Scouts in the News

KSN VIDEO: Assaria Boy Receives Heroism Award

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:52:00 GMT

A 9-year-old Assaria boy receives a heroism award after saving his sister from a burning house. Arian Richard was honored by the Boy Scouts of America this week for rescuing his sister after their home near Assaria caught fire in October. Arian, who was 8-years-old at the time, was woke by smoke as his father, Anthony Richard, worked in an outside building on a remodeling project. After making his way through the house and finding the fire in the kitchen, Arian went back for his two-year old sister, Aubrey.

Frenchtown, Missoula Boy Scouts to receive lifesaving award

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:00 GMT

FRENCHTOWN- Five Boy Scouts who's calm thinking helped save the lives of three hunters overcome with carbon monoxide poisoning in a remote corner of Southwest Montana are being honored for their life-saving efforts. Brett Butler, Carl Saunders, and Randy Cook were overcome by the fumes while they were hunting with their sons in the Medicine Lodge country in November 2010. A heater in the men's tent malfunctioned, filling the shelter with toxic fumes overnight.

Frenchtown, Missoula Boy Scouts to receive lifesaving award

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:00 GMT

Eagle Scouts recognized for rank hit record: Boy Scouts of America/Coronado District fills sky with eagles

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:41:00 GMT

As keynote speaker for the Eagle Scout and Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Jan. 21, Bybee said the spirit of volunteerism is prevalent in the Gila Valley. "When I came into town, I noticed there were a few things that have changed, but some things will never change," Bybee said, referring to the local scouting program. The spirit of inspiration to instill a sense of honor and duty to "God and country" still remains strong in the families, leaders and volunteers of the community, he said.

Eagle Scout Gathering to Feature Astronaut Michael Fossum and Recognize Outstanding Eagle Scouts in Greater Houston Area for Commitment to a Life of Service

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40:00 GMT

HOUSTON, Jan 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Eagle Scout Association of the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is hosting an Eagle Scout Gathering to recognize the new 2011-12 Class of Eagle Scouts, exceptional Eagle Scout Service Projects, and Eagle Scout alumni on Wednesday, Feb. 29. Keynote speaker Michael E. Fossum, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut and Distinguished Eagle Scout, will share his experiences and describe how his involvement in Scouting shaped his character and led to a commitment to a life of service.

Scouts' show to offer sense of adventure

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:38:00 GMT

The 37th annual show will be held Sunday through Feb. 10 and is expected to draw about 750 Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts and leaders, representing 25 scouting units. The theme this year is "Scouting: Fun, Travel, Adventure" to give children that needed boost to drop the remote control and get outdoors.

Scout training saves the day for backcountry skiers

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:00 GMT

As an Eagle Scout and current leader of Cub Scout Pack 283, Brent Read fully knows the Boy Scouts of America's motto, "Be Prepared." But after spending a recent night stranded in unfavorable conditions in the forest, Read now puts more meaning into those two simple words.

It's Pinewood Derby time

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:50:00 GMT

Take a soft block of pinewood. Put some wheels on it that you grease with graphite and what do you have? The beginnings of a beloved work of art and engineering: a Pinewood Derby race car. For generations, young boys in Cub Scouts — with help from their dads, moms and other relatives — have made and raced these handmade cars during the quiet winter months. This year, 1,400 Burlington County boys are now participating in the Pinewood Derby at various pack meetings throughout the county.

Twin Cities Cub Scout gets rare honor

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:49:00 GMT

A Minnesota boy is being called a hero after helping save his friend's life during a canoe trip. The 10-year-old was given a rare national award from the Boy Scouts on Saturday. Being a Cub Scout, he is younger than most who receive it. Antonio Vandal and his dad Rocky Vandal of Saint Paul embarked on their first ever canoe trip in 2010. The last thing Antonio expected to catch on that trip was national recognition for saving a friend's life.

Local cub scouts first in nation to receive new presidential award

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:47:00 GMT

The challenge: be active for an hour a day, five days a week, for six weeks. It was a challenge put forth by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, and it was a challenge met by 13 children in local Cub Scout Pack 914. The scouts, all students at Jeffers Hill Elementary School in Columbia, were presented with the SCOUTStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Thursday, Jan. 26, in front of a crowd of their fellow scouts, parents and friends at the school.

'Boy's Life' chronicles annual Freeze-O-Ree in Short Hills

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:46:00 GMT

Mother Nature recently tried her best to dampen the Scouts’ spirits, cancelling the overnight program for the annual “Freeze-O-Ree,” but a great “Plan B” resulted in a day of fun and Scout skills for Troop 17 in the South Mountain Reservation. The day began with a surprise when the Scouts discovered that the entire day would be chronicled by “Boy’s Life,” the national magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. “Boy’s Life” has a national circulation of over 3-million subscribers. Troop 17 was selected from all troops in the United States for a story about winter camping fun and emergency training. The story will likely run in “Boy’s Life” next year. The troop demonstrated for the “Boy’s Life” photographers the annual Troop

Museum exhibit celebrates Scouts anniversary

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:45:00 GMT

On Saturday, the Allegany Museum will unveil an exhibit that pays homage to the history of local Boy Scout troops. This new exhibit, created by Andrew Sparber, will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in Cumberland and examine the mark these boys have made on the history of Cumberland. The exhibit will be open through Feb. 15.

