Dec 30, 2017 | Southern Region OA
Since 1999, the National OA Committee has annually selected lodges from each region to receive matching service grants. For 2018, 27 lodges in councils across the nation were chosen to receive a combined total of $50,000 in matching grants via the OA Service Grant... 
Dec 29, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
Before Eagle Scout Jeremy Fogg tries to Beat Bobby Flay on the popular Food Network series, let’s look back on a similarly tough cooking competition. I’m referring, of course, to the Dutch Oven Cobbler Cookoff at summer camp. At the time, Fogg was an adult leader... 
Dec 27, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
As we count down the final days, hours and minutes of 2017, I wanted to share a little countdown of my own. Today we’ll look at the 10 Bryan on Scouting stories with the most clicks in 2017. You might call them “the posts with the most.” I’m proud to say the blog had... 
Dec 26, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
A Scout hike likely conjures up images of journeying by a pristine lake, hiking staff in hand, surrounded by tall trees with a view of snowcapped mountains in the distance. Or for one Ohio Scout, it could mean touring the streets of downtown Manhattan. Our eagle-eyed... 
Dec 25, 2017 | Bryan on Scouting
The Inspiration Awards are looking to honor a young person age 16 to 21 whose leadership skills and passion for the outdoors inspire us all. Reading that description, it shouldn’t surprise you that a Boy Scouts of America member has won the Youth category each of the...