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Could These Cub Scouts Have a Future in Meteorology?
Cub Scouts of Beaverton, Oregon, made a special appearance on KGW8’s Skycam forecast yesterday and it looks like at least one of these guys has a future in TV – when you’ve got it, you’ve got it! The...
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Scouts Gain Perspective from Veteran’s Iwo Jima Account
World War II veteran Mahlon Fink addresses troop. (Photo: Reading Eagle’s Ben Hasty) In an increasingly virtual-reality filled world, outdoor experiences are more valuable than ever for youth preparing...
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Former US Senator and Television Star Discusses the Importance of Scouting in...
Former US senator and current Law & Order actor, Fred Thompson sat down with Kansas City Live yesterday, explaining the significance of Scouting for young men and his experiences in acting. “I was...
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Three’s Company as Triplets Achieve Eagle Scout
As Scouting’s highest rank, earning Eagle Scout not only carries a special significance, but it’s also quite rare. With only about five percent of Boy Scouts attaining the Eagle rank, it’s undoubtedly...
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One of the Guys: Scout with Autism Mastering Art of “Hanging Out”
As Stanley Jaskiewicz watched his son Peter toss aside his fears and plunge into a swimming hole at summer camp, he reflected on the tremendous growth he’d seen in the boy who not long before struggled...
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Get Hooked on Scouting with Professional Fisherman Tom Redington
‘A reel expert can tackle anything,’ right? That’s exactly what professional fisherman Tom Redington proved this week with the Boy Scouts of America. Redington and the BSA joined hundreds of fishing...
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14 Eagles Earn Their Wings in Troop 82
When one Scout earns Eagle Scout, it’s a remarkable accomplishment. But when 14 Scouts from the same troop receive Scouting’s highest rank on the same day? You’ve got yourself a Scouting powerhouse....
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Eagle Scout on Expedition of a Lifetime to Antarctica
Robert Marks is an Eagle Scout on a mission, expedition to be exact. As part of his strong commitment to protecting the environment, this adventurous Scout is en route to Antarctica for the trip of a...
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80 Year Friendships Forged in Cub Scouts
Former Cub Scouts Robert Pollock (right) and Eugene Vilfordi reminisced about their Scouting days (photo via The Dallas Morning News) Eighty years of friendship and they owe it all to Scouting. This...
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Magic Johnson: Boy Scouts of America has Real Influence on Children’s Lives
Scouting boasts a wealth of life-changing experiences, but fist bumping Magic Johnson is a rare one. Magic Johnson greets a Cub Scout at Friends of Scouting fundraising breakfast in Midland, MI....
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Scouts Put a New Twist on an Old Favorite
One Boy Scout is sending a message and another is taking the reply in this photo from 1956. (photo via Harry Goodwin/The Washington Post) What do hipster beards, vinyl records, and semaphore have in...
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The 2014 Merit Badge Rankings are Out!
You’ve been dying to know and we’ve been dying to tell you – the 2014 merit badge rankings have been released! The list ranks merit badges from most to least popular according to the number of Scouts...
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Eagle Scout and 2015 Iditarod Racer Crosses the Finish Line
Failor at the finish line, arm-in-arm with his proud parents (photo via 17th-Dog/Team Matthew Failor Facebook) Racing across hundreds of miles of Alaskan terrain in sub-zero temperatures, surrounded by...
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He’s Back! Eagle and Hornaday Award Recipient Shares his Antarctica Experience
Remember hearing about the Eagle Scout and Hornaday Award recipient who would soon trek to Antarctica for the adventure of a lifetime? Well Robert Marks is back from the 13-day expedition and was eager...
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Pro Fisherman Tom Redington Reels in Scouts for 2nd FLW Tour Event
Professional fisherman Tom Redington and the BSA are jumping to seven cities for the 2015 Walmart FLW Tour, along with 154 of the top professional bass anglers in the country. After a successful first...
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Special Needs Scout Overcomes Challenges, Becomes First to Earn Eagle in Troop
Troop 117 Scoutmaster Rich Gambrill, Eagle Scout Nicholas Heuchan and Pack 304 Cubmaster Tom Ernst. (photo via Lauren Amberman, The Avenue News) “Nicholas has touched so many lives, not just in...
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Summit Bechtel Reserve Overlooks Best National Park Hike
The Endless Wall Trail overlooking the New River Gorge National River, which runs through the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, was ranked the best national park hike by USA TODAY and...
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Scout’s Honor Returns Missing Money to Owner
If you had any doubt: a Scout is trustworthy. Scout Quincy S. proved this when he returned long lost money to its rightful owner. After Quincy brought a comic book to school to read to his class, in...
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Why You Need to Visit the National Scouting Museum
Did you know you can explore the depths of underground caves, dodging stalagmites and stalactites in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex? No, caves aren’t exactly the norm in the city, but at the National...
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A Scout Salute to the 12th Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock
“As many of you know, one of my wishes for Scouting has been to create a culture where no one ever tells the story of not being thanked.” These are the words of Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock,...
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