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Courts of honor, boards of review and service projects that took months of planning. Scouters wrote about the journey to Eagle from every angle, from the first rank advancement to the speech at the ceremony.
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Helping other people at all times" includes those times you don't anticipate. So when two Eagle Scouts and an assistant Scout executive came across the scene of a single-car rollover accident on Thursday, June 16, in Georgia, there was never a question of what they would do.
Last week, BSA celebrated 100 years since President Woodrow Wilson federally incorporated the youth organization into the United States of America on June 15, 1916. Time magazine recounted the history of the BSA’s federal recognition in an article Wednesday, highlighting the special day in Scouting.
You've heard it again and again: Eagle Scouts become sports heroes, astronauts, CEOs and high-ranking politicians. Now we have the numbers to prove just how many U.S. Senators - some of the country's most powerful politicians - earned Scouting's highest honor in their youth.
On major news sites and in both houses of the U.S. Congress, everyone seems to be talking about the BSA's big anniversary. One-hundred years ago this week, President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill granting federal incorporation to the Boy Scouts of America and protecting the BSA's name and insignia.
Note: This is the 16th in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here . To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That's why I asked to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos - the same photos prospective Eagles…
Unsatisfied with the dictionary definition - "a citizen of the United States of America" - Eagle Scout Dave Jorgenson recently set out to answer a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to be American? You might remember "Dear Dave" from his series of hilarious and thought-provoking YouTube videos for the Independent Journal Review.
The eighth edition of the Boy Scout Handbook was first published in 1972, and was the handbook in publication when Distinguished Eagle Scout Gerald R. Ford became the first Eagle Scout to serve as President of the United States. This version of the handbook brought significant content changes in an effort to better serve America’s…
Eagle Scouts lead the way in business, on sports teams and at our nation's military academies. How fitting, then, that the man who led the graduates this year at the U.S. Naval Academy is an Eagle Scout. (Especially considering one in 10 midshipmen earned Scouting's highest honor .)
Two Eagle Scouts were recognized with the 2016 NESA Scholarship Award Friday, during BSA’s National Annual Meeting in San Diego. From improving the community, to discoveries in astrophysics, these Scouts show there are a multitude of ways young people can make a difference, regardless of age.
The Archbishop of New York, the former CEO of Kampgrounds of America and the driving force behind the Composite Materials merit badge are three of the dedicated Scouters who received the Silver Buffalo Award at a special ceremony tonight. The 2016 Silver Buffalo Award class includes 13 Scouting volunteers whose contributions to our movement on…
An Eagle Scout from Wisconsin who built an elementary school playground for his service project and another from South Carolina who wants to be an astrophysicist are the recipients of major scholarships from the National Eagle Scout Association. The young men were honored this morning at NESA's popular Americanism Breakfast at the BSA's annual meeting.
Glenn A. Adams ended each of his quarterly columns for Eagles' Call magazine the same way: "from the Eagle trail." How appropriate, because for eight years as president of the National Eagle Scout Association, he has led the way as countless Scouts took the trail toward Scouting's highest honor.
Round up your friends in Scouting, fill up a bowl of your favorite popcorn and find a cozy spot on the couch, Scouts, because the National Geographic Channel is debuting a documentary featuring the 38th U.S. President that you won’t want to miss!
When Richard Nixon resigned as president in 1974, the United States was in turmoil. It needed a leader. It needed a man of character to right the ship. It needed an Eagle Scout. A new documentary on the National Geographic Channel highlights Gerald R.
Sam Charles received several congratulatory letters when he became an Eagle Scout last year - from astronauts, politicians and coaches. But only one came from the man who dreamed up Jon Snow, Arya Stark and Tyrion Lannister. Yes, the letter Sam received from author George R.
Isaiah Knox, not pictured in the group photo above, is the 12th Starkville High School Eagle Scout in this year's class. With all due respect to the Yellow Jackets that are their high school's mascot, 2016 is the year of the Eagles in Starkville, Miss.
About 6 percent of eligible Scouts become Eagle Scouts - a rare, impressive feat. Rarer still is the Hornaday Award, earned by just 0.001 percent of Scouts and Venturers. It's among the rarest awards in Scouting; each year, only about 12 young people earn one.
When a famous Hollywood actor calls your good turn "an example of excellence and a source of pride for your community," you know it's a good day. Seems like Illinois Eagle Scout Tristin Budzyn-Barker has had nothing but good days recently.
Eagle Scout K’Von Jackson was one of just 25 Illinois residents to receive the Governor's Volunteer Service Award earlier this month.
Scout Landon D. shares plans to finish his Eagle project before college. (Photo Credit: ESPN) Landon D. is a talented young man. He’s one of the top-rated offensive tackles in the country, he graduated from high school early, and he could even get a head-start in his classes at Florida State University.
