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[ August 4, 2020 ] Venturer’s conservation project involves worldwide effort to pick up 1 million pieces of trash Service
[ August 3, 2020 ] School, sports, Scouts — here’s how this pro baseball player and Eagle Scout did it all Eagle Scout
[ July 31, 2020 ] Inside Momentum Launch, the Order of the Arrow’s largest-ever virtual event Order of the Arrow
[ July 30, 2020 ] Building model trains at home can put your Scout on track to earning the Railroading merit badge Merit Badges
[ July 29, 2020 ] Scout shares advice for completing Eagle Scout projects during COVID-19 App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Scouter shares moments of watching son with cerebral palsy march in the Rose Parade

July 21, 2020 1

Let’s look back at one Eagle Scout’s experience marching in the big parade.

Kyle Lambert stands in his front yard during his Eagle Scout court of honor, which was held during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eagle Scout accepted to six Ivy League schools (but he’s just getting started)

July 10, 2020 4

Kyle Lambert’s story offers the latest evidence of Scouting’s power to help young people overcome obstacles, pursue their dreams and make a lasting impact.

Five cousins from California, and their friend, earn Eagle Scout rank together

June 17, 2020 1

Six young men from Troop 746 of the Orange County Council — five of them cousins! — became Eagle Scouts at the same court of honor.

A challenge for Scouts: Let’s work together to make the world a better place

June 10, 2020 0

Submit your ideas, art and poems.

Life Scout performs lifesaving CPR on brother with illness linked to COVID-19

May 29, 2020 1

The 15-year-old followed the procedure he’d learned — and practiced — while earning the First Aid merit badge as a Scout in Troop 177 of New York.

Scouts break out the needle and thread to make face coverings during pandemic

May 22, 2020 1

Scouts from all over the country have been busy making face covers for their communities.

‘Social distancing court of honor’ held in new Eagle Scout’s front yard

May 18, 2020 12

Phillip LaVell Twilley, a member of Troop 457 of Memphis, Tenn., received his Eagle Scout Award at a special court of honor held in his front yard.

Left: Scoutmaster Elaine Mitchell (left) and her troop in January 2020. Right: A handmade card from Mitchell to her Scouts.

Scoutmaster finds refreshingly analog way to reach out to her Scouts

May 15, 2020 3

A Scoutmaster in Florida sent personal letters to each member of her troop, telling them that she’s thinking of them during this difficult time for us all.

Councils coordinate donations, lead initiatives during COVID-19 pandemic

May 14, 2020 0

See how a few councils are working on helping others during this pandemic.

Friends, family congratulate new Eagle Scout with a surprise parade

May 12, 2020 0

“It was the happiest day of my life. I was so surprised to see everyone coming out to celebrate my Eagle Scout during this unprecedented time.”