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Eagle Scout

Scoutmaster conquers Mount Everest to complete his Seven Summits quest

January 23, 2020 1

During his brief time at the top of the world, a Pennsylvania Scoutmaster unfurled a custom flag thanking his family, a troop flag and a NESA flag.

Alex and Charlotte at Machu Picchu
Inspirational Stories

‘Friendly competition’ in Scouting brings brother and sister closer together

January 20, 2020 0

They’ve worked on merit badges together, were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at the same time, and have even attended some of the same camporees.

Troop 5109 at summer camp.
Inspirational Stories

A year in the life of Troop 5109, one of the first Scouts BSA troops for girls

January 10, 2020 8

In its first year, Troop 5109 has camped in sun and rain. They’ve earned merit badges and religious emblems. And they’ve developed amazing confidence.

Eagle Scout

Indiana Scout restores community cemetery for Eagle Scout project

January 9, 2020 4

To preserve a cemetery’s history, this Scout restored tombstones, set up a new sign, built a fence and worked to put up a historical marker.

Inspirational Stories

Unsung Hero: He helped rescue a skier dangerously entangled in plastic fencing

January 8, 2020 2

In February 2019, a Star Scout was snowboarding with friends and family in Southern California when he spotted a skier in danger. 

Ashley at her lemonade stand.
Cub Scouting

8-year-old Cub Scout raises money for Scouts BSA troop that had its trailer stolen

December 27, 2019 1

Ashley, an 8-year-old Cub Scout, loves camping with her friends. So she knew just how hard it must be to lose all your stuff.

Eagle Scout

Arkansas Scout overcomes cancer to earn Eagle Scout Award

December 17, 2019 4

Cancer could’ve easily disrupted everything in Nicholas’s life, including his Scouting adventures, but he wasn’t going to allow that.

Inspirational Stories

Two Scouts cycle from Arizona to Montana

December 5, 2019 0

Two Indiana Scouts cycled 1,500 miles, and their journey all started by earning a merit badge.

Kyle Dimick shakes hand of law enforcement officer
Inspirational Stories

Unsung Hero: He kept his cool when encountering an SUV flipped on its side

November 22, 2019 1

For the calm-headed actions he took after seeing an SUV flipped on its side, Kyle Dimick received the Certificate of Merit.

Derrick headshot for Post-Dispatch
Eagle Scout

Meet the Eagle Scout sportswriter who saved a life at a St. Louis Cardinals game

November 15, 2019 4

Derrick Goold, an Eagle Scout and award-winning baseball writer, was at a St. Louis Cardinals game when he saw a videographer collapse in front of him.

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