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Ashton Kutcher confirms that he’s a Cub Scout den leader

February 6, 2023 6

Why does actor Ashton Kutcher keep walking around the streets of Los Angeles in a BSA uniform, for all the paparazzi to see? Sometimes the most obvious answer is the correct one: He’s a registered leader in the BSA.

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Eagle Scout astronaut delivers powerful conservation message … from space!

December 20, 2022 5

Kjell Lindgren, Eagle Scout, assistant Scoutmaster, outdoor ethics advisor and NASA astronaut, has a unique view — literally — of Earth. That’s at least in part why he’s so inspired to share with the rest of us the importance of taking care of it.

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Mike Leach, football coach and Eagle Scout, dies at 61

December 13, 2022 1

In 2015, when he was coaching at Washington State, Leach was invited to speak at a breakfast fundraiser to benefit Scouts in Moscow, Idaho. There, he reminisced about earning his Eagle and had this to say about Scouting.

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Worth reading: Acclaimed Explorer got his start in Scouting

November 14, 2022 0

Growing up in New York City in the 1950s, J.R. Harris developed a love of exploring when he got to go to work with his dad, a waiter in the dining car of a long-distance train. He developed his love of the outdoors, however, in Scouting.

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Movie star’s comments remind us why Scouts still perform in front of each other to this day

November 8, 2022 2

Performing in front of others — whether it’s acting in a skit, playing a musical instrument or putting on a puppet show — has been a part of Scouting for decades, and for good reason: It’s another thing that helps kids Be Prepared for life.

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In this turbulent world, there’s still a lot to learn from the late Gail Halvorsen — ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’ and father of 3 Eagle Scouts

April 19, 2022 0

After talking to one of his three Eagle Scout sons, we can provide a bit of the untold story of Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber.”

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William Hanna, half of famed duo that created The Flintstones and Yogi Bear, was an Eagle Scout

March 14, 2022 1

Before he joined Joseph Barbera to form the animation team behind The Jetsons and Yogi Bear, William Hanna became an Eagle Scout.

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How many U.S. presidents were involved in Scouting in their youth?

February 21, 2022 3

Of the 12 U.S. presidents who had not yet turned 18 by the time the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910, at least six were involved in Scouting in their youth.

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Charles McGee, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Tuskegee Airman, dies at 102

January 21, 2022 4

Charles E. McGee, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and member of the Tuskegee Airmen, died on Jan. 16. He was 102.

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E.O. Wilson, Eagle Scout biologist known as ‘The Ant Man,’ dies at 92

December 31, 2021 1

E.O. Wilson, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and visionary scientist, died on Dec. 26 in Massachusetts. He was 92.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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