Your troop is halfway through a long trek when a storm rolls in, feet are blistering, and the trail seems to go on forever. In that moment, the hikers who are prepared, steady, and confident are the...
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Environmental Science is one of the Eagle-required merit badges (you can pick Sustainability instead), and it teaches you how to care for the outdoor places Scouts love. You’ll observe a local...
As a Scout, one day you might find yourself halfway up a steep hike with a heavy pack, where some Scouts are still cracking jokes and others are barely hanging on. That difference usually comes down...
Cooking is an Eagle-required merit badge, and it’s where you plan menus, figure out what they cost, and cook meals at home, at camp, and on the trail. When I earned it, I learned to make much...
Imagine standing in front of a packed court of honor, your whole troop, leaders, and parents watching, and you’re the one running the show. Every word you say is spoken with confidence, and you...
Imagine you hear a classmate getting mocked at school for how they talk, dress, or what they believe. In that moment, what you choose to do says a lot about who you are. In earning the Eagle-required...