Teens who learned CPR in Boy Scouts help save their father

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:00 GMT

It was a Wednesday morning like any other at the Williams house. Dad Gary and mom Sheila were up before dawn, working out to Tony Horton's punishing P90X DVD, a six-days-a-week ritual in their West Palm Beach home. Suddenly, five minutes into the warmup, Gary began losing consciousness, gasping for air, stumbling backward. Sheila caught her 55-year-old husband in her arms as he went into full cardiac arrest. She immediately called to her two oldest sons - Caleb, 15, and Ben, 13 - to start CPR.

Eagle Scout Award celebrates 100 years

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:42:00 GMT

It is the highest honor a Boy Scout can earn. It recognizes qualities such as citizenship, integrity, leadership and community involvement, and in 2012, the Eagle Scout program will turn 100. The first Eagle Scout badge was presented to 16-year-old Arthur Eldred of Oceanside, N.Y. in April 1912, after his completion of 21 merit badges. Today, more than 50,000 scouts (out of approximately 2 million) earn the Eagle Scout Award each year, reports the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA).

Heroism gets Springs boy a trip to the Oval Office

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:40:00 GMT

It happened so quickly — a May afternoon stroll turned dangerous by a sudden windstorm, and then Eric “Jordan” Evans’s grandmother was pummelled into the dirt by a falling tree. “That was the worst feeling I’ve felt ever in my life,” said Jordan. While he’s only 11, you could probably argue Monday night will rank among the best in his life.

Nat Geo and Thom Beers' Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout? Spring 2012

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Boy Scouting fosters a sense of good citizenship, fitness and personal achievement by developing new interests and skills. The self-confidence and sense of accomplishment boys get from fun skill-building activities are life skills they will take with them into adulthood. National Geographic Channel (NGC) Executive Vice President of Programming Michael Cascio today announced the greenlight of the new series Are You Tougher than a Boy Scout? (WT) from Thom Beers’ Original Productions.

Cub Scouts pack in a day of winter fun

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:15:00 GMT

Sunshine, mild temperatures and plenty of snow greeted Cub Scouts from Western Springs and the La Grange area on the prowl for winter fun and games Jan. 14 at the Bemis Woods Forest Preserve. The Voyager Trace District of the Des Plaines Valley Council of Boy Scouts hosted the popular Polar Prowl, which drew more than 50 scouts from the western suburbs.

Cape Girardeau Boy Scout receives Heroism Award

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Alex Huggins, 15, was honored Wednesday night in St. Louis with one of the highest awards presented by the Boy Scouts of America. It's all thanks to his quick thinking as a passenger in his mother's van on Interstate 55 near Cape Girardeau.

El Paso Boy Scout who saved teacher featured in magazine comic

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:13:00 GMT

Fernando Espinoza always likes to read the Scouts in Action section first in his Boys' Life magazine. The section in the Boys Scouts of America magazine re-enacts stories of heroic acts by Boy Scouts in an illustration. So you can bet Espinoza got a kick to see that the main heroic story in the January issue was his.

Boy Scouts Of America Teams Up With Major League Soccer

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:55:00 GMT

Today, at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft in Kansas City, Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, and MLS W.O.R.K.S., MLS’ community outreach initiative, announced a collaboration with the Boy Scouts of America, providing avenues for the league to support the BSA’s youth-focused program of athleticism, character, and leadership. Beginning with the 2012 MLS season, which starts on March 10, Scouts across the nation in MLS markets will receive special programming and connection opportunities at MLS games.

Danville Boy Scout honored with Congressional medal

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:54:00 GMT

A Danville Boy Scout has been awarded the Congressional Silver medal. Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) presented Scott Talley with the award Wednesday; Talley worked in four core areas to receive the award: public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration.

Local Scouts Race Cars in Pinewood Derby

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:53:00 GMT

The Pack 55 Cub Scouts of Swampscott recently held their annual Pinewood Derby at First Church with checkered flag results. The Pinewood Derby is the classic cub scout event, going back to 1952, where scouts build and race miniature wooden model cars over a 40-foot track.

Six Webelos Scouts from Cokes Chapel earn Arrow of Light

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Six Webelos Scouts from Pack 2293 at Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church near Sharpsburg have earned Cub Scouting's highest award, The Arrow of Light.

Cub Scouts Participate in Polar Bear Day

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:41:00 GMT

BILLINGS - Eight-year-old Amilio Chavez is participating in Polar Bear Day with about 350 other Cub Scouts. "We have a lot of fun here, and it's really awesome, and I like it here a lot." The Scouts, ages seven to eleven, are competing in tug of war, relays, an obstacle course, and other activities. They're also learning outdoor survival skills. "My favorite part is the compass, so you won't get lost," Amilio said. "You always have to bring a compass, and then with a compass you will always know where to go."

Eagle Scout gets his 'Court of Honor' during military leave

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:28:00 GMT

NORTH SMITHFIELD - All Patrick Shea wanted for the holidays, besides the opportunity to see his family, was his Eagle Scout ceremony. He may not be home for Christmas, but thanks to his family, friends and Scoutmaster Steve Mendall of Troop 28 Primrose, his Eagle Scout Court of Honor became a reality during the few days he was home on leave. The journey to that moment was a long time coming, said his mother, Carol Godin.

Cub Scout leader Yvonne Burton earns Medal of Merit when neighbor goes into labor

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:27:00 GMT

Although Cub Scout leader Yvonne Burton consistently relates the organization’s motto “Be Prepared” to her young charges, she was anything but ready when summoned to help with the emergency delivery of a friend’s baby. The Munson Township woman’s heroic efforts recently were awarded with the prestigious Boy Scouts Medal of Merit.

