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A photo of Eagle Scout astronaut Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and Silver Buffalo recipient, dies at 97

August 11, 2025 3

Jim Lovell, the Eagle Scout astronaut whose leadership and ingenuity are credited with helping save the lives of the entire Apollo 13 crew, has died. He was 97.

A portrait of Joseph Csatari wearing his Silver Buffalo award medal

Joseph Csatari, the creator of so many iconic Scouting pieces of art, dies at 96

April 19, 2025 4

Joseph Csatari, Silver Buffalo recipient, longtime art director for Boys’ Life and artist whose Scouting-related work spanned decades, has died.

Jimmy Carter was a Scout leader and Silver Buffalo recipient known for telling great stories around the campfire

December 30, 2024 8

Before serving as the 39th president of the United States, before serving as the 76th governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter served in a smaller but just as vital role: his children’s Scout leader.

Michael Manyak, explorer, author and longtime supporter of Scouting, dies at 73

May 15, 2024 3

Michael Manyak, a world-renown expert in backcountry medicine, member of The Explorers Club, former National Eagle Scout Association vice president and Distinguished Eagle Scout, has died.

Charles McGee, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Tuskegee Airman, dies at 102

January 21, 2022 4

Charles E. McGee, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and member of the Tuskegee Airmen, died on Jan. 16. He was 102.

Illustrator of Scout Life’s ‘Gus’ cartoon has died; his last drawing will melt your heart

January 17, 2022 1

Busino was the artist who created ‘Gus,’ the loveable large white dog who first graced the pages of Boys’ Life in January 1970 and was featured in almost every issue since.

E.O. Wilson, Eagle Scout biologist known as ‘The Ant Man,’ dies at 92

December 31, 2021 1

E.O. Wilson, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and visionary scientist, died on Dec. 26 in Massachusetts. He was 92.

Dennis Grubb, Eagle Scout and one of the first Peace Corps volunteers, dies at 80

December 1, 2021 3

Dennis Grubb, an Eagle Scout who in 1961 became one of the first Peace Corps volunteers, has died. He was 80.