Dec 4, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
An Eagle Scout project is an extreme act of service. It requires meticulous planning, servant leadership and a professional juggler’s ability to multitask. Most young people wouldn’t embark on such a difficult endeavor. Nicolas Salazar isn’t most young people. The... 
Dec 3, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
‘Tis the season to deck the halls with tinsel and ornaments. For some Scouting families, that means Scout-themed holiday decor. That means it’s time for Show and Tell, where Scouters show their favorite photos and tell the story behind them. This time, send us photos... 
Dec 2, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
On a rainy Thursday at the 2017 National Jamboree, a Scout approached me and introduced himself. Jackson Rogers, then 15 years old, wanted to tell me about his seemingly impossible goal. He said he was trying to earn every available merit badge — all 138 a Scout could... 
Dec 1, 2019 | Scoutingwire
Congratulations to Russell Etzenhouser, who will serve as Scout executive of the Orange County Council in Santa Ana, California, effective December 1, 2019. Russell began his Scouting career as an Exploring executive at the Hiawatha Council in Syracuse, New York. He... 
Nov 29, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
The votes are in, and the decision is final. The winner of the most creative Webelos recruiting event is Troop 316 of Valencia, Calif., part of the Western Los Angeles Area Council. Scouts and leaders from Troop 316 devised a clever Survivor-themed competition that... 
Nov 26, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
We are all about getting thrifty, and that doesn’t change around the holiday season. So, to save you time (thrifty) and money (more thrifty), the Scout Shop put together a little cheat sheet on all of the deals, sales and giveaways that it will be running over the... 
Nov 26, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
Some reacted with surprise. Others were confused, at least at first. One was nearly in tears. But everyone on Mark Logemann’s “Scouting Gratitude Tour” was incredibly thankful to hear the word “thanks.” Logemann, an Eagle Scout who currently serves as Assistant Chief... 
Nov 25, 2019 | Bryan on Scouting
One 1995 graduate of Space Camp became a captain in the Italian Air Force, spent 199 consecutive days in space and had a Barbie doll created in her likeness. Another 1995 graduate of Space Camp is writing this blog post. So, Samantha Cristoforetti … let’s call it a... 
Nov 22, 2019 | 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 news. Read the latest story... 
Nov 22, 2019 | Boy's Life
Happy Holidays! Count down the days until December 25th with these very funny kid’s Christmas jokes sent in by Boys’ Life readers. We guarantee this clean holiday humor will help you “ho ho ho” like a certain jolly old elf. Do you know a funny Christmas joke? Click...