Scouting Week In Review – December 3rd, 2010
Hello Scouts! It’s time to get back to our weekly BSA news posts. Every week we choose a few interesting news stories from around the country and feature them below for all of our blog readers to see.
A lot of times some great news stories will fall through the cracks and not be seen by anyone other than those in the local community. We want to take those stories and place them on a national stage so more people can see what’s going on outside their communities and learn together in the spirit of Scouting.
If you know of a story that you think would be interesting for everyone, leave a comment below and let us all know about it!
Community Giving Back To Their Boy Scouts
Last week, a devastating fire leveled the 10,000-square-foot Boy Scout Training Center at Camp Belzer in Lawrence, Indiana. Not much was left in the charred remains and many historical items were lost, including vintage uniforms, plaques and other items. Fortunately, there were a lot of valuable items and historic documents stored in the basement which were locked inside fireproof containers, so it was not a total loss.But here’s the silver lining: The outpouring of community support and donations has been incredible. You’ll have to read the story for all the details, but if everything goes according to plan, thanks to the support of the community, they should have everything rebuilt and ready for camp season in 2011.
Sounds like a great community to be a part of! Offers of help pour in after fire at Boy Scout camp.
Boy Scout Buddies Achieve Eagle Scout Ranking Together
They’ve been friends for years, experiencing the Scouting opportunity together as a team. And now they’re all Eagle Scouts.
This week in Bryan/College Station, Texas, 8 young men (yes…EIGHT) from Troop 802 received the coveted Eagle Scout ranking in a single, emotion-filled night. What makes it even more special is that all of these young men have been working on the achievement together in the same Troop for years.
The incredible, must-read article is written with quotes from the boys and their families! Here’s the whole story – Eight achieve rank of Eagle Scout.
Man Uses Boy Scout Training To Save 2 Year Old From Drowning
In Phoenix, a General Contractor was awarded the Phoenix Police Medal of Lifesaving this week. And he attributes it to his intensive training with the Air Force and the Boy Scouts of America.
If you ever wonder whether or not you’ll ever use your Boy Scout skills, all you have to do is ask Phillip Murphy. “You never expect the day is going to come when you’re going to use it,” Murphy said. But in June of this year, for Mr. Murphy, it did. And it saved the life of a 2 year old boy.
Great job, Phillip. What a great example you’ve set for thousands of Scouts all over your area and throughout the United States! – Phoenix man honored for saving 2-year-old from drowning.
Don’t Forget Those Serving Our Nation This Holiday Season
As the holiday season is upon us, it is easy to forget about those who aren’t able to be with their families this year because they are serving in the military. But the Boy Scouts from Peterson Elementary in Huntington Beach, along with the YMCA, have made it their goal to remember our heroes who will be away from their families this holiday season.They gathered donations and stockings from their local community and spent hours stuffing the stockings with goodies for the troops. They will be delivered through “Words of Comfort, Hope and Promise,”
a military outreach program dedicated to supporting troops and their families.This is a great example of Scouts thinking about, and caring for others. – Youngsters collect Christmas cheer for troops.
In Remembrance: Ira Reynolds
This week marked the passing of one of the greatest Boy Scouts in the history of the organization. Ira Reynolds, who joined the Boy Scouts all the way back in 1914 was laid to rest Thursday. He was 108 years old.
Mr. Reynolds served the boy scouts for 95 years and dedicated himself to his local community, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, for 83 years. He founded Camp Tuscarora in Windsor, and was our nations oldest Boy Scout.
Ira Reynolds was known as an humble man and a hero to many. – Nation’s oldest Scout laid to rest in Susquehanna.
Well, that’s it for this week, everybody. As usual, we encourage everyone to leave a comment below with your thoughts. Or, if there is a story we missed, you can let us know too.
Tell all your Scouting buddies about us and we’ll see you next week!