Venturer is lone American to receive 2016 Messengers of Peace Hero Award
Katie Hancock, a Venturer from Lubbock, Texas, was the lone BSA honoree to receive the prestigious 2016 Messengers of Peace Hero Award.
Scouts cancel troop gift exchange, spend money on needy families instead
In 2013, the Boy Scouts of Troop 485 in Franklin Square, N.Y., were getting ready for their troop’s annual gift exchange when something magical happened.
Before and After: The 10 top Eagle Scout project transformations of 2015-2016
Each of the more than 200 submissions has been a remarkable example of the power of Scouting service. But today I wanted to highlight 10 that stand out.
Scouts rebuild homes for two women in Houston
Two Boy Scouts led the effort through Rebuilding Together Houston to give some much-needed facelifts to the homes of two Houston women.
Toy drive for Eagle Scout project benefits children battling cancer
Zachary Fortuna, a 13-year-old Scout from Troop 56 of the Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge, organized a toy drive to benefit children battling cancer.
At the Eagle Scout Project Showcase, browse ideas by keyword, location
Boys’ Life’s new Eagle Scout Project Showcase includes more than 101 Eagle Scout project ideas that Scouts can browse by keyword, category and location.
Instead of spending it on himself, Scout gives mitzvah money to troop
He could’ve spent his bar mitzvah money on the typical things that interest 13-year-old boys: videogames and candy. But Jacob Finch isn’t a typical boy.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 18: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 10 projects includes an elementary school playground, an outdoor stage and a hawk aviary for rehabilitating birds.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 17: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 10 projects includes a meditation labyrinth, a bocce ball court and a renovated entrance to a national reserve in Puerto Rico.
Help find mystery Eagle Scout who saved a life
A mystery man (an Eagle Scout) saved Joshua Allen’s life. And now Josh and his wife, Anna, are trying to identify the hero so they can properly thank him.
Scouts rescue hiker with second-degree burns in California
Members of Oregon Troop 859 put their wilderness first-aid training into action during a weeklong backpacking trip on California’s Lost Coast Trail.
Louisiana flooding hits Scout families; here’s how to help
Scouts and Scouters in the Evangeline Area Council and Istrouma Area Council in Louisiana have been displaced by unprecedented flooding.
Sea turtle rescued, released with help of Scouts from Florida and Texas
A group of Scouts from Texas helped release a sea turtle back into the wild — the same turtle a group of Scouts from Florida had rescued months earlier.
Eagle Scouts first on scene of rollover accident along Interstate 95
At the scene of a single-car rollover accident in Georgia, two Eagle Scouts and an assistant Scout executive leapt into action to help the injured driver.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 16: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 20 projects includes a concession stand, a blind for viewing wildlife, a shoe drive and 17 more incredible acts of service.
Cub Scouts to the rescue in Houston flooding crisis
With Houston facing some of the worst flooding in its history, the Scouts of Pack 1292 jumped into action to volunteer at a Red Cross relief site.
Virginia Venturing crew starts Scout unit at orphanage in Haiti
Thanks to a service-minded Venturing crew in Virginia, the children at one orphanage in Haiti are enjoying all that Scouting has to offer.
Eagle Scout honored by state of Illinois for helping feed hungry children
Eagle Scout K’Von Jackson was one of just 25 Illinois residents to receive the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award earlier this month.
Central Region Scouts collect 40,000 pairs of shoes for people of Honduras
Last year, councils in the BSA’s Central Region partnered with Soles4Souls, a not-for-profit organization trying to fighting poverty by distributing shoes.
Scouts send hundreds of get-well cards to fellow Cub Scout after major surgery
Fellow Scouts send hundreds of cards, patches, T-shirts and more to help cheer up one Vermont Cub Scout after major surgery.
Let’s get a Scout or Venturer on Keep America Beautiful’s Youth Advisory Council
Encourage a Scout or Venturer you know to apply for the 2016-2017 Keep America Beautiful Youth Advisory Council.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 15: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 18 includes a firefighter wall of honor, a dog park, a beautiful new fire pit and more incredible Eagle projects.
Eagle Scout service project benefits those on four legs
An Eagle candidate from Texas has completed an impressive Eagle Scout service project to benefit the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 14: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 15 projects includes a prayer and meditation center in California, a wheelchair-accessible garden in Illinois, a restoration of Colorado’s largest sundial and many more incredible projects.
The real number of Eagle Scout service hours completed is probably much higher than your Scouts report
Many young men may be improperly recording their Eagle Scout service hours completed on projects, one volunteer says.
Michigan Scouts deliver 2,500 cases of water to residents in Flint
Michigan Scouts collected and hand delivered 2,500 cases of water to 300 residents in Flint, a city crippled by lead-tainted water.
Cards for Jacob: How your letters can help a Cub Scout recover after surgery
Sharon Gratton is on a mission to help her Cub Scout son, Jacob, stay positive during a long road to recovery after a major surgery planned for next month.
When Nepal earthquake hit, this Eagle Scout stayed to help
Eagle Scout Harrison Gibson was three weeks into a trip to Nepal when the earthquake hit. What happened next showcases the best of Scouting values.
In Michigan and beyond, Scouts stepping up to help Flint
Scouts in the Michigan Crossroads Council will collect and donate bottled water in an effort to help those affected by the water crisis in Flint, Mich.
Virginia Scouts share emergency action plan used to clear snow after winter storm Jonas
After winter storm Jonas blanketed the northeast in more than two to three feet of snow, Virginia Troop 581 used an emergency action plan to mobilize more than 100 Scouts to clear snow.