Local Scouts Donate Gifts and Supplies to Farmington Fire Victims

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:25:00 GMT

After a fire broke out in a Farmington family's basement Tuesday and destroyed almost all its Christmas presents, among other things, Avon Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts mobilized within a day to help replace what they could. The Lazzari family, which used to live and Avon, has one son in Boy Scout Troop 274 and one of their younger sons is in Pine Grove Cub Scout Pack 122. Melissa Lazzari, her husband and four boys, ages 4 to 12, are checking into a hotel Friday as a result of the fire damage to their home.

Scout Post: Scout wins award for saving father's life

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:24:00 GMT

Last summer, Boy Scout Brian Urness of New Providence put his Scouting skills to the ultimate test when he was called upon to help save his father's life. The Boy Scouts have recognized Brian for his bravery by presenting him with the Boy Scouts' Honor Medal.

Boy Scouts Repair Trails in the Farmington Memorial Town Forest

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:22:00 GMT

Farmington Boy Scout Troop 68 kicked off the New Year with a trail restoration project at the Farmington Memorial Town Forest. On Monday, January 2nd scouts and adults from Troop 68 with the help of some Webelo Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 68 spent the day cutting the branches and trees that had fallen on the trails during the October snow storm. The Forest had become unusable due to the number of trees and limbs blocking the trails. The limbs were cut and moved off the trails and dangerous leaning trees were removed. About 80% of the trails are now passable. The scouts plan to go back in the spring and complete the trail work as well as rebuild the damaged Memorial.

Boy Scouts bring messages of hope to Morristown’s homeless

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:21:00 GMT

Their motto is “Be prepared.” But last month, Scouts from Parsippany Pack 5 helped others be prepared when they volunteered at the Mental Health Association of Morris County’s Project Homeless Connect Day at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown. There were only two questions asked of the 200-plus participants at the event: Are you homeless? Are you a veteran? The program allows individuals to receive information regarding services such as employment, housing, transportation and child care.

Rochester Scout receives National Heroism Award

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:36:00 GMT

ROCHESTER — A local Boy Scout came to the rescue when a fire broke out as a New Hampshire snowmobiler was filling a gas can. The efforts of Life Scout Ben Ferreira, 15, of Rochester earned him a National Heroism Award from the National Boy Scout Council. Troop 31 Scoutmaster Michael Blanchette said Ben and his father, Dan Ferreira, an assistant scoutmaster and a Rochester Fire Department EMT, were on a snowmobile vacation in Redstone, N.H. in February. Ben noticed a snowmobiler at the gas pumps filling his gas can, then placing the can on the back of the vehicle as gas spilled onto the ground.

From the Chief: Get our Scouts outside!

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:35:00 GMT

AS WE LOOK AHEAD to our second century, our outdoor programs are more vital than ever. Last Child in the Woods author Richard Louv writes about the huge gap between children and the outdoors and how that leads to higher rates of obesity, attention disorders, and depression. At the Boy Scouts of America, we can’t stand by and let that trend continue. Our heritage and passion for the outdoors won’t allow it.

Scouting’s Philanthropic Foundation: Dale and Gail Coyne

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:33:00 GMT

LIKE MILLIONS OF OTHER BOYS, one of Dale Coyne’s early exposures to racing came when he was a Cub Scout. “I did pinewood derby and all the things like going away for your first camp, which was very memorable,” he recalls. After that, his career and the career of a typical Cub Scout diverged somewhat. Dale went on to drive racecars, competing against the world’s top open-wheel racers and heading up his own IndyCar racing team.

Three Montanans honored for saving life

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:28:00 GMT

MISSOULA- Doctors say that right minutes of immediate CPR was the difference between life and death for 70-year-old James Nagle. Nagle has Boy Scout leaders Tony Higuera and Jay Skovlin and Registered Nurse Erin Ward Barney to thank: the three of them worked together to keep his blood flowing after he collapsed in June at Fort Missoula during the annual Cub Scout Day Camp.

Laying wreaths for the fallen

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

With the sun shining on their backs, several members of Boy Scout Troop 101 carried flags high above them Saturday while they walked in silence through Louisburg Cemetery for the Wreaths Across America ceremony.

Boy Scout pack gives back

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

Giving back to others is a task with which all can help — and some local youth are getting in on the action. One such example of helping others is Cub Scout Pack 65. Based in San Carlos, the 88-member group recently banded together to gather food and toy donations to help others. By working together and asking the community to support the effort, the boys recently gathered more food than they ever had before, 11,391 pounds, and lots of toys to support the Official U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation.

Scouts and Venturers help needy families

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

Boy Scout Troop 74 of Montville collected clothing last month for needy families in northern New Jersey. Venture Crew 74 members Conor Reid, Clayton Davidson, Anthony Competiello, Brian Smith, Joe Mianecki and Liam Gibson sort clothing for distribution by Your Grandmother's Cupboard. Eagle Scout Clayton Davidson, junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 74, coordinated the clothing drive. Davidson serves on the Northeast New Jersey Advisory Board of Your Grandmother's Cupboard, an organization that distributes clothing and personal care items to over 1,200 people in New Jersey, including Dover and Morristown, each month.

