Fun Archives - Bryan on Scouting

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

June 16, 2021 3

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.

Texas teen to become first to complete Eagle project on another planet

April 1, 2021 16

Douglas McDonnell of the Circle Ten Council will become the first Scout to complete an Eagle Scout service project on another planet.

How U.K. Scouts attending the 2019 World Scout Jamboree helped make the Baltimore Orioles popular overseas

March 29, 2021 0

A group of Scouts from the United Kingdom helped make Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander an “overnight sensation.”

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

At Georgia Tech, proof that the joys of Scouting don’t have to end at 18

March 8, 2021 9

A student organization at Georgia Tech brings together young people to go camping, help local Scouts and serve their community.

Road test: Can you figure out the Scouting message in this license plate number?

March 1, 2021 10

What do the characters mean in this mock personalized license plate? Can you figure out the Scouting-themed message?

The colorful connection between the BSA and Dennis the Menace

February 25, 2021 3

Scouts shouldn’t be menaces to their neighbors, but according to one cartoon, one got into his fair share of trouble.

Let’s give an Emmy to this pack’s broadcast-quality virtual Pinewood Derby race

February 17, 2021 1

With graphics, multiple camera angles and play-by-play commentary, Pack 7 shows how to ramp up your virtual Pinewood Derby.

She created a geocaching trail that links together 14 Eagle Scout service projects

February 12, 2021 5

Sarina created an Eagle Scout geocaching trail that links together 14 projects throughout the community of Winston-Salem, N.C.

Achievement unlocked: How to organize a videogame tournament for your Scouts

January 29, 2021 5

At Troop 12’s inaugural videogame tournament, Scouts strengthened friendships, showed off their creativity and had a ton of fun.