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  • [ November 28, 2023 ] National Sea Scouts boatswain promotes program App Feed
  • [ November 27, 2023 ] Let’s tip our caps to Chief Scout Executive Roger Mosby as he retires App Feed - For Leaders
  • [ November 21, 2023 ] Sixty years ago and today, Scouting strengthens youth’s lives, Indian Scout says App Feed
  • [ November 20, 2023 ] Look for the Scout connection in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade App Feed - For Parents
  • [ November 17, 2023 ] A roundup of Veterans Day good deeds, plus other inspiring stories from the week App Feed - For Parents

Inspirational Stories

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Sixty years ago and today, Scouting strengthens youth’s lives, Indian Scout says

November 21, 2023 0

“Scouting is a wonderful thing for young people — good values; you learn a lot of things to become independent and be successful in life,” Surendra Singhvi says.

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App Feed - For Parents

Scouts BSA members combine efforts to honor fallen K-9s and more inspiring news from this week

November 3, 2023 1

Honoring police dogs, a council’s century of service, plus more inspiring news from this week.

Photo of Scout volunteers in the special needs area at the National Scout Jamboree
App Feed - Scouts BSA

BSA volunteer finds calling helping Scouts with disabilities

October 31, 2023 0

Philips is nearing her fourth decade as a Scout volunteer, almost all of which have been spent assisting youth with disabilities.

A screengrab from a TV interview with Eagle Scout candidate Jake Stuntz
App Feed - For Parents

Louisiana Scout constructs first responder memorial, and more inspiring news from this week

October 27, 2023 0

A Mississippi volunteer is recognized for his service. It’s Spook-O-Ree season! Plus more inspiring news from this week.

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Eagle Scouts, former Scout honored in the National Inventors Hall of Fame

October 17, 2023 0

This month, the organization will honor a new class of inventors, including two Eagle Scouts and a former Scout.

App Feed - For Parents

Ask This Old House cast member shares memories of Scouting, and other good news from this week

October 13, 2023 0

“I was a Scout pretty much my entire childhood,” says Nathan Gilbert, a carpenter on Ask This Old House, a spinoff of the classic This Old House TV series. “You learn a lot about everything,

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App Feed - For Parents

Eagle Scout thriving with Air Force Special Warfare Airmen, plus other inspiring news from this week

October 6, 2023 1

A profile of an Eagle Scout graduate from the 352nd Special Warfare Training Squadron, plus more inspiring news from the week.

App Feed - For Parents

Scouts honored by mayor, plus other goods news from the week

September 29, 2023 0

Mayors recognizes Scouts’ bravery, a study of a local waterway’s health, plus more good news from the week.

Image of a topographic map showing Storm Daniel
App Feed - For Parents

Libyan Scouts draw praise for response to flooding, and more inspiring news from the week

September 22, 2023 0

Storm Daniel, a system that hit parts of the central and eastern Mediterranean a week ago, led to devastating flooding and massive loss of life in Libya, the country most affected by the storm. As

USA Flag Background Illustratiion
App Feed - For Parents

Scouts across the country honor victims of 9/11, plus other news from this week

September 15, 2023 0

A series of 9/11 memorials, a Scout troop that helped repair the house of an elderly family, and more news from this week.

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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