Merit badges have always been the heart of the Boy Scouts. They reflect the skills and knowledge considered important at the time. Unfortunately, some of these badges were discontinued, either because ...

Girl Scouts will have new ways to learn how to navigate a changing society via 28 new badges in the areas of entrepreneurship, math in nature and digital leadership. “In light of parents’ top concerns ...

CHELMSFORD — In any given year, only one or two members of Boy Scout Troop 75 would ascend to Eagle Scout, the highest award in the organization. This year, however, seven boys received the honor, ...

Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, is giving scouts the chance to earn two merit badges that engage new technology: one in artificial intelligence, and another in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the help of a lot of friends and community members, a local Boy Scout earned the highest badge of Eagle Scout with a project ...

That merit badge was not only the last one Hayes earned as an Eagle Scout, but it was also the 140th badge he had ever received. Only 21 are required to advance out of Eagle Scouts, the program's ...

Eagle Scout Josh Leshinskie, 18, of Boy Scout Troop 36 in Gilbertsville received his final merit badges at his troop’s Court of Honor on Aug. 21. In total, Josh earned all 137 merit badges. “It feels ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — A 16-year-old scout in Cedar Park recently earned all 141 merit badges available in Scouting America, ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) – Brandon Barrett, a St. Louis-area Eagle Scout who recently turned 18, has joined an elite group of scouts by earning all 141 merit barges offered by Scouting America. From the ...

On July 21, the Girl Scouts of the USA announced 24 new badges that will prepare girls to be ambitious and decisive leaders. As the world we live in rapidly changes (during a pandemic, no less), it's ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Encouraging young girls to pursue their dreams in any career. That's one of the many missions of Girl Scouts. This weekend they'll be focusing on science, technology, engineering and ...