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Scouting America council partners with NASA, plus other good news from this week

January 3, 2025 0

Scouting America’s Sam Houston Council has partnered with NASA to launch a STEM initiative that aims to better equip high school students with skills related to science, technology, engineering and math.

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Cub Scouts awarded for cleanup project, plus more great news in Scouting this week

April 26, 2024 0

BSA Troop celebrates historical landmark, Cub Scouts awarded for cleanup project, Two Scouts make history in Michigan, Teen closes in on Eagle Rank after overcoming doctor’s ruling

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The Chiefs’ punter is an Eagle Scout, plus more good news from this week

February 9, 2024 0

Tommy Townsend is gunning for another championship, Scouts celebrate the BSA’s birthday, plus more good news from this week.

#AdventureOn!
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Scouts kick off Pinewood Derby season, plus other good news from the week

January 26, 2024 2

It’s Pinewood Derby season! Plus, Scouts save a man from freezing. All that and more in this week’s good news roundup.

#AdventureOn!
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Scout BSA Troops embrace winter weather in different ways, plus more good news from the week

January 19, 2024 0

It’s winter camping season! Plus, a youth Olympian who found his passion by earning a merit badge. Plus other good news from the week.

Inspirational Stories

Scouts bring hope to small town with teddy bear drive, plus more inspiring news from the week

January 12, 2024 0

Days after tragedy struck a small community in Perry, Iowa, Scouts BSA Troop 127 rallied together to host a teddy bear drive to support elementary school students affected by the horrific event.  The Scout troop’s

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Scouts spread holiday cheer, and more inspiring stories from the week

December 8, 2023 1

Scouts gather to sing Christmas carols around their community, plus more inspiring stories from the last week.

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Georgia Scouts pay tribute to Rosalynn Carter, and more inspiring news from the week

December 1, 2023 0

Local Scouts show support for the Carter family, a Scouting for Food success story, and other inspiring news from the week.

#AdventureOn!
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Scouts assist community with post-election cleanup, plus more good news from this week

November 10, 2023 0

Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA members from Wapakoneta, Ohio, made life a little bit easy for local officials at their election, plus more good news from this week.

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Scouts BSA members combine efforts to honor fallen K-9s and more inspiring news from this week

November 3, 2023 1

Honoring police dogs, a council’s century of service, plus more inspiring news from this week.

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