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Ross Perot, longtime supporter of Scouting, passes away at age 89
When Henry Ross Perot passed away Tuesday, media coverage primarily highlighted his business endeavors that made him a billionaire and his two campaigns for the presidency in the 1990s. But Perot’s legacy to the general public was shaped during his childhood, specifically in Scouting. Growing up in Texarkana, Texas, from the age of 6 through…
Read MoreUnsung Hero: 10-year-old Cub Scout saves life of friend who was choking
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…
Read More2019 Eagle Project of the Year: He built an inspirational American flag display
The tradition of the Stations of the Cross reminds Christians of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Garrett Johnson of Troop 81 in Tulsa, Okla., was inspired by that concept for his Eagle Scout project. He created the “Stations of the Flag” display for the Folds of Honor Foundation, an Oklahoma-based nonprofit that provides scholarships to…
Read MoreUnsung Hero: 9-year-old Cub Scout rallies entire class to help bullying victim
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…
Read MoreLook inside the emails the BSA sends new Cub Scout and Scouts BSA families
When welcoming a new family to your pack or troop, nothing beats a personal phone call, email or text message from you. But when welcoming tens of thousands of new Scouting families into our movement, a series of helpful and cheerful emails from the BSA comes in a close second. Last year, the BSA launched…
Read MoreEagle Scout hero from Amtrak derailment appears on Fox’s ‘Spin the Wheel’
Fox needed a hero, and so the TV network took the most logical action. It called on an Eagle Scout. For the premiere of the new game show Spin the Wheel, Fox selected a contestant they knew home viewers would root for. Someone with a story so compelling that you couldn’t help but want that person…
Read MoreBSA Parents spread the good word of Scouting, and you can join the effort
The Boy Scouts of America is so synonymous with positive values and good deeds that people call a person of high character a “Boy Scout” even if they never were one. And yet, there’s a lot that American families don’t know — or don’t fully understand — about this transformative movement called the BSA. That…
Read MoreThe BSA was on display thanks to this IndyCar team
If you watched the Indianapolis 500 last month — like 5.4 million people did — you might have noticed a familiar logo. The Boy Scouts of America logo was emblazoned on rookie IndyCar driver Santino Ferrucci’s vehicle. The 21-year-old Connecticut native is part of Dale Coyne Racing, a longtime supporter of Scouting at the local…
Read MoreHere’s definitive visual proof that Andy from ‘Toy Story’ was a Scout
When he wasn’t helping Sheriff Woody corral bad guys or annihilating aliens alongside Buzz Lightyear, Andy Davis was a normal kid. He went to school, helped his mom with chores — and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Thanks to an eagle-eyed Scout from the Northeast Illinois Council, we have conclusive visual…
Read MoreStudent with autism inspires with Eagle Scout achievement
Timmy working with a speech language pathologist at the Lerner School. Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic. Timmy Hargate was diagnosed at an early age with autism and an extreme speech delay. Thanks to years of hard work and the help of dedicated professionals, he is now an Eagle Scout. At age 7, Timmy enrolled…
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