Notable Alumni

What you will find here is not a definitive list of the “top” or the “most important” Scouting alumni. It is a simple, informal way to share the stories of some of Scouting’s most influential people.

Inspiration comes in many forms, so we’ve cultivated a few stories we hope can serve as inspiration for current and future Scouts.  

What you will find here is not a definitive list of the “top” or the “most important” Scouting alumni. It is a simple, informal way to share the stories of some of Scouting’s most influential people. Inspiration comes in many forms, so we’ve cultivated a few stories we hope can serve as inspiration for current and future Scouts. 

In honor of our organization’s 115th birthday in 2025, “Aaron on Scouting” highlighted 115 Scouts who became famous.

Hank Aaron

Baseball Legend

Peter Agre

Explorer of Life’s Mysteries

Dave Alexander

Service in Motion

Neil Armstrong Jr.

First Man on the Moon

Willie Banks, III

Mr. Triple Jump

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr.

Engineer and Visionary Leader

Kurtis Bedford

Actor

Dr. Lee Berger

Renowned Paleoanthropologist

David Blair

Paralympic Athlete

Hamilton Bradley

Pioneering African American Scout

Stephen Breyer

Supreme Court Justice

Si Brown

Hot Sauce Leader

Orlando Busino

Creator of "Gus" Cartoon

William Byron

NASCAR Champion

Jimmy Carter

Statesman

Thomas Cech

Nobel Laureate