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Unsung Hero: She rescued a fellow hiker during a family vacation
This is Unsung Heroes, a Bryan on Scouting blog series celebrating under-reported acts of Scouting heroism. These are stories that don’t make national headlines — but should. That’s doubly true in this world that can always use more good news. Read the latest story below, and find instructions for sharing your own Unsung Heroes story at the…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: Can you earn the 50-Miler Award on horseback?
Not only can trekking 50 miles put a feather in your hat of Scouting accomplishments, but it can also put a patch on your sash. The 50-Miler Award is a favorite among Scouts who conquer long, multiday adventures. Often, they go on foot, by boat or on a bicycle. But we’ve received a few questions…
Read MoreThese 8 museums offer virtual visits (and fulfill a merit badge requirement!)
An eight-hour flight to Paris? Even in pre-pandemic times, that seems like a lot of work for a single merit badge requirement. But with the Louvre Museum just a click away, the Art merit badge is within reach during COVID-19. Museums with virtual tours, coupled with new temporary guidelines from the BSA that make virtual museum…
Read MoreEagle Scout accepted to six Ivy League schools (but he’s just getting started)
Left: Kyle Lambert stands in his front yard during his Eagle Scout court of honor, which was held during the COVID-19 pandemic. With letters of acceptance from six Ivy League schools, several prestigious scholarships and the Eagle Scout Award, you’d think Kyle Lambert would be ready for a well-deserved break. But the Eagle Scout from…
Read MoreCubmaster shares lyrics for funny pack song he penned
A couple of years ago, Mitch Lynch, Cubmaster of Pack 2010 in Aldie, Va., sang his version of Irving Berlin’s “Gee, I Wish I Was Back in the Army” at the pack’s blue and gold banquet. He got the idea while planning the banquet’s program over Christmastime. “The song really came together after watching Bing…
Read MoreTop 5 merit badges that every ‘Hamilton’ fan should earn
If you consider Hercules Mulligan, John Laurens and the Marquis de Lafayette to be three of your closest quarantine companions, you aren’t alone. Now that the Broadway musical Hamilton is available to anyone for just $7 (the cost of a month of Disney+), this hip-hop history lesson is gaining an even wider audience. In a…
Read MoreHow the Cooking merit badge can save your family time and heartache
When Avery Moore isn’t volunteering as Scoutmaster of Troop 11 in Rocky Mount, N.C., you can find him helping out at a local pediatric burn survivor aftercare program. It was during a virtual meeting for the latter that he discovered a need that could be met by the former. “Since COVID-19 has impacted the globe…
Read MoreThings I Did Because I Was a Scout: An impressive list
Those less familiar with Scouting know all about the camping and fishing and hiking that young men and young women enjoy in our program. They know that Scouts and Venturers are kind and do good deeds. “That’s a good start,” says longtime volunteer Ray Capp, “but there is so much more.” So Capp asked some former…
Read More2020 Western Region Eagle Project of the Year: Making the outdoors more accessible
Try this one-question test when assessing an Eagle Scout project idea: Does it come from the heart? In my experience, Scouts who answer yes stay motivated throughout the demanding process of planning, developing and giving leadership to others as they uplift their community in a meaningful way. Tanner Hyde’s Eagle project fits that test perfectly.…
Read MoreScouts: Share your most EPIC Scouting adventure with the world!
Whether you’ve experienced the life-changing feeling of traversing the Tooth of Time alongside your best friends or had the most hilariously epic moment with your buddies at a unit meeting, it’s time to share your story! From adventures big to small, we want to hear about your most epic Scouting experience so we can share…
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