Scouting in the News - 2/28 - Bryan on Scouting

BSA unveils name of program for older boys and girls

May 2, 2018 242

The wait is over, and we now know what we’ll call the program for 11- to 17-year-old youth when girls can begin joining during the scheduled launch on Feb. 1, 2019.

Family Scouting success stories: Meet 5 packs that have welcomed girls

April 30, 2018 11

From California to Maine and beyond, these early adopter Cub Scout packs have ventured into uncharted territory with wildly successful results.

Eagle Scout wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize in breaking news photography

April 20, 2018 3

Ryan Kelly won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for his searing image of the tragic events in Charlottesville, Va.

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.

Eagle honored with Medal of Valor bravery award at White House

April 3, 2018 1

Eagle Scout Sean Ochsenbein jumped into action at the scene of a head-on car collision two years ago, rescuing one driver. He recently received the highest decoration of bravery for public safety officers at a White House ceremony.

Eagle dog sledding veteran posts best result in Iditarod

March 28, 2018 1

In his seventh attempt, Eagle Scout Matthew Failor posted his best result in the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska this month.

NESA member mushes in famous Alaskan sled dog race

March 27, 2018 4

Tom Schonberger, a lifetime National Eagle Scout Association member and former Philmont staff member, trekked more than 500 miles with his sled team of Siberian huskies in his first Iditarod.

Clearing up misconceptions and showing there’s room for everyone in Scouting, especially Scouts with special needs

March 21, 2018 128

A news story about a Scout with Down syndrome who is working toward Eagle raises an important topic concerning the ways the BSA supports Scouts with special needs.

‘CBS Sunday Morning’ examines past, present, future of BSA

February 5, 2018 147

“CBS Sunday Morning,” the popular 90-minute newsmagazine aired its cover story about the Boy Scouts of America on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Pennsylvania borough renames street after Eagle Scouts

January 16, 2018 32

Three boys in the Lennon family all earned the Eagle rank. So did the three boys in the Smith family, who live behind the Lennons. Two families with six Eagle Scouts living within a block of each other in Bridgeville, Penn. — a borough of 5,300 people near Pittsburgh. What are the odds of that happening?