Boys and Young Men Need Scouting More Than Ever
At the 2025 Scouting America National Annual Meeting, attendees gathered for a powerful and thought-provoking keynote address by Richard V. Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men.
Mac McLean Named One of Four Territory Alumnus of the Year
Arthur F. “Mac” McLean III of Greenville, South Carolina, has been named a 2025 Territories Alumnus of the Year, representing CST 15. An Eagle Scout from the Pee Dee Area Council, Mac began his Scouting journey in 1971 as a Cub Scout.
Anthony Kenney Named One of Four 2025 Territories Alumnus of the Year
Anthony B. Kenney of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, has been named a 2025 Territories Alumnus of the Year, representing CST 14. An Eagle Scout from the Blue Grass Council, Anthony began his Scouting journey as a Cub Scout in 1996.
Mike Boggs Named One of Four Territories Alumnus of the Year
Congratulations to Mike Boggs of Okemos, Michigan, who has been named a 2025 Territories Alumnus of the Year, representing CST 9. Since 2018, Mike has played a transformative role in Scouting Alumni engagement through his leadership in developing and managing the SPARK Alumni membership portal.
Steve Silbiger Named One of Four 2025 Territories Alumnus of the Year
Congratulations to Steve Silbiger of Frisco, Texas, who has been named the Territories Alumnus of the Year, representing CST 8. An Eagle Scout with over 40 years of service to Scouting.
Alexis McCullough Dedicates Eagle Scout Service Project in Dad’s Honor
Alexis McCullough, a Life Scout in Troop 319G in St. George, Illinois, led the creation of a Gold Star Families Memorial as her Eagle Scout service project.
Welcome Home, Eagle Scout Don Pettit
While many celebrate their 70th birthday with quiet gatherings among family and friends, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Eagle Scout Don Pettit, marked his milestone in a far more extraordinary manner: returning to Earth at thousands of miles per hour following a mission in space.
Kathy Leach: Undaunted and Undeterred
This story is about Kathy Leach. Her story highlights the challenges that came with being a pioneer at Philmont—and in Scouting America—as it began to invite (but not always welcome) young females.
Scouting Alumni Performs CPR to Save Coworker’s Life
B.J. Wolff, an alum and Eagle Scout from Traverse City, Michigan, learned CPR as a Scout. Nearly 45 years later, he used this training to save a work colleague without hesitation.
The Transformative Power of Alumni Engagement
Scouting Alumni recently held a live webinar about the transformative power of alumni engagement in Scouting. A recording of the webinar is available now.
