Jun 3, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
When he was 3 years old, Elliot Paisner was diagnosed with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. He faced challenges, but he knew he had the support he needed to succeed, thanks to Scouting. Today, he’s an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, lodge... 
Jun 2, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
The road to an Eagle Scout service project can begin anywhere. It might even begin on an actual road. Last year, Catcher McCardell was on a family vacation in Colorado when he engaged in a timeless road trip pastime: seeing how many different kinds of license plates... 
Jun 1, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Hello, summer! We’ve been expecting you — and especially your long days, warm weather and break from school. Most Cub Scout packs slow down in the summer. Dens don’t meet, advancement pauses and packs schedule outdoor activities instead of traditional monthly... 
May 28, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Early on a cold November morning in Korea in 1950, an American soldier left the safety of his position to draw enemy fire away from his fellow Army Rangers. That soldier, Ralph Puckett Jr., is an Eagle Scout. “With full knowledge of the danger, 1st Lt. Puckett... 
May 26, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
At first, it sounds like a reality TV pitch: What happens when you bring together 64 strangers from across the country and challenge them to spend five days living, learning and working together? But the reality behind the National Wood Badge Course, planned for... 
May 25, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Since den chief counts as a position of responsibility for Scouts BSA rank advancement, it can be natural to seek a Scout in the program to serve as a den chief. But Venturers and Sea Scouts can also contribute to your den’s success. “As a den chief, I helped the Cub...