Scouts take on STEM Nova Project

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

ADAMS, N.Y. -- Getting milk from a dairy farm and into homes across the country is a complicated process. It's one local boy scouts explored first-hand Saturday. Cub Scout Aiden Race said, "You're actually seeing what they're doing and not looking at a picture and it's live and right there in front of you." It's part of the STEM Nova Pilot program for scouts and this group is one of only two in the state chosen to try it out. Cub Scout Nathaniel Matteson said, "It's just cool because you get to learn a lot more stuff about science, technology, engineering and math."

Kirsh receives Eagle honor for life of service

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

Scores of local, state and regional awards already credited to his lengthy career, Herb Kirsh added one more last week in becoming upstate South Carolina’s inaugural recipient of the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. “This is an award for life,” Kirsh said of the top scouting rank he received in 1943, a prerequisite for the honor Dec. 6 at Clover Presbyterian Church. “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.”

Honest boy scout

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

EDMOND, OK -- Art and Yvonne Pratt were Christmas shopping at the Edmond Walmart at Danfroth and Santa Fe recently, unaware her purse had accidentally fallen out of their car. Yvonne said, "If it would have gotten into someone else's hands, they would have had a lot of fun. At my expense."

Boy Scout Overcomes Debilitating Health Problems To Earn Eagle Scout Award

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:56:00 GMT

A look can say a lot, and people use their eyes to speak every day. But what if using your eyes was the only way to communicate? That's the case for one Winchester Boy Scout who's accomplishing great things for his community. In 2007, a then 17-year-old Cedric Geouge was in the middle of planning his Eagle Scout project. One morning, he was rushed to the emergency room. "He was in pain, couldn't move his arms and legs," said Cedric's father, Paul Geouge III. "And I had to carry him down the stairs and to the hospital."

Boy Scouts Do a Good Turn for Local Food Pantries

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:55:00 GMT

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from across Gaston County participated in the Piedmont Council’s 23rd annual Scouting for Food drive recently. Each year, hundreds of local scouts canvass neighborhoods and set up in front of grocery stores in a coordinated effort to collect food for those who need it most in our community. This year’s effort resulted in an all-time high of more than 33,000 pounds of food collected by the scouts. All of the food received by the scouts was delivered to local food pantries on Nov. 19.

Boy Scout Pack 363 Sends Care Packages for Soldiers

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:53:00 GMT

Boy Scout Pack 363 in Sayville has more than 70 Cub Scouts paticipating in the Pack and they continually try to give back to the community, said Cubmaster Otto Cooley.

Scout recognized for saving great-grandmother's life

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:48:00 GMT

PEASTER — It was a gutsy move for 10-year-old Lane Hardin to tell his grandmother that she was performing CPR incorrectly on his great-grandmother, who was having a stroke. But the Peaster student’s calm thinking, courage and thorough knowledge of the live-saving method helped save the woman’s life when he stepped in to assist his grandmother as they waited for an ambulance to arrive.

Brecksville Explorer Post 890 learns from and helps fire department

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:46:00 GMT

Last month, a fresh group of cadets joined the ranks of Brecksville Explorer Post 890 based at the Brecksville Fire Department. The Explorer program, part of Boy Scouts of America, offers young men and women an opportunity to get a taste of a career they may wish to pursue after high school.

Sea Scouts strive to be seaworthy

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:45:00 GMT

On Sunday, four showed up to test their swimming skills in London Bridge Resort’s heated upper pool. After, the members did teamwork training with Lake Havasu City Outrigger Canoe Club. The Outriggers are the Sea Scout’s charter organization. Sea Scouts had their first meeting in Havasu Dec. 4.

Wallingford Boy Scout Troop 4 gives back to the community

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:44:00 GMT

WALLINGFORD — Boy Scouts from Troop 4, Wallingford, spent Veterans Day giving back to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, their sponsor, by doing the fall clean up around the church. St. Paul’s has sponsored Troop 4 for more than 75 years. Troop 4 also recently participated in the annual Boy Scout “Scouting for Food” community service project, collecting food in Wallingford to donate to Master’s Manna to help our local citizens. The boys spent two Saturdays distributing food bags and then collecting donations.

MN Boy Scout honored for saving drowning toddler

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:43:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Daniel Chapman will admit, he's not the best swimmer in the world. However, that didn't stop the Crystal Boy Scout from jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool and saving a little girl's life. Chapman was recognized Wednesday with the National Boy Scouts of America Heroism award, during this year's "Million Dollar Day for Scouting" in St. Paul.

Aromas scout Shayne Ely honored for heroism

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:49:00 GMT

WATSONVILLE -- The motto of the Boy Scouts is "be prepared." In that light, Life Scout Shayne Ely, 16 of Aromas showed that he lives up to the credo. Ely came to the rescue fellow scout Angelo Long, 14, of Watsonville, after a rogue wave hit Long near Sunset/Manresa State Beach during a camping outing in September 2010.

Boy Scouts learn basic skills to last a life time

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:49:00 GMT

Shohola Twp. — Shohola Troop #76 recently took advantage of a dry October weekend and spent it camping along the Delaware River. Patrol Leaders, with the assistance of their Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster, planned the details of the event from the menu to assignment of duties.

Caught between a rock and a hard place

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:48:00 GMT

The National Park Service calls Skinners Falls the most dangerous rapids on the Delaware River. Given their experience at Skinners, Jack Braswell and Christopher Rivera do not disagree. After Jack got into the river over his head, Christopher helped save his friend's life. As a result, the Manheim Township Middle School classmates are closer than ever.

