Sep 25, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
As the oldest of five children, Olivia Jennings was the natural pick for family babysitter. But when her mom died suddenly in 2014, Olivia took on unexpected additional roles. She became a teacher, peacemaker and occasional chef for her three younger brothers and one... 
Sep 24, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
If you go down the list of starting quarterbacks for the top ten college football teams in the country, you’ll find that nine of them took similar paths to get where they are today. They were star players in high school. They went on to become highly... 
Sep 23, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
This is Unsung Heroes, a Bryan on Scouting blog series celebrating under-reported acts of Scouting heroism. These are stories that don’t make national headlines — but should. That’s doubly true in this world that can always use more good... 
Sep 22, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
Youth who earn the highest ranks Scouting has to offer deserve praise for achieving their goals, but the bigger prize comes from the skills they gain and experiences they have along the way — the leadership, the know-how and the camaraderie. Take the boys of the... 
Sep 21, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
Some Scouts find Eagle project ideas by talking to community leaders, asking their teachers or searching online. All Ethan Garner had to do was look across the dinner table at his dad. Michael Garner was 17 in 2000 when he built benches at an animal shelter in Allen,... 
Sep 17, 2020 | Bryan on Scouting
Scouts succeed thanks to the tireless efforts of adults who step up to lead and guide. Some of those adult leaders volunteer for decades, like Cubbedge Phillips. Troop 1 of Miami, Fla., formed in 1935; Phillips joined in 1939. In 1952, he became the troop’s...