Famous People Archives - Bryan on Scouting

“Jaws” turns 45 this weekend. Do you remember the Scout reference?

June 19, 2020 18

There are lots of famous scenes in Jaws, but there’s one scene you might have missed unless you happened to be looking for it.

Scouts, Nick Jonas appear in latest episode of ‘Kevin Hart: What The Fit’

April 20, 2020 7

In the April 23 episode of the YouTube comedy series “Kevin Hart: What the Fit,” the stand-up comedian and movie star will try his hand at Scouting.

This scene in the CBS series confirms that MacGyver is a Scouting volunteer, like you

March 9, 2020 29

A recent episode of the CBS action series MacGyver confirms what we’ve long hoped: the problem-solving, day-saving hero is a Scouting volunteer.

Mr Beast with team from the South Florida Council

Behind the scenes of that viral YouTube video starring Mr. Beast at a Scout camp

February 11, 2020 5

Mr. Beast, the popular YouTuber with nearly 30 million subscribers, recently visited Camp Elmore in the South Florida Council. The result was comedy gold.

Bear Grylls collects firewood in Sardinia, Italy. (National Geographic/Jeff Ellingson)

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

January 6, 2020 12

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.