Scout-launched blood drive warms the heart

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:47:00 GMT

Several neighbors went out of their way yesterday to give blood at the annual Boy Scouts of America Troop #70 blood drive at the Queen Anne United Methodist Church at 1606 Fifth Ave. W.

Boy Scouts to send 4,000 cases of popcorn to U.S. troops

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:46:00 GMT

Scouts across Fairfield and New Haven counties are mobilizing a campaign to send 4,000 cases of popcorn to our U.S. servicemen and women this holiday season, and they want your help. Customers have the option of purchasing a case of popcorn to be shipped to members of the U.S. Military. It is easy, meaningful and because of this has proven to be a popular option. Not only does it bring a taste of home to our brave soldiers and veterans, but it also supports Scout programs here in southwestern Connecticut, with over 70 percent of the purchase staying local.

Local Boy Scout receives heroism award

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:11:00 GMT

All he could hear at first was splashing and a gurgling noise. It only took a couple of seconds for Tyler Parker to realize his cousin was drowning. “My dad and I were having a conversation when I heard the noises of someone struggling. I then realized it was my cousin, so I jumped in the pool and pulled him by his shirt to safety,” Tyler, who lives in Kingwood, said.

Scout's honor for Murphys boy

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:06:00 GMT

Earning an Eagle Scout Award always takes hard work, but for Thomas Craig of Murphys, it took a little bit extra. Craig, 15, officially earned his Eagle Scout Award on Aug. 7, and was presented with his medal on Nov. 5. He spent hundreds of hours on his Eagle Scout project, which is required to earn the Eagle Scout rank. Craig organized, managed and worked on the building of a safety rail, archway and handrail at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Murphys, as he was concerned for the safety of visitors.

Western Ky. man with learning disability to get Eagle Scout rank

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:03:00 GMT

Henderson, Ky. — A western Kentucky man hasn't let his learning disability keep him from reaching an important goal. Joshua Hurt, who is 27, will get his Eagle Scout rank later this month after finishing a project that included landscaping and other improvements at a church in Henderson, according to The Gleaner He says Joshua Hurt has always enjoyed scouting and was able to reach the goal despite having a learning disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Keith Hurt of Geneva says he is proud of his son's accomplishment. He says Joshua Hurt has always enjoyed scouting and was able to reach the goal despite having a learning disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Midstate Boy Scouts honor veterans for their sacrifices

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:02:00 GMT

Boy Scouts from across Middle Georgia gathered Saturday at the third annual Veterans Day Salute, sponsored by the Central Georgia Council of Boy Scouts of America, to honor those who have served. Veterans from all wars since World War II were there to be recognized by the Boy Scouts.

One brave Webelo

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:01:00 GMT

VFW Post 5621 Honor Guard members introduced Retired U. S. Air Force Colonel Mark McClelland to award certificates of appreciation to Webelos from Cub Scout Pack Eight, Sat., Nov. 12, 2011. One very special award was given to Christopher Lewis, son of Altus and Chris Lewis, of Dayton. Back on Memorial Day at Palms Cemetery, it was a very windy day. The Cub Scouts had been helping with the flag ceremony, when one of the flags started to tip over at the beginning of the ceremony. It was about to touch the ground, when Christopher ran to grab the flag, holding onto it with all his might during the ceremony to keep it from touching the ground.

Silver Lake Cub Scout wins Honor Medal after saving girl’s life

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:59:00 GMT

When 7-year-old Daniel Green saw a little girl screaming, gasping for air, and about to go underwater this summer, he was prepared. Daniel was on a floating dock in Silver Lake during the Silver Lake Festival on a hot and muggy Saturday when he noticed that the girl needed help.

Scouts light candles for veterans at Essex cemetery

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:57:00 GMT

On a sunny Sunday morning, dozens of Boy Scouts began carefully anchoring candles in sand poured in paper bags and placed each luminaria on a military grave at an Essex cemetery. By dusk, more than 700 lights flickered softly in precisely spaced rows, greeting visitors at the fifth pre-Veterans Day service at Holly Hills Memorial Gardens.

Durham boy, 13, earns Eagle Scout rank years before most

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:56:00 GMT

Jonathan Huml of Durham has gone where few other boys his age have. At 13, he’s already earned his Eagle Scout rank, which the typical boy doesn’t achieve until he’s 17. But that’s the kind of person Jonathan is: focused, hard-working, but modest. Even though it took him hundreds of hours to complete his merit badge requirements and his service project at age 12, he gives much of the credit to others for helping him.

Lincoln's oldest Boy Scout troop celebrates 100th anniversary

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:54:00 GMT

In 1911, three boys at Saint Paul United Methodist Church asked their Sunday school teacher if they could start their own Boy Scout troop. The teacher contacted the organization, which told him the boys would need a troop leader. So, the boys asked their teacher if he could read the Boy Scout handbook and learn how to be their leader. Troop 12 was born. On Sunday, former and present scouts came together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Troop 12, one of the longest-running Boy Scout troops in the nation, and the oldest troop in the Lincoln area.

Five Things: Boy Scouts Step Up

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:48:00 GMT

The Boy Scouts collected about a ton of food this weekend. Actually, it might have been two tons. It all went to the Ledyard Social Services pantry. Thanks to everyone who donated and to all the Scouts who stepped up again this year, as they do every year.

