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  • [ November 21, 2025 ] Cape Cod Scouts rescue hiker, plus other news in Scouting this week Scouting in the News
  • [ November 20, 2025 ] We’re issuing this new challenge to all Scout leaders App Feed
  • [ November 19, 2025 ] Scouts triumph in multisport events as part of new merit badge App Feed
  • [ November 18, 2025 ] Registration is open for one of Scouting’s most unique events for older youth App Feed - For Parents

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Scout participation at political events
Ask the Expert

Can Scout units participate in political rallies?

July 9, 2024 0

Scouting America might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But we don’t endorse any party. Here’s the policy on participation in political rallies.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Extreme Makeovers, Round 54: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

January 2, 2024 0

To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have, you need to see to believe. That’s why we ask to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Extreme Makeovers, Round 53: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

December 18, 2023 0

To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have, you need to see to believe. That’s why we ask to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.

Eagle Before & After

Extreme Makeovers, Round 51: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

August 24, 2023 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 Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.

Before cemetery cleanup on the left; after cemetery cleanup on the right
Eagle Before & After

Extreme Makeovers, Round 50: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

July 18, 2023 1

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

Eagle Scout Before and After
App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Extreme Makeovers, Round 48: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

May 9, 2023 1

The latest batch of 9 projects, including a new storage shed for a ball field, a new pavilion for a park and a new mural for a wall in school.

Eagle Scout

Scout creates nonprofit to keep veterans’ names alive

April 19, 2023 1

Connor Nicols created We Will Remember, a nonprofit organization with the mission of keeping the names of fallen veterans alive.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Why removing invasive species is a worthy project — from a Scout who’s done it

October 26, 2022 7

“I always wanted my Eagle Project to be a means of supporting my goal of environmental sustainability,” says Siddha, from Troop 761 in Ashburn, Va. “It is our duty to take care of our environment and to leave it better than we found it.”

App Feed - Famous Scouts

“Jaws” turns 45 this weekend. Do you remember the Scout reference?

June 19, 2020 20

There are lots of famous scenes in Jaws, but there’s one scene you might have missed unless you happened to be looking for it.

Cub Scouting

Scouts: Let’s make a MASSIVE video to thank essential workers

May 5, 2020 16

Record a 5-10 second video and we’ll add it to a compilation to make sure these heroes know how much Scouts appreciate them.

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