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[ December 3, 2021 ] Troops hold community vigil for victims of Wisconsin Christmas parade tragedy App Feed - For Parents
[ December 2, 2021 ] Apollo 17 astronaut encourages Scouts to expand their knowledge App Feed
[ December 1, 2021 ] Dennis Grubb, Eagle Scout and one of the first Peace Corps volunteers, dies at 80 App Feed - Eagle Scouts
[ November 30, 2021 ] Be Prepared to do your holiday shopping at the Scout Shop App Feed
[ November 29, 2021 ] Inspired by a class at school, twins travel 12 hours to earn Woodwork merit badge App Feed - Merit Badges

Eagle Scout making waves in the battle against zebra mussels in Texas lakes

September 27, 2021 2

Declan Howell set up sampler boxes that track invasive zebra mussels near boating areas in and around Austin, Texas.

Find summer fun at local museums, nonprofits

May 4, 2021 1

Check with local museums or nonprofit organizations to see if they are providing anything specific for Scouts.

Trio of Eagle Scouts among finalists in prestigious high school STEM competition

March 15, 2021 4

Three Eagle Scouts are among the 40 finalists in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a nationwide competition for talented students.

NASA specialist shares why she’s a Space Exploration merit badge counselor

December 30, 2020 1

“I’ve had a front-row seat during significant moments in space exploration history,” Rachel Brachman says. “I love sharing what I’ve learned.”

First-ever Time Kid of the Year is a STEM Scout from Colorado

December 9, 2020 2

Gitanjali Rao, a STEM Scout from Colorado, was interviewed by Angelina Jolie as part being named Time Kid of the Year.

In October, Nethra Srinivasan, a Health Care Explorer, received a 2020 Community Heroes Award from Assemblymember Kansen Chu.

Kindness during COVID: Five times Scouts stepped up for their communities

November 2, 2020 0

Let’s flip the script: all good news, all the time. Here are five stories of young people stepping up to help their communities during COVID.

Scouts see how robotics revolutionized medicine at Texas hospital

February 27, 2020 1

Scouts with Troop 125 of Dallas, Texas, recently got to operate a $2 million medical robot, making the Robotics merit badge come to life.

Assistant Scoutmasters help Scouts get trained to be amateur radio operators

December 24, 2019 6

When a need arose, two assistant Scoutmasters found a way to update their troop’s emergency plan and teach Scouts a new skill.

Life Scout’s ingenious method for recycling plastic foam may just save the planet

August 2, 2019 30

A Life Scout from Mississippi has discovered an innovative new method for recycling one of the planet’s most environmentally damaging substances.

Eagle Scout wins $80,000 in Regeneron Science Talent Search 2019

March 22, 2019 0

Samuel Ferguson, an Eagle Scout from West Windsor, N.J., received an $80,000 prize for finishing in sixth place in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.