Westminster teen packs and ships 100 care packages to troops

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:47:00 GMT

While many high school seniors are busy with finishing high school and planning for college, 17-year-old Eric Tighe, of Westminster, has taken on an additional responsibility. To complete his transition to Eagle Scout, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America, Eric has funded, packed and shipped more than 100 care packages to soldiers stationed overseas.

Eagle Scout candidate plans Veterans Day ceremony in Gurnee on Friday

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:45:00 GMT

Planning Gurnee’s first Veterans Day ceremony has become a rite of passage for Boy Scout John Shearer. “I kind of call this my bar mitzvah — becoming a man — because it’s really hard,” Shearer, 16, said of the task he has shouldered. The program he has planned will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in front of the Veterans Memorial at the Gurnee Police Department, 100 N. O’Plaine Road.

Local Boy Scout receives heroism award

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:44:00 GMT

Scouts-will-be-Scouting-for-Food

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:34:00 GMT

Since 1910, Boy Scouts of America have been called upon to "do a good turn daily." Locally and nationally, Scouts have stepped up in times of need to help others. Boy Scouts of America has asked local troops and packs to participate in the Scouting for Food program. Over the years, millions of food articles have been collected by Scouts and donated to local food pantries, homeless shelters and churches to help those in need.

11-Year-Old Boy Saves His Friend's Life in the Lunchroom

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:33:00 GMT

The Boy Scouts often get a bad rap, but they certainly are good for something, it seems. A 6th grader saved his friend's life thanks to skills he learned the year before in Boy Scouts. The boy started choking in the cafeteria and quick thinking Brian Kennedy of Pennsylvania jumped up to give him the Heimlich, dislodging the cheese stick that had caused the problem. The whole point of clubs like Boy Scouts is to get these life saving and useful skills, but most of us hope we will never have to use them. Lucky for the choking little boy, his friend knew what to do

Boy Scouts surprised with national award

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:31:00 GMT

Neither Edward San Romani nor Quin Peterson were exactly sure why they had been asked to stand and relate their memorable search-and-rescue story at Thursday evening's Benton County District Roundtable. The monthly meeting of local Boy Scout troop leaders was held at Grace Lutheran Church.

Boy Scout saves teacher's life

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:13:00 GMT

Covenant Day School senior Brent McKnight will be awarded the Heroism Award by the Boy Scouts of America during his troop’s Court of Honor Oct. 27. McKnight will receive the award for saving the life of his teacher, Joe Rego.

Boy Scouts save the day for couple headed down mountain

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:12:00 GMT

The motto for Boy Scouts is “Be Prepared.” They may be empty words to some, but the motto has meaning to the young men who join and embrace this noble pursuit. You just never know when that training and those merit badges will come into play. It happened not long ago to members of Boy Scout Troop 582. Russ Partington, scoutmaster, and Justin Lawson, a member of the troop, assisted a couple making their way down Mount LeConte and, according to the couple, probably saved their lives. They were described as the couple’s guardian angels.

More than 900 Boy Scouts attend Jamboree Weekend

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:11:00 GMT

More than 900 Boy Scouts from seven states and two countries descended on the Herkimer Diamond Mines and KOA Resort this past weekend for their 15th annual Jamboree Weekend. The over 50 troops in attendance represented New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada, and were given the opportunity to participate in a series of educational activities and studies leading to their receipt of the Boy Scout Geology Merit Badge.

So your child wants to be a Scout?

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:10:00 GMT

I remember the day my son came home from first grade waving a piece of paper. The flyer was an invitation to join Cub Scouts. My son wanted to do all the fun things that Cub Scouts do, like camp, hike and fish. We signed him up that day. Ten years and two Eagle Scouts later, we’re still involved in Scouting.

Boy Scout saves life of choking friend

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:09:00 GMT

A middle school student in a suburb outside Philadelphia was the benefit of his classmate’s Boy Scout know-how and preparedness last week when he was saved from choking to death. The boys, sixth-graders at Pennridge North Middle School, were eating lunch when 11-year-old Ryan Shire began choking on a mozzarella stick served in the school cafeteria. He used his hands to signal he was choking and that was when Brian Kennedy sprang into action.

Boy Scouts Collect Nearly 4,500 Pounds for Food Pantry

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:07:00 GMT

Despite high winds trying to tamper with the Boy Scouts collection efforts, troops were able to raise more food than last year. Area Boy Scout troops collected 4,472 pounds to donate to the Food Pantry in Port Washington through a door-to-door drive held last week.

Dumont Boy Scouts deliver more than 50 boxes of donations for troops

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:00 GMT

Members of Boy Scout Troop 1345 from Dumont have delivered to the American Legion more than 50 boxes worth of donations to for U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bob Salvini, commander of American Legion Post 170, stands among boxes of donations for U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The items were collected as an Eagle Scout project by Timmy Bright, left rear, of Boy Scout Troop 1345. With them are, from left, Cassidy Wilson, Ryan Ziemba and John Benaducci. The collection drive was the Eagle Scout project of Timmy Bright from Troop 1345, which is sponsored by St. John's Council 1345, Knights of Columbus. Donations were collected accepted at the Stop & Shop supermarket and the Knights of Columbus hall, both in Dumont.

Good deed for the day

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:04:00 GMT

Boy Scouts are taught to do a good deed every day. On Wednesday many of them were on hand to witness a good deed the giving of an $8,000 donation to be used to help renovate the Big 4 Scout Camp west of Minot. The camp was severely impacted by flooding earlier this year. Bob Mazzuca, National Boy Scouts of America chief executive, was presented the check by Steve Eberle of Ackerman-Estvold Engineering, which had partnered with several other businesses and individuals to raise funds for the donation. The appearance by Mazzuca marked the first time in the 102-year history of the Northern Lights Council, of which Minot is a member, that a BSA chief executive had visited North Dakota.

