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  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Safeguarding Youth Training refresher course available. Here’s why it’s so crucial. Health and Safety
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  • [ April 10, 2026 ] Extreme Makeovers, Round 71: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos App Feed - Eagle Scouts
  • [ April 8, 2026 ] Scouts can learn STEM and experience hot rod racing at the same time Famous People
  • [ April 7, 2026 ] The perfect family vacation: Philmont! (Plus how to get a discount.) Camping

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App Feed - Eagle Scouts

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.

Cub Scouting

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.

Eagle Scout

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.

Famous People

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.”

Famous People

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.
Exploring

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.

Merit Badges

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.

Merit Badges

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.

Inspirational Stories

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

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.

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