If you were reading this blog last December, you probably read the article I wrote about my "Eagle Project". It is not an Eagle project in the normal use of the term. I am too old to be working on my Eagle Scout requirements, after all.
Josh Hart, whose Villanova Wildcats captured the 2016 NCAA Championship in dramatic fashion, is an Eagle Scout.
Scouts grow older as the years go by, yet the principles and skills they learn from the Boy Scouts of America stick with them for a lifetime, keeping them Prepared. For Life. Years of emergency prep training came rushing back to 34-year-old Eagle Scout John Sidlinger as he jumped to help a woman trapped inside…
There is just something wonderful about sitting around a fire, enjoying time with friends and family, sharing stories, laughter, and, if you’re lucky, a delicious meal cooked over that fire. It’s an experience many Scouts know well, and something they look forward to as part of the millions of collective nights Scouts camp each year.
On National Signing Day, Landon Dickerson said — on live TV — that rather than enroll in college early he would work on his Eagle Scout service project.
Mason Wells, an Eagle Scout from Utah, was injured in Tuesday's deadly bombings in Brussels.
What’s the key to having a leg up on the competition for job searches or college applications? According to a four-generation family of Eagle Scouts from the Michigan Crossroads Council , the answer is clear – it’s the “Eagle Scout edge”. Scouting has played a significant role in the accomplishments of John T., his father, sons and…
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.
An Eagle candidate from Texas has completed an impressive Eagle Scout service project to benefit the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.
Many young men may be improperly recording their Eagle Scout service hours completed on projects, one volunteer says.
Eagle Scout saves lives on Everest By Aaron Derr Photographs courtesy of the Moniz family and Damian Benegas Matt Moniz, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout from Troop 171 in Boulder, Colorado, stood near the base camp of Mount Everest in the country of Nepal, watching a wall of snow, ice and rock tumble toward him.
Eagle Scout David Hunt is collections manager for physical anthropology at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
**Updated for 2017** Eagle Scouts with a thirst for adventure and discovery have the opportunity to travel the world and dive into a field of interest by applying to the National Eagle Scout Association’s World Explorers Program . The World Explorers Program pairs extraordinary Eagles with world-class researchers at sites around the globe.
Eagle Scouts are getting older. In 1949, the average age of Eagle Scouts was 14.6 years. In 2015, that number was 17.34 years old.
Scouting has a great story to tell — not just about where we have been, but also about our strategy for bringing new adventures to more young people across the nation. Next week, we’ll do just that when I join 10 Scouting delegates for our annual Report to the Nation journey to Washington, D.C.
Once again, Utah takes the crown. No state produced more Eagle Scouts in 2015 than Utah. Here's the full list, 1 to 50.
Eagle Scouts age 18 and older can apply for a chance to join world-class researchers across the globe in the NESA World Explorers Program.
Let's look at the Eagle Scout Class of 2015 by the numbers, including average age, a state-by-state breakdown and the number of service hours recorded.
81-year-old Harry Persons Jr. salutes longtime friend Jim Scarbrough after receiving the Eagle Scout award. (Photo credit: Karen Murphy/Times-Enterprise) Sixty-three years have passed since one man completed the requirements toward earning the Eagle Scout rank his teenage self worked so hard to achieve.
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.
Charter J. will officially receive the Eagle Scout award at his Court of Honor ceremony on Feb. 21. (Photo credit: Woodbury Bulletin) Earning the Eagle Scout rank isn’t the first challenge Charter J. of the Northern Star Council has encountered in his life.
Eagle Scout Landon Labuskes is one of just 12 students in the world to get a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Calculus exam.
When Ben Linkous, an Eagle Scout from Troop 417 in Gulf Breeze, Florida, participated in the Eco-Adventure program at Florida Sea Base , he was amazed at the fish, coral and other marine life that he saw. What could he do, he thought, to bring a similar experience to his own community?
You can imagine Eagle Scout Joseph's surprise when he opened an envelope to reveal a letter from NBA superstar LeBron James.
Denver Broncos players Matt Paradis and Aaron Brewer, both Eagle Scouts, now own another impressive title: Super Bowl champions.
NESA’s online community is about to change in a great way and you and your fellow Eagles are going to love the new features you’ll be able to use to stay connected. The associate director for the Scouting Alumni Association, Ryan Larson has the details on this exciting move, as well as a video to…
Earlier this week we told you about one Eagle Scout on the Denver Broncos lineup. Turns out there is another.
Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show on CBS, wrote an awesome congratulatory letter to an Eagle Scout. In it, he hints at his thoughts about Scouting.
Do you have an inventive idea that could help your local NESA committee assist aspiring Eagle Scouts? NESA has a project for you! Each year the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) will award service grants to local council NESA committees by region to provide service to their communities and Scouting.
When the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers kick off Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016, an Eagle Scout will be among the starters.
