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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.

After Arkansas family lost three in tornado, Scouting helped them rebuild

April 24, 2019 0

Left to raise her seven children alone after a tornado killed three members of her family, this Arkansas mom searched for help. She found it in Scouting.

Seven ways Scouts and Venturers can celebrate National Park Week 2019

April 18, 2019 0

For National Park Week 2019, check out seven ways to celebrate the decades-long friendship between Scouting and the National Park Service.