Refugee Crisis Spurs Eagle Project
The refugee crisis affecting key regions of the globe probably isn’t something most American teenagers think about regularly, but for one Scout, doing his part to help refugees actually played a role...
View ArticleEagle Scout Bridge-building Project Is Ambitious
Metaphorical bridge-building can be a big part of Scouting, but so can actual bridge-building. For Scout John O. of the Boy Scouts of America Patriots’ Path Council, his Eagle Scout project was going...
View ArticleEagle Project Focuses on Reading While Walking
When you think of reading while walking, perhaps it conjures images of people with their faces buried in their phones, scanning their e-mails, looking at text messages, or reading a news article on the...
View ArticleHow Scouting Led This Eagle Scout to His Life Purpose
Will H. raised money and build a pavilion at Funkstown Community Park for his Eagle Scout project. (Photo credit: Ric Dugan/Herald-Mail Media) Scouting has played an integral role in the life of...
View ArticleEagle Scout Project Is Life-changing Gift for Child with Special Needs
For Ellen Colson, a second grade student at Little Valley Elementary School, getting through an average day at school requires an effort that is anything but average. As a child with special needs, she...
View ArticleDistinguished Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson Named Secretary of State
Rex Tillerson swears into office as the 69th Secretary of State (Photo credit: NBC News) Wednesday, Rex Tillerson was sworn into his new office as the nation’s 69th Secretary of State. However, his...
View ArticleScout’s Inspiring Eagle Project Helps New Moms, Infants at NICU
For new moms with a child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), their world can be filled with uncertainty, fear, and huge amounts of stress. Anyone who has had this experience or known someone...
View ArticleScout Shows Dogged Determination on Challenging Eagle Project
Dogged determination. It’s something every Eagle Scout candidate needs to be able to get through all of the challenges involved in reaching Scouting’s highest rank. Of course, when a Scout’s Eagle...
View ArticlePre-birth Stroke Didn’t Stop Inspirational Young Man from Earning Eagle
The path toward Eagle can be a real struggle for some Scouts. Indeed, a giant helping of perseverance is often necessary for a Scout to push through and finish all of the requirements for Eagle....
View ArticleTeenager Helps Schoolchildren with Eagle Project
Schoolchildren learn in different ways, and sometimes, their success in the classroom may hinge on something as simple as their comfort in the actual learning space. As teachers look for innovative...
View ArticleEagle Scout Tees Up for the 2017 Masters Tournament
Eagle Scout Daniel Summerhays will play in the 2017 Masters. (Photo: PGA Tour) From earning his first merit badge as a Scout, to teeing off today in the 2017 Masters Tournament, professional golfer...
View ArticleDisabled Bald Eagle Gets New Home Thanks to Aspiring Eagle Scout
A Boy Scout looking to become an Eagle found a way to accomplish his goal by helping an actual bald eagle. An Eagle Scout candidate helped a bald eagle for his project. (photo: Moultrie News) Jahquan...
View ArticleTeenager Fights Hunger with Little Free Pantry Eagle Project
You might be familiar with the Little Free Libraries that have popped up in communities all over the country, but have you heard about something called a Little Free Pantry? This Scout installed a...
View ArticleTown Gets First New Eagle Scout in 40 Years
With the recent annual number of Eagle Scouts earned averaging more than 50,000 nationally, it can be easy to forget that some communities go years, or even decades, between Eagle Scouts. In Nickerson,...
View ArticleScout Doesn’t Let Autism Impede Progress Toward Eagle
When John S. initially joined Cub Scouts as a boy, he was completely nonverbal as a result of autism. John’s father, an Eagle Scout himself, encouraged his young son to join Cub Scouts in the Boy...
View ArticleEagle Scout Helps Town Go for a Space Walk
Finding an old, unused telescope in his basement launched a love of space for Scout Colin B., and as that love for space grew, Colin knew he wanted to offer that same sense of fun and wonder to others...
View ArticleEagle Scout Installs Lifesaving AED Units in Local Parks
Imagine being at a local park when someone nearby experiences sudden cardiac arrest. Easy access to an automated external defibrillator, or AED, could mean the difference between life or death for that...
View ArticleEagle Scout Helps Save Ranch from Danger of Fire
When a massive fire threatened to destroy his family’s ranch, an Eagle Scout’s quick thinking and commitment to be prepared helped protect the ranch from the danger of fire. For his efforts, he earned...
View ArticleBoy with Blindness and Hearing Loss Overcomes Challenges to Earn Eagle Scout
Scout Daniel P. was born with blindness, and as he’s grown older, he has also suffered from progressive hearing loss. However, that hasn’t stopped him from earning Scouting’s highest honor. “He works...
View ArticleUnique Eagle Scout Project Eases Hospital Stay for Kids
A hospital can be a pretty unpleasant place for anyone who has to be there to have an illness treated. For children, the fear and discomfort associated with a hospital stay can be even worse. These...
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