Aug 30, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Note: This is the 28th in an occasional series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. See the complete collection here and submit your own here. To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see...Aug 29, 2019 | Boy's Life
Here are 10 interesting facts about the platypus, one of nature’s most unusual animals. 1. A platypus has a body like an otter, a bill and webbed feet like a duck, and a tail like a beaver. 2. They live in Australia. 3. Platypuses are nocturnal. They sleep during the... 
Aug 29, 2019 | Boy's Life
If you think advising a well-known brand is something reserved for your professional future, think again! The Boy Scouts of America is inviting youth ages 11-20 to apply to part of its Youth Advisory Panel (YAP). This group of Scouts will work with BSA leadership to... 
Aug 29, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Do you know a standout Scout who would love to guide the BSA with insights and perspective? Want to give your Scouts a chance to live out the tenets of the Scout Law? The BSA’s Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) is calling all helpful Scouts! Read on to learn more. YAP will... 
Aug 28, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
In the BSA’s early days, councils assigned numbers to new troops numerically. The first troop in a council was Troop 1, the second was Troop 2 and so on. Today, Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops, Sea Scout ships and Venturing crews get to pick their own one- to...