spencer Zimmerman, the Eagle Scout triathlete with the heart of a champion? It’s impossible to forget the inspiring story of the young man — just 13 at the time — who pushed, pulled, and

Eagle Scout’s triathlon finish defined the heart of a champion

March 21, 2012 4

Spencer Zimmerman so badly wanted his friend with cerebral palsy to finish a triathlon that in 2010, the Arizona Eagle Scout pushed, pulled, and carried his buddy through a 500-meter swim, 3.2-mile run, and 12-mile

Outdoor Nation grant rewards 18- to 28-year-olds who connect youth with the outdoors

September 14, 2011 0

Do you have a great idea for a project that will help youth better understand and appreciate the outdoors? Would you like $2,500 to help make your idea a reality? Are you between the ages

Updates to Community Organization Award square knot

August 1, 2011 3

The Community Organization Award square knot might not be easy to earn, but it’s now easier to get. You can buy the knot, recognizing Scouters’ volunteer achievements in national charter organizations such as the Elks,

11 Scouters join prestigious list of Silver Buffalo Award recipients

June 7, 2011 11

What do Robert Baden-Powell, Jimmy Stewart, Neil Armstrong, and Bill Gates have in common? All are recipients of the Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s highest honor for adults. Late last month, 11 more joined the prestigious

The Boy Scouts of America’s new North Star Award: A Silver Beaver for non-Scouters

April 7, 2011 6

The Silver Beaver Award has a new cousin. Last month, the BSA’s National Court of Honor announced the addition of the North Star Award, an honor similar in prestige to the Silver Beaver Award. The