Scouting in the News - 2/25 - Bryan on Scouting

Mid-America Council shatters Guinness World Record for longest Pinewood Derby track

October 26, 2016 17

The Mid-America Council now owns the Guinness World Record for the longest Pinewood Derby track ever constructed, shattering the previous record.

LSU QB Danny Etling, an Eagle Scout, says Scouting made him a better football player and person

October 14, 2016 4

LSU quarterback Danny Etling says Scouting was more than just an after-school activity. The program made him a better football player and person.

Scout wins top engineering prize at 2016 Google Science Fair

October 14, 2016 4

Charlie Fenske, a Scout from Troop 93 on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., won the top engineering prize at the 2016 Google Science Fair.

Donn Fendler, whose Scout training helped him survive 9 days lost in Maine as a boy, dies at 90

October 12, 2016 2

Donn Fendler, who says his Scout training and faith in God helped him survive nine days lost in the woods of Maine at age 12, has died. He was 90.

Why dancer Derek Hough and his dad, Bruce, are big believers in Scouting

September 26, 2016 8

“World of Dance” star Derek Hough and his dad, Bruce, have seen how Scouting can change someone for the better. I spoke with Bruce to learn more.

Scouts rescue hiker with second-degree burns in California

August 29, 2016 6

Members of Oregon Troop 859 put their wilderness first-aid training into action during a weeklong backpacking trip on California’s Lost Coast Trail.

How Scouts, Explorers in North Texas are supporting Dallas Police

July 14, 2016 0

For decades, the Dallas-based Circle Ten Council and the Dallas Police Department have been partners in developing young people into responsible adults.

Philmont Scout Ranch plays vital role in supporting northern New Mexico

July 13, 2016 2

A new, fascinating story in the Albuquerque Journal tells of the economic and social impact Philmont Scout Ranch has on northern New Mexico.

Sea turtle rescued, released with help of Scouts from Florida and Texas

July 7, 2016 1

A group of Scouts from Texas helped release a sea turtle back into the wild — the same turtle a group of Scouts from Florida had rescued months earlier.

Cub Scouts compete at an epic pinewood derby race in Times Square

July 1, 2016 0

Last Saturday, more than 250 Cub Scouts raced pinewood derby cars at this awesome race in New York City’s Times Square.