Autistic Boy Scout earns 132 merit badges

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:03:00 GMT

Nate Christensen seems like a typical almost-18-year-old boy. Now in his senior year at Bingham High School in South Jordan, he plays the trumpet in the marching band. He took a longtime friend to the school’s homecoming dance. He loves popular music artists from Justin Bieber to Owl City. He enjoys playing “Just Dance” on his family’s Nintendo Wii and writes a blog in his free time. He admits that his favorite class at school is his sports class. Nate Christensen is 17 years old. He plays the trumpet in his high school marching band and loves playing "Just Dance" on the family's Nintendo Wii. He took a good friend to the homecoming dance. He looks forward to graduating from high school. He completed 132 merit badges in the Boy Scouts of America scouting program. He also happens to be autistic. But two things set him apart. One is that he’s earned 132 merit badges — every possible Boy Scout merit badge he could earn. The other is that Nate is autistic.

Scouts seek to help Japanese counterparts

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:02:00 GMT

Local Boy and Cub Scouts, who sparked a movement that eventually delivered more than $200,000 in relief for the children of Haiti, want to do it again — this time to benefit Boy Scouts and their families in the tsunami-ravaged areas of Japan. "We are going to do all we can to help these Scouts," said Eula Thibodeaux with Opelousas' Cub Scout Pack 121. Her pack and Scouts from several other local troops gathered this week to watch an emotional video on the tsunami that ravaged Japan in March, triggering a chain of nuclear accidents at the Fukushima Nuclear Power complex and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.

Scouts Dial into Past with Ham Radios

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Magic Valley Boy Scouts dialed into an old but reliable mode of communication Saturday with the help of a ham radio club. Before it was over, area Scouts had spoken to troop members in Wyoming, California and Portugal. For many of the scouts, it was their first experience with amateur radio. “It felt weird,” said Hunter Muir, 10, a member of Twin Falls Troop No. 79, which made contact with a participating troop in Livermore, Calif. “We talked about the weather.”

Magnolia Cub Scouts help Porter family after fire

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:05:00 GMT

Boy Scouts den leader Kim Villagomez had done community service projects with her 7-year-old Cub Scouts in Magnolia-based Pack 1213 before, but she decided that she wanted a project that would truly “help the less fortunate.” When she stumbled upon a story about a Porter mobile home fire on Sept. 23 that claimed the life of 40-year-old mother Kimberly Ann Jones, she saw an opportunity for the boys to help a family close to home.

Scout wins national award for helping neighbor during fire

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:04:00 GMT

Boy Scout Samuel Dummer was prepared that day in March when he noticed smoke billowing across his Round Lake neighborhood. “The smoke got thicker, and it drifted to the cul-de-sac,” said the 15-year-old Grayslake North High School sophomore. He dashed to the home of neighbor Douglas Clark, where the smoke seemed to be coming from. Dummer called the fire department and used a fire extinguisher to fend off flames that had already melted a plastic chair outside, and were rising to the third story of the home.

Boy Scout uses training to save choking friend

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:03:00 GMT

A 12-year-old boy saved a friend from choking at school by using skills he learned as a Boy Scout. During lunch one day in the Smith Middle School cafeteria in Cypress, Texas, Chase Greer said his friend started choking on his food. He said learning the Heimlich maneuver and practicing it with the Boy Scouts helped save his friend's life. "It was different because I had somebody's life in my hands," Chase said. "I knew if I didn't do it correctly or fast enough it could turn for the worst."

Eureka Boy Scouts Help Fight World Hunger

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:02:00 GMT

Eureka Boy Scouts from Troop 322 teamed up with other youth and families from Eureka United Methodist Church on Saturday to package meals to feed starving children around the world. In the 2-hour shift, the group assembled and packaged 26,000 meals, which is enough food to support 67 children for one year.

Boy saves critically injured father after a car accident

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:01:00 GMT

Hope, Ark. — A nine-year old Boy Scout from Prescott has been the center of attention with local and national media after saving the life of his father, whose vehicle hit a tree head-on while the two were driving back from a scouting festival Oct. 8. The young boy was on his way to being dropped off at his mother's house when the accident happened on County Road 240. “I wasn't paying attention to anything else. I was just doing what I had to do,” Damian Floyd-Wayne Kisselburg said about helping his father. Damian, and his father, Prescott troop Scoutmaster Gus Kisselburg, do not know yet what caused the elder Kisselburg to veer from the road into a tree, but after the accident they were both able to crawl from the vehicle.

Bill Lohmann: Scout's heroism saves his uncle

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:05:00 GMT

As Robbie Patterson lay crumpled on the frozen ground, his back and a rib broken, his breathing labored and in pain beyond words, he had this thought: "I was wondering if I was ever going to walk again," he recalled. And that was a somewhat optimistic view. The thought of dying also crossed his mind. "I'll never forget just staring straight up at the trees," Patterson said. "That's all I could do. Time kind of stands still when you're in pain like that, and all these things are running through your mind." Fortunately for Patterson, he was not alone when he fell 15 feet from a tree stand while deer hunting on family property in a remote area of Buckingham County last Dec. 30 with his 16-year-old nephew, Bobby Gregory.

