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Texas A&M Eagle Scouts invent device that could end fall-related workplace deaths

May 11, 2018 7

Two Eagle Scouts who attend Texas A&M University have won an engineering prize for their project that could end fall-related deaths at the workplace.

Boy Scout robotics team to compete in World Championship

April 10, 2018 6

Florida Boy Scouts are heading to Houston to compete in a Lego League robotics championship against teams from around the world.

World’s longest Pinewood Derby track will span entire country

April 1, 2018 51

The Boy Scouts of America announced today that it will build the Transcontinental Pinewood Derby Track — a 2,560-mile wooden course that will begin in San Francisco and end in New York.

Space Camp, like Scouting, delivers hands-on STEM experiences to young people

November 20, 2017 2

Space Camp, like Scouting, puts young people in an environment where all five senses are engaged and STEM learning comes naturally.

At the OA Hackathon 2017, Arrowmen will shape how the OA uses technology

September 12, 2017 5

The OA Hackathon, held Oct. 6 to 8 in Folsom, Calif., will give Arrowmen a hands-on opportunity to reimagine the way the Order of the Arrow uses technology.

10 ways to maximize your solar eclipse viewing experience with your Scouts

August 15, 2017 1

With the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse now less than a week away, here are some last-minute suggestions for maximizing your viewing experience.

Winning formula: Eagle Scout wins world championship in Microsoft Excel

August 11, 2017 12

An Eagle Scout from Virginia won the Excel trophy at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Anaheim, Calif.

Turn it up: 2017 Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet dates set

August 3, 2017 8

This Oct. 20 to 22, Scouts and Venturers from around the world will gather for the 2017 Jamboree-on-the-Air and 2017 Jamboree-on-the-Internet.

Here’s how to earn the BSA 2017 Solar Eclipse patch on Aug. 21

June 27, 2017 147

On Aug. 21, 2017, the solar system serves up a special treat: a total solar eclipse. Like all the best celebrations, this one comes with its own patch.

Naval Academy hosts Boy Scouts for STEM Merit Badge Jamboree

January 25, 2017 19

At the U.S. Naval Academy STEM Merit Badge Jamboree, Midshipmen — many of whom are Eagle Scouts — led 700 Boy Scouts through a weekend of fun.