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Southwest Airlines pilot does a Good Turn for Scout

April 5, 2018 22

When he found a cherished hat left behind by a Scout returning home from Philmont Scout Ranch, a Southwest Airlines pilot (and Eagle Scout!) went the extra mile to return this priceless possession.

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA helps make Scouts, Venturers more competitive in the world

February 12, 2018 0

By simply participating in Scouting, a young person will fulfill many requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA.

Where do World Friendship Fund funds go? To help other people at all times

January 31, 2018 0

You’ve probably heard of the World Friendship Fund. But what is it? How did it start? And where do World Friendship Fund funds go?

Polish Boy Scout who escaped Auschwitz dies at age 98

January 9, 2018 9

When he was a young man, Kazimierz Piechowski, a Polish Boy Scout, embodied the “A Scout is Brave” point of the Scout Law while facing imminent death at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

2019 World Scout Jamboree registration is now live

November 1, 2017 78

Registration for the 2019 World Scout Jamboree is live. Prospective youth participants, adult volunteers and staffers can register to join the adventure.

Turn it up: 2017 Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet dates set

August 3, 2017 8

This Oct. 20 to 22, Scouts and Venturers from around the world will gather for the 2017 Jamboree-on-the-Air and 2017 Jamboree-on-the-Internet.

This is how BSA members can participate in the 2019 World Scout Jamboree at SBR

August 1, 2017 54

The BSA contingent will include 10,000 people — the largest contingent the BSA has ever sent to a World Jamboree. Here’s how to be one of the lucky ones.

World Scout Moot 2017, an adventure event for older Scouts, seeks BSA participants

January 10, 2017 2

It’s called the 15th World Scout Moot, and the BSA has space for about 125 participants at this international high-adventure event in Iceland.

Man on 21,000-mile walk around the world invites 2 lucky Scouts to join

December 23, 2016 5

Paul Salopek is telling stories of the people he meets — “villagers, nomads, traders, farmers, soldiers and artists who rarely make the news.”

Venturer is lone American to receive 2016 Messengers of Peace Hero Award

December 22, 2016 12

Katie Hancock, a Venturer from Lubbock, Texas, was the lone BSA honoree to receive the prestigious 2016 Messengers of Peace Hero Award.