Alum Josh Hart Now an NBA Champion
Congratulations to Eagle Scout, NCAA Champion, and now NBA champion Josh Hart, who helped lead the New York Knicks to their first league title since 1973. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals, closing out the series with a 94-90 Game 5 victory on the road. Hart is the third Eagle Scout to become an NBA champion.
Swayer Nelson Leads Major Conservation Project on Ramstein Air Base
Congratulations to Sawyer Nelsen of Troop 12 for leading a major conservation project on Ramstein Air Base in Germany! Sawyer organized and directed a team of Scouts, family members, and adult volunteers to remove approximately 2 dozen Japanese knotweed plants, an invasive species that threatens native ecosystems through its aggressive underground growth.
West Virginia Pack Promotes Servant Leadership
One of the most important lessons Scouting teaches is service to others, and that lesson begins at a young age. Recently in West Virginia, Cub Scout Pack 52 in Monongalia County put that principle into action by volunteering at Cheat Lake Elementary School, where the pack has been connected for more than five decades. The Scouts spent the day repainting hopscotch courts, four-square courts, basketball court lines, and other playground features that students will enjoy for years to come.
Alum Mike Cichanowski Developed a Love for Paddling as a Scout
The impact of Scouting is often measured not in years, but in decades. Mike Cichanowski, founder and CEO of Wenonah Canoe and recipient of Cotter High School’s 2026 Alumni Achievement Award, exemplifies how a passion discovered in Scouting can grow into a lifetime of leadership, innovation, and service.
Scout’s Eagle Scout Service Project Promotes Remembrance and Healing
This is one of those Eagle Scout service projects that stops you for a moment. In Endicott, New York, Life Scout Schuyler Savage recently dedicated the Broome County Crime Victims Memorial, a project shaped by personal loss and built to serve his community. After losing his mother, Tess Savage, to domestic violence, Schuyler began working on something that would carry meaning far beyond himself. He envisioned a place where families could remember loved ones, reflect on their lives, and find comfort in shared memories.
June is National Internet Safety Month
National Internet Safety Month is observed each June to raise awareness about online risks and promote responsible digital citizenship among youth, parents, and communities. Scouting America is proud to support this important effort through its partnership with Know2Protect, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s national public awareness campaign focused on preventing and combating online child exploitation and abuse.
A Mom Lives to See Her Son Earn the Rank of Eagle Scout Because He Was Prepared
A mother was saved by her son after she began choking during a family dinner. Years later, she was there to watch him achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Scouting alum Andrew Yakubesan reflects on how skills learned through Scouting prepared him for that moment, when he could respond quickly and provide assistance when it mattered most.
Scouts BSA Troop 2942 Shows How Good Scouting Can Be For Girls
An all-girl Scouts BSA troop in Livermore, California, is helping showcase how Scouting has expanded opportunities for young women since girls were officially welcomed into the program in 2019. Troop 2942, which meets at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, is one of the few stand-alone female troops in the region. Many longtime Scouting alumni are still unaware that girls can now fully participate in Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA programs.
Scouts Support Operation Deploy Your Dress
Joshua Myers of Troop 69 in Germany, part of the Transatlantic Council of Scouting America, recently wrapped up an Eagle Scout service project that will continue helping military families for years to come. Working with Operation Deploy Your Dress in Landstuhl, Joshua organized volunteers and led the move into a larger permanent space. The project included building changing rooms, moving hundreds of formal dresses and suits, and setting up a shop where military families can find free attire for proms, military balls, and special occasions.
Mackinac Island Scout Service Program Now Underway
Scouting is full of traditions, and one of the oldest unfolds every summer on Michigan’s Mackinac Island. The Mackinac Island Scout Service Program is now underway for the season on Mackinac Island, continuing a legacy that began in 1929 when future President Gerald Ford was part of the first troop. Often known as the Governor’s Honor Guard, selected Scouts from across Michigan take part in a highly competitive program.