Commentary - Bryan on Scouting

6 ways to help young people remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

May 26, 2017 2

Somewhere along the way, we forgot what Memorial Day is all about. Here are six ways to help young people keep that patriotic pledge going.

What the Scouting movement has in common with Netflix

October 5, 2016 7

Like Netflix, Scouting is a disruptive innovation. Scouting has the power to topple a world of helicopter parents and participation trophies.

Life Scout to fellow Scouts: Do not rush your journey to Eagle

September 20, 2016 22

Cameron, a Life Scout in Troop 424 of Katy, Texas, wrote a letter encouraging his fellow Scouts to slow down and enjoy the journey to Eagle.

My Two Cents: Why it’s OK to wait until age 17 to earn Eagle

May 20, 2016 109

While I commend your fellow Eagle Scouts who earned their badge at 13, 14 or 15, those 16- and 17-year-old Eagle Scouts impress me just as much.

A parent helped build that Pinewood Derby car? Yes, that’s the point

February 12, 2016 106

It was the most beautiful Pinewood Derby car the pack had ever seen. And it was clear that a parent helped build it. But isn’t that the point?

When encouraging proper uniforming becomes unkind

October 21, 2015 280

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.

An Eagle Scout project doesn’t have to be permanent

September 21, 2015 82

Physical, construction-based Eagle Scout projects are great. But an Eagle Scout project doesn’t have to be permanent to have a lasting impact.

Eagle Scout: Scouting is ‘the last real experience someone my age can have’

January 16, 2015 61

So much in life these days is simulated that something real and authentic stands out. Thank goodness for Scouting, says Eagle Scout Steven Madigan.

In a time when trust is at an all-time low, I’m thankful for Scouting

December 2, 2013 16

These days it’s hard to trust the driver in the next lane, the teenager swiping your credit card at the drive-thru or the stranger reading your Facebook and Twitter posts. So I’m grateful there’s at

My Two Cents: Does the BSA offer too many merit badges?

June 27, 2012 69

Whenever a new merit badge comes out, a handful of well-meaning volunteers usually ask that question. “If you’re adding Welding merit badge,” they write, “which one will you take away?” For me, though, the beauty