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Illinois Scout focuses Eagle project on helping veterans

May 19, 2025 0

“Veterans have done so much for this country, and I just want a turn to help them out when they are in need,” Chris Vargas says.

2025 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He packed 100,000 meals to feed Haitians

April 16, 2025 8

For his exceptional efforts, Jamesly Jesse of Troop 85 in Moweaqua, Ill., received the 2025 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

A photo of a person picking up trash from a beach

Why it’s beneficial to record your Scouting for Clean Waterways project in Scoutbook

April 7, 2025 8

Once you’ve done your part to reduce marine waste, there’s just one more step to take: recording your service in Scoutbook.

How two Los Angeles Scouting America councils helped after deadly wildfires

March 19, 2025 0

Two programs — a uniform replacement program and an adopt-a-Scouting-family program — have gone a long way toward helping the more than 130 Scouting households across the two councils that lost their homes and most everything in them.

Scouting for Clean Waterways season is upon us! Here’s how you can participate

March 5, 2025 2

Scouting for Clean Waterways, Scouting America’s new initiative aimed at addressing the issue of marine debris, is designed to be a simple, easy and fun way to get Scouts of all ages involved in doing a Conservation Good Turn.

A football-themed project helped this Eagle Scout reach the goal line

February 3, 2025 0

When it came to picking an Eagle Scout project, Armani Rodriguez wanted to do something a little different: a free football clinic.

Now available at Scout Shop: the MLK Day of Service emblem

November 18, 2024 4

Scouting America is proud to announce the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service emblem, designed to commemorate participation in the MLK National Day of Service.

Council’s weekend beach cleanup events continue to grow

November 7, 2024 0

Scouts enjoy helping their communities – and one council has seen the impact their Scouts are ready to make.

After destructive storms, you can help Scouting councils, employees recover

October 17, 2024 0

Last week, Roger Krone, Scouting America Chief Scout Executive, President and CEO, shared how you can donate to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund.

Scouts at conservation day Photo: Tom Lindfors

This star running back and hundreds of Scouting youth will kick your motivation into overdrive this week

October 11, 2024 0

Scouters and Scouts around the world are doing Good Turns every day. Let’s highlight a few from this week. Scout leads the charge to create a new city flag Lockport, Illinois, now boasts a new