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.

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.

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.

Scouting Alumni recently held a live webinar about the transformative power of alumni engagement in Scouting. A recording of the webinar is available now.

Scouting America recently presented its Report to the Nation in Washington, D.C., reaffirming its dedication to fostering character, leadership, and citizenship among young Americans.

Cub Scout John Swindling recently contributed a story to the American Numismatic Association’s online magazine about the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar.

Congratulations to Mike Matzinger and Don Harris on being selected to receive the Silver Antelope. To see the complete list, visit this article.

Community groups are a fantastic way for
alums to connect with like-minded individuals for fellowship, friendship, and service.

Bill Litton has been recently appointed as the Affiliate Groups Lead for the National Alumni Committee.

Dr. Matt Watson has been appointed the Special Events Lead for the National Alumni Committee.