Commentary - Bryan on Scouting

Let’s analyze these five important words in Eagle Scout rank requirement 5

June 12, 2019 54

Five words — that’s all that fundamentally separates an Eagle Scout service project from a standard Scouting service project.

Does helping fellow Scouts count for service requirements?

May 30, 2019 17

When Scouts help each other out, the question sometimes comes up: Can helping another Scouting unit count for service hours for advancement?

When do you remove ‘Eagle Scout’ from your resume?

February 26, 2019 144

Earning the Eagle Scout Award is an awesome accomplishment, one any Scout would be proud to proclaim. But how long should you highlight it?

When encouraging proper uniforming becomes unkind

February 8, 2019 309

Proper uniforming is a worthy pursuit, but sometimes that pursuit takes a turn with comments that aren’t friendly, courteous or kind. Let’s discuss.

No, an Eagle Scout board of review is not a job interview

November 7, 2018 164

“The Scouts have already ‘earned the position’ of Eagle Scout by completing the requirements. They are not interviewing for the position.”

These 8 often-overlooked words in every merit badge pamphlet mean a lot

October 11, 2018 23

I flipped open a merit badge pamphlet recently and saw eight words on the first page. The words were added around 2013, but I hadn’t noticed them before.

Washington Venturer shares 5 things she learned while wearing that green shirt

September 28, 2018 1

Jordan has found great success in Venturing and even earned the Summit Award. She says Venturing has changed her life in significant ways. Here’s how.

After his dad’s death, he felt a ‘void of pain and loneliness.’ Then Scouting rushed in.

September 20, 2018 5

What happened next is something Chuck Eaton will never forget. It illustrates the power of Scouting to unite strangers and make the world better.

Does your Scout unit really need a website and social media presence?

September 7, 2018 20

An online presence shows potential Scouting families that the unit is an active part of the community. And it keeps existing Scouting families updated on the latest news about the unit.

In a world too often seen through a screen, ‘Scouting reminds us there’s another way’

August 30, 2018 4

As the pace of our world quickens, families have fewer opportunities for face-to-face interactions and outdoors experiences. That’s why Didi Gorman is thankful for Scouting.