Service - Bryan on Scouting

Extreme Makeovers, Round 28: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

August 30, 2019 1

This week’s batch of 15 projects includes a memorial friendship garden, a goat playpen and a chimney swift tower for the gray-brown birds that dwell in vertical structures.

On Scout Night, the Los Angeles Dodgers weren’t the only winning team on the field

August 21, 2019 7

On Scout Night at Dodger Stadium, more than 200 Scouts and leaders from the BSA’s Western Los Angeles County Council presented a giant flag on the field.

2019 Western Region Eagle Project of the Year: Backpacking for underserved youth

August 14, 2019 6

Zack Moore, an Eagle Scout from California, received national recognition for his project to take underserved youth on a once-in-a-lifetime backpacking trip.

Aviation Explorers help women’s air race take flight

August 13, 2019 1

Forty airplane teams took off on a 2,538-mile airplane race from Tennessee to Canada, but before they did, they were greeted by an Aviation Explorer post.

2019 Northeast Region Eagle Project of the Year: A smarter way to filter stormwater

August 7, 2019 23

Peter Livengood orchestrated a massive makeover of every bioswale in Ohiopyle, eliminating a major source of pollution into the Youghiogheny River.

How Scouts stepped up to serve after the Southern California earthquakes

August 5, 2019 2

A group of Scouts and Venturers launched a massive collection drive for victims of the earthquakes that shook Southern California last month.

2019 Central Region Eagle Project of the Year: Memorial for fallen peace officers

July 31, 2019 2

Luke Gwartney, an Eagle Scout from Kansas, received national-level recognition for his touching tribute to a fallen sheriff’s deputy.

Does helping fellow Scouts count for service requirements?

May 30, 2019 18

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

Service project idea: Teach senior citizens how to use their smartphones

April 29, 2019 5

Scouts from Troop 1 of Dover, Mass., part of the Spirit of Adventure Council, put their smartphone savvy to good use to help senior citizens.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 27: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

April 26, 2019 2

This week’s batch of 12 projects includes an outdoor amphitheater, a nesting tower for chimney swifts and a structure to protect residents’ mail.