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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Eagle Scout astronaut delivers powerful conservation message … from space!

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

Worth reading: Acclaimed Explorer got his start in Scouting

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

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

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

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

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

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