Eagle Project Creates Dog Beds for Shelter
Zachary H., who has been involved in Scouting and Venturing, has compassion for animals. When he learned about the dogs that were being brought to his local SafeHaven Humane Society and how they needed...
View ArticleMeditation Path Is Focus of Eagle Project
Eagle projects come in many shapes and sizes and benefit communities in different ways. In the case of the meditation path constructed at the Argenta Presbyterian Church in Argenta, Illinois, the...
View ArticleEagle Project Clears Hiking Trail Damaged by Flood
When the beloved hiking trail at a local lake was damaged by flooding last year, it meant Scouts from the Cimarron Council and others in their community couldn’t make use of the hiking trail for...
View ArticleEagle Project Builds Shelter for Coyotes
How you feel about coyotes might depend on a number of things – like where you grew up, your opinion on animals in general, and how much you do or don’t appreciate the exploits of a certain cartoon...
View ArticleScout Returns Chris Hemsworth’s Lost Wallet and Appears on The Ellen...
If you’ve seen Chris Hemsworth battle to the ends of the universe, feigning off evil with the swing of a hammer as Thor, you might think the guy can tackle any problem thrown his way. But what happens...
View ArticleMan Receives Eagle Scout Award After 51 Years
Alan Waters, left, and two other Life Scouts using flint and steel to make a fire at a Boy Scouts exhibit in the New York World’s Fair. (Courtesy photo via Charleston Gazette-Mail) At 67 years old,...
View ArticleScout’s Eagle Project Encourages Others to Enjoy the Outdoors
Scout Trenton Z. supervises the construction of his Eagle project. (Photo credit: The Bismarck Tribune/ Aurora Zainhofsky) The Cross Ranch State Park in North Dakota is known to be a beautiful camping...
View Article101-Year-Old Eagle Donates His Scouting Treasures
Burke shares his Scouting story with Austin and Montrois. (Photo credit: Stephen Swofford/ The Watertown Daily Times) Scouts at the Longhouse Council received a historic gift last week when...
View ArticlePool Is Focus of Emergency Preparedness Project
Residents of the East Bay area in California know all too well a major earthquake could disrupt vital services like water and electricity. If that were to happen and water mains were to break, it might...
View ArticleEagle Project Supports Autism Awareness
Because of his father’s work as a behavioral analyst, Scout Hyrum J. has spent time with a number of children who have autism, and he understands that some of those children face unique challenges when...
View ArticleEagle Scout Honors Armed Forces with Memorial
It all began with a simple question about why Sussex, Wisconsin, didn’t have an armed forces memorial. Scout Gabriel K., of the Potawatomi Area Council, was spending time with his grandfather when he...
View ArticleScout Paints Church for Eagle Project
The experience of being in a church can be powerful. Whether it’s a typical Sunday service, a wedding, a funeral, or another event, the church offers attendees a place to connect personally and...
View ArticleScout Builds Vietnam Veterans Memorial for Eagle Project
On a trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, when he was in eighth grade, Neil W., a Scout from the Boy Scouts of America Lewis and Clark Council, was struck by the awe-inspiring...
View ArticleEagle Scout Project Provides Aid to Homeless
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, on an average night in the United states, 564,708 people are homeless. It’s an issue that affects cities and towns all over the country, meaning...
View ArticleVeterinarian Receives Eagle Award After 26 Years
Dr. Andrew Silverstone is set to receive his Eagle Scout award after 26 years. (Photo Credit: the Virginian-Pilot) Many exciting things have happened for Dr. Andrew Silverstone since he was a Life...
View ArticleScout Builds Fire Pit for Retiring National Flags
The Boy Scouts of America Handbook states: “A national flag that is worn beyond repair may be burned in a fire. The ceremony should be conducted with dignity and respect and the flag burned completely...
View ArticleScout Builds “Eagles’ Nest” for Park
It’s very fitting that Eagle Scout candidate Alexander M. of the Boy Scouts of America Northern Star Council would build an “Eagles’ Nest” for his Eagle Scout project. Scout Alexander M. and his Eagle...
View ArticleBoy Injured in Mass Stabbing at High School Becomes Eagle Scout
The path toward earning Eagle Scout is different for every Scout that travels down it. Some face truly unique challenges in their pursuit of excellence. One such Scout is Michael S., of the Boy Scouts...
View ArticleFormer Astronauts Talk STEM, Scouting, and the International Space Station
Former astronauts spoke to nearly 6,000 students about STEM education. (Photo credit: Kate Jacobs) Thousands of Chicago-area youths were in for a stellar lesson this Thursday when they learned about...
View ArticleScout Restores Welcome Sign Destroyed in Wildfire for Eagle Project
Drive into any small town (and some large towns) in this great country of ours, and on your way in, you’re likely to see a welcome sign greeting you. The welcome sign is part of the charm of the small...
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