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Season of giving continues for Scouts across the country, plus more good news this week

December 13, 2024 0

The holiday season is a great time for Scout units across the country to focus on giving. Cub Scout Pack 935 in Statesboro, Georgia, has chosen this time of the year to participate in Scouting

With application season upon us, we caught up with one of the original NESA scholarship recipients

December 12, 2024 0

To mark the 40th anniversary of NESA scholarships, my friends in the official alumni association for Eagle Scouts helped me track down one of the original recipients from 1984.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 60: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

December 11, 2024 0

To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why we ask to see the Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles are asked to include with their post-project report.

Cub Scouting’s Family & Reverence Adventures are great for winter break

December 9, 2024 2

Cub Scouting’s Family & Reverence Adventures are designed to build values for Scouts and instill meaningful connections within a Scout’s family, making them the perfect activity for everyone during the holidays.

‘Tis the season to give back, plus other news in Scouting

December 6, 2024 1

‘Tis the season to give back, plus other news in Scouting, including Scout Pack gives back to community through service projects, Cub Scouts Give Back to Seniors and a Vietnam War helicopter gets makeover for Eagle Scout candidate.

A port of Gabe Hassan, an Eagle Scout who died of leukemia

A tribute to Gabe Hassan, who fought a terminal illness to earn the rank of Eagle

December 4, 2024 0

When he was 1 year old, Gabe Hassan was diagnosed with Shwachman–Diamond syndrome, a rare genetic disorder in which a person’s cells cannot produce enough protein for their body to grow and develop as it should.a

A photo of a Scout skateboarding at the 2024 National Order of the Arrow Conference

These videos from USA Skateboarding will help Scouts earn the Skating merit badge

December 2, 2024 0

The Skating merit badge has an all-new option — and the backing of the national governing body for skateboarding in the United States.

Scouts Then and Now: Chapter 31

November 26, 2024 0

Scouts then and now: Chapter 31 showcases photos of Scouts in their early Scouting years and where they are now in Scouting.

Scouts rally for annual Scouting for Food drive, plus other news from this week

November 22, 2024 0

Scouts rally for annual Scouting for Food drive, plus other news from this week, including Scouts bring families together for day of outdoor exploration and an Eagle Scout hopeful transforms nature preserve with multiple service projects.

The Scout Life Thanksgiving food and craft roundup every Scout should read

November 21, 2024 0

Your kids’ holiday excitement might have you saying, “Oh my gourdness!” around this time of year. Thanksgiving break marks the most restful, relaxing times of the year for some people. But for Scouts (and Scout-age