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Before entering hospice, Jimmy Carter joined his grandson’s Scout troop on a walk

April 3, 2023 37

Late last year, before former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made the decision to enter hospice care, he and his wife Rosalynn were joined on their daily walk by the Scouts of Troop 101 in Atlanta — their grandson’s troop.

BSA introduces high-tech alternative to strenuous 50-Miler requirements

April 1, 2023 21

The BSA’s 50-Miler Award is not supposed to be easy. It is designed to recognize BSA members who cover a trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles over a minimum of five consecutive days without the aid of motors.

Scouting in 2123: a futurist weighs in

March 7, 2023 9

Imagine Scout outings all over not just our world, but our solar system! Imagine a service project looking for water on Mars! Yes, Scouting will still have a role to play in 100 years.

Greatest hits: The 10 most-read blog posts of 2022

December 27, 2022 0

Thanks to you, our humble little blog has kept on humming, and we’re honored that you continue to click on our stories and send us ideas for things to write about in the future. As we prepare to turn the page to 2023, we’re going to take one last look back on 2022. Here are the top 10 most-read posts of this year.

Yum! Here’s our favorite holiday-themed Dutch oven recipes

December 12, 2022 4

Option A: Take a recipe. Make it in your kitchen. Eat it at your dining room table. Option B: Take those same ingredients and make it in a Dutch oven while on a campout. It’s basically scientifically proven that Option B is going to taste better.

It’s basically scientifically proven that Option B is going to taste better.

Our favorite holiday-themed content from the Scout Life website

December 5, 2022 1

Winter break is right around the corner. With the kids at home when they would normally be at school, you could be the one expected to provide entertainment. Have no fear. Scout Life is here.

‘The Fabelmans’ features a heartfelt, authentic depiction of Scouting

November 23, 2022 11

The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg, the legendary director and Eagle Scout who in real life discovered his love of filmmaking while working on the Photography merit badge.

Guess what these college mascots all have in common?

September 26, 2022 3

The job is performing as a college mascot, and when you look at the requirements, maybe it’s not surprising that four of them at different colleges within just a few hours of each other are all Eagle Scouts.

Did you notice the Scouts in ‘The Fabelmans’ trailer?

September 16, 2022 8

The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg. Although the main character’s name is Sammy Fabelman, the story is based on Spielberg’s life from ages 7-18, when he was living in Arizona and active in his local Scout troop.

Eagle Scout’s TV show helps kids learn more about college

August 15, 2022 2

Just as important as going to college is going to the right college. That’s where The College Tour comes in.