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Announcing my first-ever Golden Eagle Awards for best Eagle project videos

April 17, 2013 9

Though certainly not a requirement for earning the Eagle Scout Award, an Eagle Scout Service Project video can be icing on the cake, celebrating and commemorating a boy’s hard work and planning. And with HD

Charlotte troop’s ties to submarine run deep

January 31, 2013 5

For sailors aboard the USS Charlotte patrolling hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface, home can feel light years away. But thanks to an ongoing relationship with a Boy Scout troop based in the submarine’s namesake

Boston harbors some top-class Scouts and Scouters

December 5, 2012 6

Some Good Turns are truly great. Take the impressive individuals from the Boston Minutemen Council, who traveled 300 miles to help fellow Americans who had been affected by superstorm Sandy. Last weekend, they loaded 75 Scouts

An easy way to honor one of your everyday heroes

December 4, 2012 2

The heroes I know don’t wear capes, and they can’t fly. Their utility belts hold pocket knives, not grappling hooks. But the heroes I know often have secret identities. That is, they’re the volunteers who

Amid Sandy’s darkness, Brooklyn Scouts bring a ray of hope

November 19, 2012 4

Scouts never cease to amaze me. Whenever someone needs a helping hand, Scouts are there. The latest example: Brooklyn-based Troop 13, led by Scoutmaster Pete DiSalvo. Superstorm Sandy spared the troop’s families, but that didn’t

Photo Fridays: Scouting for Food (23 photos)

November 16, 2012 1

The trees have shed their leaves in many parts of the country, and that can only mean one thing: It’s Scouting for Food time. The annual collection of canned goods and other donated food items strengthens

In Sandy’s wake, BSA Chief relays call for help

November 9, 2012 3

I mentioned a few ways to help Scouts and Scouters affected by superstorm Sandy on Tuesday, but today we’re getting more details about the toll on local Scout councils and what some units are doing

Photo Fridays: Scouts Doing Service Projects (46 photos)

July 6, 2012 6

Saying that Scouts serve their community is a bit like saying fish swim or dogs bark. Service is in Scouting’s DNA. So it’s no surprise that when I asked for photos of Scouts doing service

Getting away and giving back, Philmont style

May 16, 2012 5

Give and you shall receive. At this fall’s Volunteer Vacation at Philmont Scout Ranch, participants give a week of trail service and receive an unforgettable adventure in the captivating Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northeast New Mexico.