Just after 9/11, and in the 25 years since, Scouts have been stepping up to serve
In the days immediately following the attacks of September 11 — and in the 25 years since — Scouts have stepped up to serve.
Here’s how you take home the Silver Buffalo
Learn more about the 2026 class. Plus: 2027 nominations are now open! Deadline is August 31.
Scouts have served for nearly 100 years at this popular summer destination
The honor guard began nearly a century ago when Michigan’s governor commissioned eight Eagle Scouts to volunteer on Mackinac Island.
Hawaii Scouts honor veterans at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Troop Traditions: Every Memorial Day weekend, Scouts plant flags and flower leis to honor veterans at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
2026 Eagle Scout Project of the YearHow creativity brought joy to kids in hospitals
For his exceptional efforts, David Clark received the 2026 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.
Focus on reverence with Scouts Read Sacred Texts
Scouts are invited to read on May 7 in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer or anytime between now and then when it’s convenient.
Her Eagle Scout project memorializes late father, other servicemembers
Alexis McCullough’s Eagle Scout service project was an impressive polished black granite memorial devoted to Gold Star families.
Scouting prepares for Season 2 of Clean Waterways! Here’s how you can participate.
Launched last year, the Scouting for Clean Waterways annual initiative is already one of Scouting America’s most impactful projects. Pitch in. Protect our most valuable resource.
The purr-fect Summit rank project
Michael Hendricks’ Summit rank project involved filming adoptable felines and editing the footage into creative, captivating reels.
Get Bissett lore and more in this new book
Read about amazing canoe trips, gold, wild animals and more in this new book about Northern Tier – Bissett and its unique place in Scouting history. Written by Don Richard and Chuck Rose, it’s available in the Northern Tier Trading Post online store.
Guest Post: I’m a retired Navy officer. Here’s why Scouting while serving mattered to me.
Retired Navy officer Jeffrey L. Johnson explains why Scouting in the military is valuable to Scouting and to host countries. Johnson was stationed in Bahrain and tells of adventures while he served as Scoutmaster.
buildOn Treks allow Scouts to develop character and serve others brick by brick
Helping other people at all times comes in many forms. For Aeron Gurskis and Julian Vignoles from Troop 27 in Belmont, Calif., it meant spending 10 days last summer in a remote village in another part of the world, working alongside members of that community to change lives.
Eagle Scout project memorializes 14,000 soldiers who fought in the Battle of Okinawa
“I wanted to do something that not only benefitted the many Americans who live in Okinawa, but was also respectful to the Japanese people here,” Avonlea Francis says.
The numbers are in: Scouting for Clean Waterways is making an impact
More than 130,000 pounds of plastic and other trash have been removed from the environment since the launch of Scouting for Clean Waterways earlier this year.
Calling all Cub Scouts to spread holiday cheer to our military (while completing citizenship Adventures)
The holidays can be a lonely time for troops stationed at military bases far from home. Thanks to a new initiative available only for the next month, Cub Scouts can help — and complete a citizenship requirement at the same time.
This Purdue University program helps Scouting alumni stay connected with Scouting
When Eagle Scout Janith D’Alwis started his college days at Purdue University, he noticed early on that something was missing.
Which of the new Messengers of Peace learning paths is best for your Scout?
The Messengers of Peace initiative is being realigned to better empower Scouts to serve as peace builders and global citizens.
This inspiring initiative at a Texas university is partly powered by Eagle Scouts
BUILD, a student-run organization at Texas A&M University, converts 40-foot-long shipping containers into fully functional medical clinics that are shipped to impoverished areas around the globe.
Illinois Scout focuses Eagle project on helping veterans
“Veterans have done so much for this country, and I just want a turn to help them out when they are in need,” Chris Vargas says.
2025 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He packed 100,000 meals to feed Haitians
For his exceptional efforts, Jamesly Jesse of Troop 85 in Moweaqua, Ill., received the 2025 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.
Why it’s beneficial to record your Scouting for Clean Waterways project in Scoutbook
Once you’ve done your part to reduce marine waste, there’s just one more step to take: recording your service in Scoutbook.
How two Los Angeles Scouting America councils helped after deadly wildfires
Two programs — a uniform replacement program and an adopt-a-Scouting-family program — have gone a long way toward helping the more than 130 Scouting households across the two councils that lost their homes and most everything in them.
Scouting for Clean Waterways season is upon us! Here’s how you can participate
Scouting for Clean Waterways, Scouting America’s new initiative aimed at addressing the issue of marine debris, is designed to be a simple, easy and fun way to get Scouts of all ages involved in doing a Conservation Good Turn.
A football-themed project helped this Eagle Scout reach the goal line
When it came to picking an Eagle Scout project, Armani Rodriguez wanted to do something a little different: a free football clinic.
Now available at Scout Shop: the MLK Day of Service emblem
Scouting America is proud to announce the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service emblem, designed to commemorate participation in the MLK National Day of Service.
Council’s weekend beach cleanup events continue to grow
Scouts enjoy helping their communities – and one council has seen the impact their Scouts are ready to make.
After destructive storms, you can help Scouting councils, employees recover
Last week, Roger Krone, Scouting America Chief Scout Executive, President and CEO, shared how you can donate to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund.
This star running back and hundreds of Scouting youth will kick your motivation into overdrive this week
Scouters and Scouts around the world are doing Good Turns every day. Let’s highlight a few from this week. Scout
Here’s what you can do to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene
You can help by donating to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund.
This pack adopts family’s service project to help underserved students
Working with a grocery store and local television station, Pack 443 in Spanish Springs, Nev., gathered enough school supplies to fill 150 backpacks.