Unsung Hero: Bear Scout rescues 3-year-old who fell into frigid pond
When a 3-year-old fell into a frigid pond, this Bear Scout didn’t hesitate. He reacted quickly, and his actions likely saved the boy’s life.
2019 Western Region Eagle Project of the Year: Backpacking for underserved youth
Zack Moore, an Eagle Scout from California, received national recognition for his project to take underserved youth on a once-in-a-lifetime backpacking trip.
Unsung Heroes: Troop stops wildfire along side of road, thwarting potential disaster
When the Scouts of Troop 143 came across a wildfire on the side of the road, they demonstrated astonishing bravery and determination.
2019 Northeast Region Eagle Project of the Year: A smarter way to filter stormwater
Peter Livengood orchestrated a massive makeover of every bioswale in Ohiopyle, eliminating a major source of pollution into the Youghiogheny River.
How Scouts stepped up to serve after the Southern California earthquakes
A group of Scouts and Venturers launched a massive collection drive for victims of the earthquakes that shook Southern California last month.
2019 Central Region Eagle Project of the Year: Memorial for fallen peace officers
Luke Gwartney, an Eagle Scout from Kansas, received national-level recognition for his touching tribute to a fallen sheriff’s deputy.
Unsung Heroes: Scout brothers thought nobody saw their simple act of patriotism
Earlier this year, two brothers were walking home from school when they passed their former elementary school. Right away they saw something wasn’t right.
Unsung Hero: 10-year-old Cub Scout saves life of friend who was choking
Matthew, a 10-year-old Webelos from the BSA’s San Diego-Imperial Council, was playing outside during recess when a friend came running up.
2019 Eagle Project of the Year: He built an inspirational American flag display
Garrett Johnson of Troop 81 in Tulsa, Okla., received the 2019 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.
Unsung Hero: 9-year-old Cub Scout rallies entire class to help bullying victim
Two Cub Scouts from the BSA’s San Diego-Imperial Council are being honored this month for their separate acts of selfless heroism.
Service project idea: Teach senior citizens how to use their smartphones
Scouts from Troop 1 of Dover, Mass., part of the Spirit of Adventure Council, put their smartphone savvy to good use to help senior citizens.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 27: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 12 projects includes an outdoor amphitheater, a nesting tower for chimney swifts and a structure to protect residents’ mail.
After Arkansas family lost three in tornado, Scouting helped them rebuild
Left to raise her seven children alone after a tornado killed three members of her family, this Arkansas mom searched for help. She found it in Scouting.
Beach cleanup project takes huge turn when Scouts spot something unexpected
Everything was going swimmingly until the Scouts rounded a corner about a mile from camp and saw something they’ll never forget.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 26: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 18 projects includes a 24-foot bridge over a creek, a tire-climbing tower for rescued dogs and a pair of outdoor sensory stations for students with autism.
Scout builds ‘duck factories’ for his Eagle Scout service project
For his Eagle Scout service project, Tapp Rhoads of Ashburn, Va., led a group of Scouts in an effort to build and place mallard duck nesting tubes.
Scouts split up big job for three Eagle projects
Three West Virginia Scouts tackled a big project for a church, splitting it up into three Eagle projects.
Scouts complete rare service project at Korean War Veterans Memorial
A group of Scouts representing the BSA’s Report to the Nation participated in a service project at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.
Eagle Scout fights human trafficking in Cambodia
An Ohio Eagle Scout is working on a decade-long study aimed at helping trafficking victims.
Rafe’s special delivery: Eagle Scout collects items for victims of California wildfire
Rafe Kotalik, senior patrol leader of Troop 1772 from the Sam Houston Area Council, launched a gear drive for Scouts and others from Paradise, Calif.
Paramount Ranch, a popular site for TV shows and Eagle projects, aims for a sequel
For the past decade, Paramount Ranch has been the perfect place for Boy Scouts who love movies and TV shows to perform their Eagle Scout service projects.
Southern California wildfire forces Cub Scout pack to take extended camping trip
After the Woolsey Fire ignited nearby, the Western Los Angeles County Council pack converted an already-planned campout into an evacuation.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 25: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 15 projects includes a bocce ball court, a dog park and the restoration of a shaping machine that dates back to the 1860s.
At Jacksonville Air Show, Boy Scout troop helps others, meets the Blue Angels
Every year, Boy Scouts from Troop 892 of the North Florida Council volunteer at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Air Show.
Why this Cub Scout den does a service project once a month, every month
They call it Service Saturdays. On one Saturday morning each month, the members of the Bear den of Montana Pack 41 (and their parents) gather to give back.
How Scouts are helping Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael recovery efforts
After Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael pummeled parts of the southeastern United States, Scouts and Venturers stepped up to help.
Scout’s Eagle project earns World Scouting award, trip to United Nations
Mikaeel Martinez Jaka, a Life Scout from Virginia, received the World Organization of the Scout Movement’s prestigious Messengers of Peace Heroes Award.
Hundreds of Scouts perform day of service on the National Mall in Washington
More than 400 Scouts from around the Washington, D.C., area answered the call last month, delivering a day of service at the National Mall.
For his Eagle project, this Scout and Fire Explorer restored a 1956 Chevrolet truck
For his Eagle Scout service project, Koren Ernst completed a full external restoration of a historic Chevrolet truck owned by his city’s fire department.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 24: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos
This week’s batch of 15 projects includes a memorial to fallen firefighters, a stand to hold kayaks and an outdoor water station for high school athletes.