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As told by Scout Evan Franklin. https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2025/12/its-all-about-the-experience-parkersburgs-evan-franklin-on-his-journey-to-leadership/

Meanwhile, three Eagle Scouts from Troop 7, Long Island have been nominated for the service academies at Annapolis (Navy), West Point (Army), and Kings Point (Merchant Marine). "It's great to see the progression from wide-eyed fifth grade kids entering the troop and now showing how productive young men they are to the community," says Troop 7 Scoutmaster Mike Stencel. Scout Salute. Source: https://longisland.news12.com/3-li-eagle-scouts-earn-congressional-nominations-to-3-military-service-academies

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An enjoyable Sunday morning article, written by someone who understands and delivers the program, particularly the need for strong community partnerships. ...In a time when many young people are increasingly disconnected from the natural world, the Santa Cruz Sea Scouts offer something rare. They provide real responsibility, real skills and a meaningful relationship with the ocean. They remind us that the harbor is not just infrastructure. It is a classroom, a training ground and a launch point for future stewards of the coast. ...What makes the Santa Cruz program unique is both its setting and its fleet. The Sea Scouts own and operate two vessels. The Pearl is a 38-foot power trawler built in 1978, and the second is a 30-foot Catalina sailboat from 1979. The sailboat is particularly special. After an extensive search, the right boat was found, one that fits the harbor, fits the dock, and most importantly, fits a lot of kids. These are not museum pieces or luxury yachts. They are working boats, sized so youth can truly learn every system onboard, from engines to rigging to navigation. More at source including photos. https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/12/20/tracey-weiss-our-ocean-backyard-raising-the-next-generation-of-ocean-stewards-at-the-santa-cruz-harbor/

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Pelham Boy Scout Troop 1 invited Cub Scout Packs 1 and 4 to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on November 8. Over 60 scouts and 49 adults from all three groups participated in a tour, hike, and massive tailgate for the Army-Temple game “The best part of the day, even beyond the great hike and tailgate, was seeing all three units together,” said Chris Baldassano, Cubmaster for Pack 4. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for our Cub Scouts to see what’s next. When they get to hang out with the Troop 1 scouts, they see firsthand the leadership and skills they’re working toward. It really connects the packs to the troop and makes our whole scouting community stronger.” More at Source including photos: https://pelhamexaminer.com/80379/showcase/pelhams-boy-scout-troop-and-cub-scout-packs-unite-for-tour-of-historic-west-point-followed-by-army-v-temple-football-game/

Update 12/9/2025: "The Palisades fire roared down the canyon 11 months ago, destroying the historic lodge, a smattering of cabins and the trading post where Scouts would buy candies and memorabilia. Weeks later, heavy rains sent mud and debris careening into the canyon, burying sections of the camp in feet of dirt.." Now, Scout rebuild a more resilient camp... Much more at source including photos: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-12-09/scouting-troops-work-to-restore-their-fire-stricken-camp

Scouts from Troops 448 (Boys)/4448 (Girls), in Salisbury, recently returned from a backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail near Burkes Garden, Virginia, where seven Scouts and five adults challenged themselves hiking along Garden Mountain. The weekend-long adventure combined outdoor skills, conservation service and personal growth in one of the most remote valleys in the eastern United States. ... Scoutmaster Dr. Prachee Jain indicated that the hike adds another section to Troop 448’s long-term goal of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. “The troop began this journey back in the 2003 and over the years, our Scouts have completed roughly 140 continuous miles from Springer Mountain Georgia into North Carolina and numerous additional sections in N.C. and Virginia,” Jain said. “Each trip brings us closer to that goal while building memories.” More at sources: https://www.facebook.com/p/BSA-TroopCrew-448-Salisbury-NC-100068853911904/ https://www.salisburypost.com/2025/12/07/local-scout-troops-take-on-appalachian-trail-adventure/

"The Port of Los Angeles is terminating Scouting’s lease at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro so that the site can be repurposed as a training center for national and international sailing teams in the 2028 Olympics, the Port said.... In 1982, the Scouts entered into a 30-year lease with the Port to construct and manage a youth camp facility, said Robert Scoular, a member of the board of directors and vice president of Greater LA Scouting. Scoular said the Scouts raised more than $3.6 million, including from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, to construct the Cabrillo Beach Youth Center, which spans over 12 acres and includes waterfront access, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, campgrounds, an archery range, a crafts center, an amphitheater and a kitchen. Once the lease expired, the Scouts remained on a month-to-month agreement for more than a decade, Phillip Sanfield, a spokesperson for the Port, said. The terms of the lease said that if occupancy ended, the Scouts forfeited ownership to the Port, Scoular said. " More at Source: https://lbpost.com/news/cabrillo-beach-scout-camp-evicted-boy-scouts-olympics-sailing/

Welcome to scouter.com*. Please tell us about the development of this book's story. Did you both having previous experience in Scouting? Thanks for bringing back a mainstream Scout adventure story. * We are an unofficial scouting forum of scouters and scouts.

In a CBS segment "A Note to Self", John Driskell "Hop" Hopkins reflects on Scouting, his music career, and living with ALS. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/note-to-self-john-driskell-hopkins-reflects-on-music-career-and-living-with-als/

In a new book for pre-teens, George and his patrol? go on an adventure to find treasure in forbidden West Virginian coal mines to help his father. This is book 1 in a series written by Candace Lee and Eric Newman. Foreword by Bear Grylls. https://www.amazon.com/George-Goodwin-Dragon-Slayer-Scouting/dp/0593602757 https://people.com/george-goodwin-dragon-slayer-cover-reveal-exclusive-11860247

@brennan52 welcome to scouter.com. I cannot wait to hear our scouter advice to you on surveys.

or maybe a testimonial marketing campaign on Scouting impact, an example:

IMHO, Scouting America should ask well-spoken Robert Gates, former president of the Boy Scouts of America and Secretary of Defense for Presidents Bush and Obama to respond.