Service - Bryan on Scouting

6 ways to help young people remember the true meaning of Memorial Day

May 26, 2017 2

Somewhere along the way, we forgot what Memorial Day is all about. Here are six ways to help young people keep that patriotic pledge going.

2017 Eagle Project of the Year: He built sensory rooms for kids with autism

May 26, 2017 4

Blake built two sensory rooms specially designed for children with autism. The project earned him the 2017 Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

With documentary, Eagle Scout on a mission to save the mountain caribou

May 12, 2017 1

Scouting helped Marcus Reynerson become the outdoorsman he is today. And now Reynerson wants to help prevent the mountain caribou from becoming extinct.

For Volunteer Appreciation Month, #ThankAScouter who made a difference

April 4, 2017 0

For Volunteer Appreciation Month, which is April, we want you to send in photos, videos and stories about great volunteers. It’s called #ThankAScouter.

Ohio Scouts collect more than 23,000 pairs of shoes for people in need

February 28, 2017 2

Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers collected gently used shoes for Soles4Souls, a global nonprofit that delivers shoes to children and adults in need.

Souper Bowl of Caring has been a big hit for Houston-area Scouting

January 31, 2017 2

Last year 17,000 Sam Houston Area Council Scouts and Scouters collected 192,782 pounds of food for local food banks through Souper Bowl of Caring.

Venturer is lone American to receive 2016 Messengers of Peace Hero Award

December 22, 2016 12

Katie Hancock, a Venturer from Lubbock, Texas, was the lone BSA honoree to receive the prestigious 2016 Messengers of Peace Hero Award.

Scouts cancel troop gift exchange, spend money on needy families instead

December 20, 2016 11

In 2013, the Boy Scouts of Troop 485 in Franklin Square, N.Y., were getting ready for their troop’s annual gift exchange when something magical happened.

Before and After: The 10 top Eagle Scout project transformations of 2015-2016

December 9, 2016 7

Each of the more than 200 submissions has been a remarkable example of the power of Scouting service. But today I wanted to highlight 10 that stand out.

Scouts rebuild homes for two women in Houston

November 7, 2016 1

Two Boy Scouts led the effort through Rebuilding Together Houston to give some much-needed facelifts to the homes of two Houston women.