Nov 27, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Turkey Day is only the beginning of a long holiday season of overeating that culminates with midnight champagne toasts and pigs in blankets. If you believe the Calorie Control Council, you may have consumed around 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving, our national day of...Nov 26, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
As a trail runner known for traversing iconic trails in record time, Joe McConaughy hears one critique more than any other: “Why don’t you stop and smell the roses?” To the uninitiated, trail running might seem antithetical to the enjoyment of the outdoors. If the... 
Nov 25, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
Some Scouts from Arroyo Grande, Calif., had waited years for this moment. The 2018 Ute Fire and the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed their plans to trek the rugged trails of Philmont Scout Ranch, but this past summer, they shouldered their packs, ready to backpack nearly...Nov 24, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
It’s a good thing the Eagle Scout court of honor was held outside, because it meant Brad Guyton could blame those tears in his eyes on the bright sun. “I didn’t cry at my wedding or when my kids were born,” Brad says. “I am not an outwardly emotional guy.” But last... 
Nov 23, 2021 | Bryan on Scouting
If your Scout is struggling with selecting an Eagle Scout service project, share some advice from Eagle Scout Delaney Dodd. “Do what your heart is telling you to do, not what is easiest,” she says. The 18-year-old from Troop 436 of Lakewood, Wash., started her project...