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The Unbelievable Story of How a Cub Scout Met John McCain Then Received an Honor You’d Never Expect

January 25, 2019 4

When Eagle Scout Zach Dougherty met John McCain in 2007, he was a Cub Scout. What happened years later will leave you speechless.

5 Quick Questions with: Kurtis Bedford, actor and Cub Scout volunteer

December 3, 2018 0

Kurtis Bedford shares what got him into Scouting, how he manages his time and whether he’s ever used his Hollywood connections to help his Cub Scouts.

What Dick Van Dyke said about the BSA in 1971 still rings true

November 15, 2018 4

The actor talked with Scouting magazine about his time as a Boy Scout, his opinion of Scout leaders and the challenges of parenting in a fast-paced world.

Neil Armstrong’s Scout hat, Silver Buffalo Award among items to be sold by Heritage Auctions

October 31, 2018 0

A collection of memorabilia from Neil Armstrong’s time in Scouting, including his Boy Scout hat and Silver Buffalo Award, will be auctioned off.

10 Scouting facts you probably didn’t know about Eagle Scout Neil Armstrong

October 10, 2018 4

Before he became the “First Man” on the moon, Neil Armstrong became an Eagle Scout. Here’s the story you might not know.

Mr. T shows off his Scouting knowledge, donates to Cub Scouts selling popcorn

September 17, 2018 9

Mr. T, the star of The A-Team and Rocky III, was shopping for groceries on Saturday when he encountered some Cub Scouts from Pack 311.

In ‘SOS: How to Survive’ on The Weather Channel, Eagle Scout shares camp hacks that could save your life

August 13, 2018 15

Creek Stewart, the Eagle Scout who once offered his survival secrets for free in a Boys’ Life ad, has a new prime-time show: “SOS: How to Survive.”

Eagle Scout business leader recalls the time when Neil Armstrong drove him to his council’s Eagle dinner

August 10, 2018 3

Dave Alexander’s passion for Scouting was launched into orbit when the Eagle Scout met the other Eagle Scout: Neil Armstrong, then an X-15 pilot who would become the first man on the moon.

Former First Lady Laura Bush talks literacy, life as a grandmother

June 4, 2018 3

Former first lady Laura Bush addressed the BSA’s national meeting on Thursday in Dallas, giving an impassioned speech about literacy, her family and the BSA’s role in shaping young lives.

Ring of fire: Distinguished Eagle Scout inducted into Hot Sauce Hall of Fame

May 16, 2018 4

Joseph “Si” Brown, the Distinguished Eagle Scout whose company turned Louisiana Hot Sauce into a household name, has been elected to the Hot Sauce Hall of Fame.