Inspirational Stories Archives

Eagle Scout on the front lines of fight against Western wildfires

October 23, 2020 2

Mike Huneke, a Distinguished Eagle Scout, is the deputy chief of staff for fire and aviation management for the U.S. Forest Service.

Meet the 15-year-old ground-breaking Eagle Scout debate champion

October 13, 2020 4

Eagle Scout Christian Flournoy became the youngest Black male to win the international debate tournament hosted by the Harvard University Debate Council.

Scouter shows her mettle in History Channel’s metalwork show

October 8, 2020 0

This Missouri Scouter showed her Scouts how to pursue their passions on Forged in Fire.

With his Scout camp closed, camp director raises $30,000 hiking Vermont’s Long Trail

October 7, 2020 2

Wanting to help his council overcome a budget shortfall caused by the pandemic-prompted closures, Clint Buxton laced up his hiking boots.

The 2020 Beagle Scout ornament, “Portaging Pals.” Image courtesy of Hallmark Cards Inc.

Meet the artist behind beloved Hallmark ornaments featuring Scoutmaster Snoopy

October 2, 2020 5

With its Beagle Scout ornaments, Hallmark has found a fun way to showcase the kind of unforgettable adventures families enjoy in Scouting.

After unspeakable loss, a strong young woman finds strength in Scouting

September 25, 2020 3

As she helped her dad raise a family, Olivia learned what it takes to lead. In sorrow, she found strength. Then she found Scouting.

The remarkable story of the Florida Gators Eagle Scout quarterback

September 24, 2020 2

If you go down the list of starting quarterbacks for the top ten college football teams in the country, you’ll find that nine of them took similar paths to get where they are today. They

Cancer, a tornado and a pandemic: Scouts endure along the trail to Eagle

September 22, 2020 0

These Scouts faced many challenges — and they persevered thanks to the bonds formed in Scouting.

Left: Life Scout Holden Sanderson holds completed face shields. Right: Tenderfoot Mark Chang delivers face shields to a local hospital.

In face shield service project, clear proof that when things are bad, Scouts step up

September 16, 2020 3

Scouts in California led an effort to construct and distribute 3D-printed face shields for first responders and essential workers.

Group photo of Webelos Scouts and Eagle Scouts

All 5 members of Webelos den earn Eagle, but each takes away something unique

September 15, 2020 2

After seven years together in Scouting, all five members of a Webelos den from Michigan became Eagle Scouts. Each got there his own way.