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Eagle Scout’s Daughter Benefits From Dad’s Project

When Jody Beringer completed his Eagle Scout project in 1990, he probably never thought that, 23 years later, his own daughter would be one of the beneficiaries.

Eagle Scout Project Idea: Install A Flagpole

A Michigan Scout recently installed 333 trees and one flagpole at a nearby airport.

North Carolina Boy Scout A Regular At Town Meetings

For the last eight years, a Boy Scout in Granite Quarry, North Carolina, has led the town hall meetings in the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Aviation-Focused Camporee Focuses Scouts on STEM

AirFest 2014, hosted by the Rainbow Council, introduced Scouts to STEM principles through the field of aviation.

Eagle Scout Project Idea: Make a Playground Handicap-Friendly

An Ohio Boy Scout installed a new sidewalk to make playground equipment more accessible to kids in wheelchairs.

Being Prepared Pays Off For Competitive Swimmer

A high school competitive swimmer credits Scouting for his success.

September Boys’ Life Celebrates Dogs In Action

Coming up in the September 2014 issue of Boys' Life: Dogs in Action!

Scouts help raise puppy to become a guide dog

For almost one year, Life Scout Quinn Schneider and his family had a black Lab puppy named Kajsa. They helped to raise her and train her to become a guide dog and help others. Then they had to say goodbye.

Canoeing Trek Teaches Teamwork

When the Scouts from Troop 224 in Ohio go canoeing, they really go canoeing.

Eagle Scout Project Idea: Improve A Trailhead

A Pennsylvania Eagle Scout candidate has tackled a pair of projects at a nearby hiking and biking trail.

We Like Outdoor Retailer Companies With Good Stories

We love most of what we've seen at the Outoor Retailer show, but we especially love the companies with good stories behind them.

Vote Now For Your Favorite Pinewood Derby Car At The OR Show

The BSA hosted a pinewood derby event at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, Utah, last night, and the results were impressive.

OR Show Has Lots Of Cool Stuff For Kids

There are lots of products of interest to Scouts at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Earning A 50-Miler Award On The Appalachian Trail

The Scouts of Troop 101 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, recently earned their 50-miler awards by hiking one of the most famous trails in the country: The Appalachian Trail.

Scout Sells $25,000 Worth Of Popcorn; Gets Special Recognition

A South Dakota Eagle Scout has sold $25,000 worth of popcorn over the last 12 years. That's some serious salesmanship.

Eagle Scout Project Honors Fallen Veteran, Olympian

Tim Klotz's Eagle Scout project was a memorial dedicated to a local resident who fought in Vietnam and competed in the Olympics.

Scout Overcomes Disabilities To Earn Eagle

Garrett Becker, from Waukesha, Wisconsin, overcame cerebral palsy, epilepsy and blindness to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.

Cycling Eagle Scouts Are About Halfway Across The Country

The Eagle Scouts Cycling Across America have made it past the halfway point. What an amazing summer vacation these guys have had.

Georgia Boy Scouts Travel To Guatemala To Help Cub Scouts

A Georgia Boy Scout troop has adopted a Cub Scout pack in Guatemala, helping them with their pinewood derby, blue-and-gold banquet, and other functions.

Eagle Scout Removes 180 Pounds Of Garbage From Creek

Alex Hansen, an Eagle Scout from the Buffalo, New York, area, recently coordinated a project that hauled 180 pounds of trash from a local creek.

Community Service Project Keeps Scout’s Hometown Safe

A Boy Scout has made his community safer by overseeing the installation of 16 street signs to better mark the roads for volunteer firefighters.

Canoeing through Bowron Lake Provincial Park

See photos of Troop 136's canoeing trek through Canada's Bowron Lake Provincial Park, where they found majestic mountains, remarkable rivers and lovely lakes. And plenty of paddling.

The Scout Brigade of Fort George looks great

The Scout Brigade at Fort George features thousands of Scouts from both countries honoring those who fought in the War of 1812 and to also celebrate the centuries of peace that have followed.

Scouts Help Repair Campground Destroyed By Fire

When a campground at a nearby state park was destroyed by fire, Troop 730 from Newbury Park, California, stepped up to help.

Eagle Scout Project Idea: Bats Are Our Friends

If you're looking for an idea for an Eagle Scout project, feel free to go batty.

Three Scouts Save Drowning Victim At Oklahoma Lake

If someone was drowning, would you know what to do? Thanks goodness these three Scout brothers from Oklahoma knew exactly what to do when they rescued a man at a lake.

Eagle Scout Project Idea: Planting A Garden

One of the best ways to beautify an area is to plant a garden. And if that garden can also be used to help educate kids? All the better.

Scout Uses CPR Skills To Save Grandfather

A Boy Scout from Austin, Texas, saved his grandfather's life … all because he knew CPR.

National Outdoor Awards Aren’t Easy To Earn

Wisconsin Scout Christopher Hagen didn't stop working when he became an Eagle Scout. He went on to earn the prestigious National Outdoor Award.

A Great Service Project: Renovating A Local Park

The Scouts in Canyon, Texas, are certainly doing their part to help they're community. They've completed more than 1,000 hours of work at a local park.

Missouri Boy Scout Earns 140 Merit Badges

Austin Van Black, from Troop 374 in Liberty, Missouri, has earned 140 merit badges. That's a lot of badges.

Yum! The BSA Now Has An Official Protein Snack

The Boy Scouts of America and Jack Link’s® have teamed up on a multiyear partnership that will make Jack Link’s “The Official Protein Snack of the Boy Scouts of America” and the organization’s four national high-adventure bases.

The Frog-Catching Scouts Of Calaveras County

A Boy Scout troop in Hannibal, Missouri, has come up with a unique fundraiser tied into an annual frog-jumping contest based on a 100-year-old Mark Twain story.

What Does Scouting Do For Kids?

The staffers at Boys' Life were thrilled when the nice folks who run the Reading Rainbow website asked us to write a guest blog post. Check out what we came up with.

A Group Of Boy Scouts Saved Their Scoutmaster After A Rafting Accident

When their Scoutmaster broke his leg on a rafting trip three miles from the nearest takeout, the Scouts of Troop 26 in Great Falls, Montana, knew exactly what to do.

Varsity Scouts Save Woman Pinned Under SUV

A group of Varsity Scouts helped rescuers lift an SUV in their efforts to safe the passengers trapped inside.

As You Read This, Scouts Are Cycling Across The Country

The Eagle Scouts Cycling Across America team is chugging along. So far, the group of Eagle Scouts whose goal is to bike all the way across the country, has made it from California into Colorado.

16-year-old Climbs Two Giant Mountains Back To Back

A 16-year-old Eagle Scout has climbed the fifth- and sixth-hightest mountains in the world.

Photos of 40-mile backpacking trek through the Wallowa Mountains

Troop 224 from Sherwood, Ore., trekked more than 40 miles through the Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon. Along the way, they survived one of the most difficult descents in the Pacific Northwest, swam in a pristine mountain lake and made it to the summit of Eagle Cap peak.