HeartSine® Technologies and The Boy Scouts of America Helping Save Lives

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:04:00 GMT

NEWTOWN, Pa., -- HeartSine® Technologies, Inc., a world leader in personal and public access defibrillators, announced an agreement with the Boy Scouts of America to make the HeartSine® samaritan® PAD 300P Public Access Defibrillator, the leading Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device on the market, available to Scout councils, individual units, campsites and Scout-related facilities for the treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Through this alliance, HeartSine supports the Boy Scouts in its mission to provide an environment where health and safety play a significant role in every aspect of the Scouting program.

Black Diamond Scout given life-saving award

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:03:00 GMT

It was the morning of Sept. 11, 2011. Garrett McGann was splashing around in the wave pool at The Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Wash. The Black Diamond 9-year-old noticed a young boy swimming nearby had slipped down into his lifejacket and was struggling to keep his head above water.

Boy Scouts team up with Habitat for Humanity

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:02:00 GMT

Austin Boy Scouts teamed up Saturday with Habitat for Humanity to welcome a family to their new home. The new homeowners got the keys to the 2011 Eagle Home. The home was built primarily by scouts over the age of 16 and adult Eagle Scout volunteers.

Showing the strength of Scouting

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:01:00 GMT

COSTA MESA — Anyone would think just completing 80 miles in eight days culminating with climbing Mt. Whitney with about 55-pound packs would be special enough. Not Boy Scouts Aaron Schott, 17, Michael Williams,15, or Jack Donnell,15.

Oswego Lincoln Highway mural honors Boy Scout traditions

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:05:00 GMT

OSWEGO — A new mural is in place in downtown Oswego that honors an iconic American group. The mural on the side wall of the Floral Expressions building at 67 Main St. pays tribute to the Boy Scouts of America. The local mural depicts the work of Boy Scouts in 1928 when young men across the nation simultaneously placed markers along the Lincoln Highway. The project involved Scouts nationwide on a one-day effort spanning some 3,000 miles to mark the first paved roadway from New York to California.

Boy Scouts:'What an adventure!'

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:04:00 GMT

The 11-year-old Boy Scouts from troops 946 of Arizona City and 948 of Casa Grande had a great time at Fossil Creek in Strawberry, Arizona recently. “We hiked to the creek with our leaders and our fathers, our day-packs and lots of laughter and curiosity,” said Bryce Beebe of Casa Grande.

Norwich Boy Scout lauded for emergency response

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:03:00 GMT

Norwich, Conn. — Be prepared. It’s the Boy Scout motto and words that 13-year-old Jim Kelly, of Norwich, takes to heart. By all accounts, Jim was not only cool and collected when Kelly Middle School teacher Susan Dutilly collapsed on the athletic field outside the school last year, but he took a leadership role in the situation.

Local Boy Scout praised for saving grandmother

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:02:00 GMT

The Sept. 12 Crestview City Council meeting began on an upbeat note as city leaders recognized the heroic action of one of its youngest residents. Germainye Hudson, currently a Boy Scout in Crestview Troop 773, saved the life of his choking grandmother earlier this year by performing the Heimlich maneuver he had learned in Cub Scouts. “One of our fine young men of the city of Crestview is with us tonight,” Mayor David Cadle said. “We do have heroes among us all the time. Even a young man like this can make a difference.”

Scouts with special needs complete requirement for Eagle Scout

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT

HERRIMAN -- Two Boy Scouts were recognized Thursday in a ceremony for their efforts to earn the highest rank in scouting. The scouts have overcome difficult challenges in their lives and have officially completed their Eagle service project. Boy Scouts are known to be helpful and friendly, but you won't find a friendlier scout that Larre Zitting. "It's very exciting to me," Zitting said. "I'm the only person in my family that is ever going to get an Eagle merit badge."

Covina Boy Scouts to receive merit award for heroism

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:05:00 GMT

COVINA - Boy Scouts Kaulin Garcia and Joseph Eggers were middle-schoolers when they inadvertently became heroes by saving their friends' lives two years ago. Taking the skills they learned from Boy Scouts Troop 448, Garcia, of San Dimas, and Eggers, of Covina, each used the Heimlich maneuver to each save their peers from choking to death when no one else could.

Scouts Facility Good for W.Va.

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:04:00 GMT

As West Virginians, we sometimes are chided over our love of the outdoors. However, as The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Fayette County shows, a little love and respect for Mother Nature can result in new investments that total in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

NASA, VASC Hosting Robotics Merit Badge Events for the Local Boy Scouts

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:03:00 GMT

Under the partnership between NASA and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), NASA's Langley Research Center and the Virginia Air & Space Center are to jointly host a series of Robotics merit badge events, on Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is expected to be attended by more than 200 scouts and 50 leaders, who are going to get receive their first ever robotics badge. The event will take place in Virginia Air & Space Center.

Boy Scouts find lost hiker

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:02:00 GMT

Attacked by yellow jacket swarm, couple becomes separated, disoriented A late summer outing in splendid weather was the main item on Saturday’s agenda for Boy Scout Troop 1 of Corvallis and Cub Scout Pack 325, who had gathered at Hubert K. McBee Memorial Park, near Alsea Falls in southwest Benton County. Scouts Quin Peterson and Edward San Romani, both 14, had been hiking with 23 other Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts near Green Peak Falls. They’d left early to return to camp to prepare for the knot-tying activities scheduled for later that afternoon for the younger boys. The Cub Scouts from Pack 325 were visiting for the day.