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Why is Bear Grylls wearing a World Crest on his sleeve in his TV show ‘Running Wild’?

January 6, 2020 10

The purple World Scout Emblem, which BSA members call the World Crest, has been spotted on the host’s sleeve in “Running Wild With Bear Grylls.”

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson attended this camporee in the ’90s

November 4, 2019 2

During his years with the national championship-winning Miami Hurricanes, Johnson visited the Lincoln-Marti Camporee in Miami.

Elijah Cummings and his brother smile at the camera.

Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings, a passionate advocate for Scouting

October 29, 2019 2

Elijah Cummings, a civil rights advocate, congressman and fervent supporter of bringing Scouting to at-risk youth, died Oct. 17. He was 68.

‘Small Business Revolution’ TV series taps BSA expert to help revitalize small town

September 20, 2019 0

A climbing expert from the BSA will be featured in “Small Business Revolution,” a Deluxe Corp. show that invests $500,000 to revitalize a small town.

The lesser-known Scouting connections of philanthropist and oilman T. Boone Pickens

September 13, 2019 0

T. Boone Pickens, the former Boy Scout, oil tycoon and philanthropist who once donated $250,000 to support local Scouting, died on Wednesday at age 91.

Recharter form confirms Neil Armstrong’s status as Eagle Scout, Boys’ Life subscriber

August 9, 2019 10

A newly uncovered troop recharter form substantiates Neil Armstrong’s status as an Eagle Scout and proves that he subscribed to Boys’ Life magazine.

Ross Perot, longtime supporter of Scouting, passes away at age 89

July 10, 2019 6

Former presidential candidate and self-made billionaire Ross Perot was a big supporter of Scouting.

Eagle Scout hero from Amtrak derailment appears on Fox’s ‘Spin the Wheel’

June 26, 2019 0

Daniel Konzelman appeared in the June 20 pilot episode of “Spin the Wheel,” and his status as an Eagle Scout was announced right from the start.

Here’s definitive visual proof that Andy from ‘Toy Story’ was a Scout

June 17, 2019 29

Thanks to an eagle-eyed Scout, we have conclusive visual evidence that the owner of all those playthings in the Toy Story movies was in Scouting.

Josh Hart, Los Angeles Lakers guard and Eagle Scout, surprises Scouts at meeting

May 24, 2019 0

Josh Hart posed for photos, talked with the Scouts of Pack 1323 and Troop 1323, and shared how Scouting helped him achieve athletic accolades.