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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

WHITEHALL, Mich. — Becoming an Eagle Scout is a great honor, the top rank with Boy Scouts of America. For Ben Hayes, becoming an Eagle Scout at just 13 years old last year just wasn't a big enough ...

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 to retire flags with respect. Elijah Meadows, and a few of those who ...

Girl Scouts is now offering 42 new badges exclusively for girls in grades K–12 that allow them to make their own choices about how they want to experience and influence the world. The badges enhance ...

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 ...

At Scouting America’s Merit Badge University on Saturday on the University of Missouri campus, Scouts had more than 50 career-related classes to choose from. “There were almost 1,000 participants, ...

Plain City Scout Miles Lamb, a Fremont High senior, earned all 141 merit badges scouting offers, joining an elite group that can claim the achievement.

Girl Scouts of the USA and intelligence firm Palo Alto Networks will join forces to help young women learn cybersecurity skills. The organizations plan to offer 18 different internet security badges ...

Three Weatherford siblings recently earned the highest Scout ranking. An Eagle Court of Honor was held last month for Trevor Duane Bass, Brandon Joseph Bass and Riley Michelle Bass, of Troop 446.

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 ...