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Leah Wang’s journey is defined by leadership, service, and impact. Before joining the Emory University women’s soccer team, she was among the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts. Now a junior at Emory majoring in history and business, Leah continues to lead on and off the field.

Great educators shape lives in ways that last far beyond the classroom. At the American Community School of Abu Dhabi, Ms. Cheryl Haney is a powerful example of that lasting impact. This year, she was honored with the Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award from Scouting America’s TAC Horizon District.

Scouting America is joining forces with America250, the official initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, to inspire a new generation of civic leaders through service, leadership and community engagement. The partnership connects Scouts and their families to the nation’s history while encouraging meaningful action in their communities.

In Gillette, Wyoming, nearly a dozen scouts from Troop 6064 stepped up to support a local resident after a heartbreaking loss. In January, Mary Robinson’s Pomeranian, Giggy, was killed after getting her head stuck through a damaged section of fence while confronting a loose dog in the neighborhood.

Scouting leader Pierre “Frank” O’Hare was recognized with the Lamb Award during Scout Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Presented by Faith Lutheran Church and Muskingum Valley Council of Scouting America, the Lamb Award recognizes distinguished service to church and youth.

Senior Irelynn Pachulski of Michigan’s Saranac High School was recently recognized as a Scholar Athlete, and her impact reaches far beyond the stat sheet. A true multi sport competitor, she participates in volleyball, basketball, softball, track, and even football sideline cheer, while also performing in the school band.

An Eagle Scout service project is helping lead the way in restoring and honoring long-overlooked burial sites at Rosemary Cemetery in Naples, Florida. The initiative, known as “Project Reverence,” was launched after a local Scout, Jonathan Rodriguez, worked with county leaders to raise awareness of segregated and previously unmarked sections of the historic cemetery.

A baseball signed by Babe Ruth for Harvard Hodgkins, a Scout whose actions helped lead to the capture of two Nazi spies in 1944, is now up for auction through Heritage Auctions. The sale coincides with what would have been Ruth’s 131st birthday. The story behind the ball, reported in 2020, is remarkable.

Jackson Bullock of Scouts BSA Troop 159 completed his Eagle Scout project at the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center in Bryan, Texas, where he received therapy as a child. Wanting to create a project with lasting impact, Jackson led an effort to build and install an outdoor sensory course along with new bookshelves for the waiting room. He also secured donated books and a reusable stencil kit for a sensory path that can be expanded over time.

Jackson Bullock of Scouts BSA Troop 159 completed his Eagle Scout project at the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center in Bryan, Texas, where he received therapy as a child. Wanting to create a project with lasting impact, Jackson led an effort to build and install an outdoor sensory course along with new bookshelves for the waiting room. He also secured donated books and a reusable stencil kit for a sensory path that can be expanded over time.

Most people would be thrilled to meet the mayor of their own city. Scouting alum Mitchell Whitley decided to aim a little higher. The 27-year-old Eagle Scout, now based in Raleigh and working for the State Auditor’s office, has set a goal to meet every mayor in North Carolina. All 551 of them.

After recent snowstorms left many seniors unable to clear their long, icy driveways, the Oakland Senior Center put out an urgent call for help, especially from volunteers with snowblowers. Local Troop 49 stepped up without hesitation. Scouts spent hours in freezing conditions clearing driveways, walkways, steps, and even fire hydrants for elderly residents.