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Inspirational Stories

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Scout builds dining structure at orphanage in Colombia: ‘I told myself to aim high’

May 10, 2022 0

For his Eagle Scout service project, Tommy Midtlyng built an outdoor dining structure at an orphanage in Colombia.

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In this turbulent world, there’s still a lot to learn from the late Gail Halvorsen — ‘Berlin Candy Bomber’ and father of 3 Eagle Scouts

April 19, 2022 0

After talking to one of his three Eagle Scout sons, we can provide a bit of the untold story of Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber.”

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Father starts Philmont Scout Ranch scholarship in the name of his son

April 8, 2022 0

This Scouter wants more Scouts to learn life lessons at a place dear to him. That’s why he started a scholarship in his son’s name as a Christmas gift.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Other people, all times: He helped man with special needs rejoin Scouts, earn Eagle

March 30, 2022 1

Trenton learned that Chris had been a Scout in the early to mid-2000s. But that Scouting story ended in a cliffhanger.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

‘That is a true Scout’: These Scouts spotted a tattered American flag and took action

March 21, 2022 5

“Two boys from Troop 95 rang the doorbell and handed me a brand new American flag with a short note. I was bawling, tears running everywhere.”

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Seattle-area Scoutmaster recognized for impact on those with special needs

March 17, 2022 0

“His approach is that everybody can learn — everybody. They might need a little different modification. But everybody can learn. That’s why we’ve stayed in the troop all these years.”

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

A Good Turn from afar: Eagle Scout helps Ukrainian Scout escape to safety

March 16, 2022 5

Lucian Kugler and volunteer Mike Timm helped a Ukrainian Scout flee her home in Kyiv and find safety out of the war zone.

App Feed - Cub Scouts

Visit with Scouts inspires Indiana Secretary of Education to offer strong endorsement

March 10, 2022 0

Last December’s Governor’s Luncheon for Scouting, an annual fundraising event hosted by the Crossroads of America Council, was an unqualified success, raising more than $1.2 million that will go toward offsetting the costs of providing

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Game on! This Eagle Scout is going to college on an esports scholarship

March 8, 2022 1

Eagle Scout Hamp Lackey committed to attend Cumberland University on an esports scholarship, where he’ll play the game Rocket League.

App Feed - Cub Scouts

The bond between these Eagle Scouts is one that will never be broken

March 3, 2022 1

In a detailed and impassioned letter to Scouting magazine, one deaf Eagle Scout details his memories of his time in Scouting with his three best friends.

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Aaron Derr

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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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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