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.
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.
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.
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.
Reminder about nontraditional Eagle projects was music to this Scout’s ears
When I blogged about nontraditional Eagle projects a couple of months back, the post caught the eye of a 15-year-old Eagle Scout from Colorado.
Eagle Scout keeping homeless families warm this holiday season
In 2009, Nicholas Cobb started Comfort and Joy to provide coats to homeless families. That spawned an Eagle Scout project and much more.
For Veterans Day, here are 11 Eagle Scout projects that benefited veterans
Many Eagle Scout candidates choose a project that benefits our nation’s veterans and active-duty soldiers. For Veterans Day, here are 11 great examples.
What is Scouting for Food?
Scouting for Food is the annual food-collection drive run by your local council. It’s another reminder to local communities that Scouts do good turns here.
101 great Scout service project ideas
These Scout service project ideas should get you started, but anything that fulfills a community need (and follows the Guide to Safe Scouting) can count.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 13: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 24 projects includes restored pingpong tables, a refurbished miniature golf course a new entrance sign at a cemetery and many more.
An Eagle Scout project doesn’t have to be permanent
Physical, construction-based Eagle Scout projects are great. But an Eagle Scout project doesn’t have to be permanent to have a lasting impact.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 12: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 16 Eagle projects includes shelving for storing hockey gear, a teaching garden at a preschool, a redesigned 4-H Snack Shack and more.
Scouts help those left homeless by California’s Valley Fire
Over the weekend, Troop 32 from Santa Rosa, Calif., cooked and served dinner for those left homeless by the Valley Fire burning nearby.
Parents finish Eagle Scout project for son killed in Afghanistan
Ryane Clarke’s dream was to build a parking lot and prevent tragedies like the one that killed his childhood friend. His parents had to finish it for him.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 11: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 17 projects includes a renovated baseball field, a specialized rabbit cage, a basketball court built in the Philippines and more.