Famous People Archives - Bryan on Scouting

Not-so-buried treasure: ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ revealed that Indy is a Life Scout

June 16, 2021 4

The prologue of 1989’s “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” reveals that the title character was a Boy Scout while growing up in Utah.

Ralph Puckett Jr. becomes 12th known Eagle Scout to receive the Medal of Honor

May 28, 2021 0

For his conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War, Eagle Scout Ralph Puckett Jr. has been awarded the Medal of Honor.

Hear from Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson at Vanguard Scouting virtual event

May 17, 2021 2

The former CEO of ExxonMobil will participate in Virtual Little Philmont 2021, a free event open to all members of the Scouting family.

New research reveals an even earlier Black Eagle Scout: Hamilton Bradley of New York

March 24, 2021 8

Hamilton Bradley of New York is the earliest known Black Eagle Scout in BSA history. His Eagle court of honor was held on Dec. 19, 1919.

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., patriarch of the family for whom the Summit Bechtel Reserve is named, dies at 95

March 18, 2021 1

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., Distinguished Eagle Scout, Silver Buffalo recipient, and CEO Emeritus of the Bechtel Corp. construction group, died peacefully at his home in San Francisco on Monday. He was 95. In the business world, Bechtel

5 Quick Questions with: Joe Davidson, Eagle Scout and Washington Post columnist

March 17, 2021 1

Joe Davidson, Eagle Scout and columnist for the Washington Post, shares his thoughts about why we still need Scouting today.

Meet the second Eagle Scout who walked on the moon! Join a live Q&A with astronaut Charlie Duke March 18

March 11, 2021 4

If someone asked you to name an Eagle Scout who walked on the moon, your go-to response might be Neil Armstrong. But did you know the youngest person to step foot on the moon, Apollo

Noah Harris, Harvard’s student body president, is an Eagle Scout

February 26, 2021 3

Noah Harris, an Eagle Scout from Mississippi, is the first Black man elected student body president of Harvard.

Meet Harry Cooper of Missouri, one of the first Black Eagle Scouts

February 15, 2021 9

Harry Cooper of Troop 92 from Kansas City, Mo., is one of the first Black Eagle Scouts in the history of the Boy Scouts of America.

Remembering Mary Portis, believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive

February 11, 2021 5

On Dec. 13, 1990, Mary Portis became what is believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive.