Dick Douglas, an Eagle Scout for 90 years, dies at 103 (opens in a new tab)
Robert Dick Douglas Jr., who won a trip to Africa in a Boys' Life contest, flew with Amelia Earhart and was the longest-serving Eagle Scout ever, has died.
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Eagle Scouts posts from 2015
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The Top 10 Scouting Wire Stories You Couldn’t Get Enough of in 2015 (opens in a new tab)
2015 was an incredible year for Scouting Wire. The first Scouting website of its kind, Scouting Wire launched in March of this year to be every volunteer and employee’s one-stop-shop for Boy Scouts of America program updates, leadership news, training, recruiting, fundraising, Scouting success stories and more.
How This Eagle Scout Became One of the Youngest Pilots in Mississippi (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scout Logan S. prepares a plane for liftoff at the Bobby Chain regional airport. (Photo submitted to the Hattiesburg American) When Logan S. earned the Eagle Scout rank at age 15, it was clear he would reach incredible heights.
Eagle Scouts Host Naval Academy Merit Badge Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
Each year, the United States Naval Academy (USNA) welcomes Boy Scout troops to the USNA STEM Merit Badge Jamboree. Members of USNA’s chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) share their expertise with troops during an adventure-packed weekend. The upcoming jamboree is scheduled for January 15-17, 2016, and attendance is expected to be huge.
My Eagle Project (opens in a new tab)
Most of the time when you hear of someone talking about their Eagle project they are referring to their project for their Eagle Scout Rank. I am too old for that type of Eagle project. However, my Eagle project does involve work for a local organization.
Post on nontraditional Eagle projects was music to his ears (opens in a new tab)
When 15-year-old Austin Secor of Broomfield, Colo., first proposed his idea for an Eagle project, he got some funny looks. The project, a musical instrument drive for foster children, was “met with a bit of skepticism, as it was a bit outside the box,” says Austin’s dad, Vincent.
Eagle Scout keeps families warm for the holidays (opens in a new tab)
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, 11 Eagle Scout projects for veterans (opens in a new tab)
Many Eagle Scout candidates choose a project that benefits our nation’s veterans and active-duty soldiers. In honor of Veterans Day, here are 11 great examples. 1. Pennsylvania monument honors veterans Trevor Drawbaugh, a 17-year-old from Dauphin, Pa., raised $29,000 to build a granite monument honoring veterans of all ages.
Parent Interviews at Eagle Board of Review? (opens in a new tab)
Marci sent me this question: Hi, my son is up for an eagle BOR very soon, and I was wondering what type of questions they ask parents. I was informed the scout steps out of meeting while the reviewers ask parents questions.
When do you become an Eagle Scout? (opens in a new tab)
Exactly when do you become an Eagle Scout? When is it official that you've earned Scouting's highest rank? We asked the expert.
The Eagle Scout Roundtable (opens in a new tab)
Once a year the roundtable staff of the Central Minnesota Council, Scenic District, invites the Eagle Board chairman, the district advancement chairman, and other key people to attend a meeting to discuss Eagle Scout projects, workbooks, and board of reviews.
Eagle Scout author releases second book in Minecraft trilogy (opens in a new tab)
The story of an Eagle Scout making waves in the publishing world has reached its second chapter. Book 2 in Sean Fay Wolfe's Minecraft trilogy is out now.
Eagle Scout Knocks It Out of the Park with Rubik’s Cube Mosaic Honoring Stan Musial (opens in a new tab)
Solving one Rubik’s Cube takes ingenuity and skill. Solving 5,980? That’s a grand slam. Eagle Scout Connor Wright of the Greater St. Louis Area Council turned those Rubik’s Cubes into a giant mosaic honoring Stan Musial, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals baseball player.
Eagle Scout makes Stan Musial mosaic out of Rubik's Cubes (opens in a new tab)
St. Louis Eagle Scout Connor Wright used 5,980 Rubik's Cubes to make a 208-square-foot Stan Musial mosaic to honor the St. Louis Cardinals legend.
Business Insider Shares Survival Skills Mastered by Eagle Scouts (opens in a new tab)
Sometimes you just don’t know how much you know, you know? As a Scout or Scouter, you’re equipped with many skills you may feel are second nature. You don’t bat an eye at the idea of whipping up a life-saving knot or fashioning a quick tourniquet for an injured Scout.
In which month do the most Scouts earn Eagle Scout award? (opens in a new tab)
Turns out there's an Eagle Scout month. Scouts earn the Eagle Scout award all year long, but what might surprise you is that one month stands out.
Dick Douglas, 103, is the longest-serving Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Robert Dick Douglas Jr. earned the Eagle Scout award on Dec. 8, 1925. He has been an Eagle Scout longer than anyone else around: 90 years.
Eagle Scout Ken Whisenhunt on coaching, leadership (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scout Ken Whisenhunt, head coach of the Tennessee Titans, sat down with Eagles' Call to share his thoughts on coaching, Scouting and leadership.
This Council Takes A Super Inviting Approach to Recruiting (opens in a new tab)
Want to know an easy (yet genius) way you can amplify recruiting efforts in your council? Take a page from the Spirit of Adventure Council ‘s book and invite everyone to join your Scouting events and activities. Read on to learn how this council is adopting a culture that’s all about embracing their local community…
An Eagle Scout project doesn't have to be permanent (opens in a new tab)
Physical, construction-based Eagle Scout projects are great. But an Eagle Scout project doesn't have to be permanent to have a lasting impact.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 12 (opens in a new tab)
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.
Is chivalry dead? Eagle Scout finds out in hilarious video (opens in a new tab)
In a hilarious video, Eagle Scout Dave Jorgenson asks strangers whether chivalry is dead and what constitutes chivalry in their minds. The results are gold.
Tanner Mangum, BYU quarterback, is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Before he threw that incredible Hail Mary for BYU, quarterback Tanner Mangum did something just as impressive. He became an Eagle Scout.
Lee Berger, headline-making scientist, is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
Scientists in South Africa have discovered the remains of a new, humanlike creature. And Lee Berger, the man leading the team, is an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 10 (opens in a new tab)
This week's batch of 19 Eagle projects includes a climbing structure for goats, raptor cages, a turtle habitat, a brick patio with a koi pond and more.
NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren is an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, currently flying more than 200 miles above Earth on the International Space Station, is an Eagle Scout.
Firefighter Eagle Scouts: Take the Fire Safety Merit Badge Challenge (opens in a new tab)
You’ve read about the heroic fire-fighting efforts of Scouts who knew how to keep their cool during a blaze and understood the importance of fire safety on Scouting Newsroom. But did you know you can play a major role in teaching fire safety to Scouts like these?
Once an Eagle... (opens in a new tab)
A question I've heard in Eagle Scout Board of Reviews is "what's the difference between a high school quarterback and an Eagle Scout?" The answer being the quarterback is done when high school ends, but the Eagle Scout carries that with him forever.
Know an Eagle Scout Who Deserves a College Scholarship? (opens in a new tab)
As a flock of Eagle Scouts prepare to take flight at universities all over the world, now is the time to start thinking about scholarship opportunities. Be sure the National Eagle Scout Association’s academic and merit-based scholarships are on your Eagle’s application list.
Which Show Stars a Stone Age Eagle Scout? (Plus 7 More Series/Movies Ft. Eagles) (opens in a new tab)
Find out someone’s an Eagle Scout and you can make a few assumptions about his character right off the bat. He’s probably a leader who can handle a challenge and has a passion for helping others. This kind of quick personality assessment extends into the realm of entertainment and fiction.
Window opens for 2015 Eagle Scout scholarships (opens in a new tab)
The window for 2015 Eagle Scout scholarships — offering cash to those who have earned Scouting's highest honor — is now open. The deadline is Oct. 31.
Exxon Mobil CEO Tillerson issues challenge to Eagle Scouts (opens in a new tab)
The Main Thing in Scouting, Tillerson says, is serving more youth. So at the Gathering of Eagles, he issued a challenge to every Eagle Scout there.
New Eagle Rank Requirements
This is seventh in a series of posts about the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on Transitioning to the New Requirements .
Scoutmaster Podcast 278 – Eagle Scout History
This encore presentation features an interview with author Mike Malone about his book about what it means to be an Eagle Scout, Four Percent. Mike is an award-winning author and experienced Scouter with an impressive resume of leadership. Four Percent is much more than a simple history of the award – it is a significant contribution…
How Eagle Scouts Can Visit the Scouting Museum for Free This Month (opens in a new tab)
Eagle Scouts who want to stop by the National Scouting Museum in Irving, TX, Aug. 15-21, 2015, can get in for free, bond with fellow Scouters, and receive recognition for earning Scouting’s highest rank. The 13th Eagle Scout Heritage Celebration kicks off at the National Scouting Museum on Sat., Aug.
Eagle Scout author Sean Fay Wolfe sells Minecraft trilogy (opens in a new tab)
Sean Fay Wolfe was just 16 when he self-published "Minecraft: Quest for Justice." Now 17, this Eagle Scout author recently sold the rights to HarperCollins.
Honoring Staff Sergeant and Eagle Scout David Wyatt (opens in a new tab)
It is with a very heavy heart we reflect on the recent event in Chattanooga and the tragic loss of four Marines and one sailor who represent the best about our country. Each and every day the women and men who volunteer as soldiers, sailors, airmen, coastguardsmen and Marines, along with their families, serve this…
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 4 (opens in a new tab)
This is the fourth in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.
How Eagle Scouts helped open Disneyland in 1955 (opens in a new tab)
On July 17, 1955, Paul Cuthbert was one of several Eagle Scouts asked to participate in the opening ceremonies at Disneyland.
10 Eagle Scouts on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto (opens in a new tab)
At least 10 of the members of NASA's New Horizons team exploring Pluto are Eagle Scouts.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 3 (opens in a new tab)
This is the third in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
Why you don't say someone *was* an Eagle Scout (opens in a new tab)
You earn the BSA's Eagle Scout award as a youth, but the title stays with you well into adulthood. That's why you never say someone *was* an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 2 (opens in a new tab)
This is the second in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
10 times when adults earned the Eagle Scout award (opens in a new tab)
Before 1965, adults could earn the Eagle Scout award. In a few especially touching cases, an adult even received his badge at the same time as his son.
Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos, Round 1 (opens in a new tab)
This is the first in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
One Thing You May Not Know About Earning Eagle Scout Before 1965 (opens in a new tab)
Last week we explored how a Scout could get Eagle Scout after turning 18 years old . But did you know that prior to 1965 adults could earn the rank of Eagle? (If you did, let us know in the comments.)
What’s Happening at the Summit on July 18? (Hint: It Involves Veterans) (opens in a new tab)
There’s no better way to honor veterans than with the help of service men and women. And that’s what the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are teaming up to accomplish next month. The BSA is hosting a Veterans’ Appreciation Day, which will be open to West Virginia National…
Scoutmaster Podcast 272 Eagle Scout Thoughts (opens in a new tab)
There's always plenty to talk about when it comes to the Eagle Scout! In this week's podcast I'll opine (and preach a little) about our Eagle Scout attitudes and answer email questions about troop meeting chaos and an advancement mistake.
Can You Get Eagle Scout After 18? (opens in a new tab)
Ask anyone who’s been a Scout, and they’ll tell you just as surely as they can recite the Scout Oath and Law: to reach Eagle Scout, you must fulfill all requirements before your 18th birthday. Period. And yet, recent news coverage highlighted one man, Hugh White, who received his Eagle Scout Award at age 65…
Send me before-and-after Eagle project photos (opens in a new tab)
I’m interested in before-and-after Eagle project photos — the same photos each Eagle Scout includes with his final project documentation.