Scouting in the News Archives

‘The Fabelmans’ features a heartfelt, authentic depiction of Scouting

November 23, 2022 6

The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical drama written and directed by Steven Spielberg, the legendary director and Eagle Scout who in real life discovered his love of filmmaking while working on the Photography merit badge.

Worth reading: Acclaimed Explorer got his start in Scouting

November 14, 2022 0

Growing up in New York City in the 1950s, J.R. Harris developed a love of exploring when he got to go to work with his dad, a waiter in the dining car of a long-distance train. He developed his love of the outdoors, however, in Scouting.

Study confirms what we already know: Scouting is good for you

November 7, 2022 7

The latest study shows that adults who were Scouts as children in the 1950s and 1960s were 35% more likely than their peers to report being in excellent health after they turned 50.

Train derailment heroes recognized with BSA lifesaving awards; watch and share this inspiring video

October 28, 2022 5

The honors and recognitions continue to pour in for the Bay-Lakes Council Scouts and Scouters who came to the aid of their fellow travelers in the moments following the June 27, 2022, train derailment near Mendon, Missouri.

Eagle Scout’s service project lives on after he left for college

October 24, 2022 1

While Eagle Scout Liam Curran is busy studying engineering as a freshman at the College of New Jersey, his Eagle Scout service project 80 miles away in his hometown of Ramsey, N.J., lives on.

Two Eagle Scouts among those honored with Heroism Award from U.S. State Department

October 21, 2022 1

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) has recognized special agents Roger Thyen and David Fleming, both Eagle Scouts, with the Heroism Award, the highest honor the FLEOA presents each year.

President of BSA’s Flint River Council thriving on U.S. amateur golf tour

October 12, 2022 0

After putting competitive golf aside for more than a decade, Rusty Strawn, president of the Flint River Council, is making up for lost time. Strawn, an Eagle Scout, recently earned titles at both the U.S. Senior Amateur tournament and the Canadian Senior Amateur just two weeks apart.

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