Merit badges have always been the heart of the Boy Scouts. They reflect the skills and knowledge considered important at the time. Unfortunately, some of these badges were discontinued, either because ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When people join the Boy Scouts they take an oath to do their best but one Louisville Boy Scout definitely went above and beyond. 15-year-old George "Georgie" Green from Troop 0056 ...

Hot Springs-A new pack was formed Monday, March 12 as four boys revived their Bobcat Badges. The Bobcat Badge was the first merit badge for Cub Scouts Hunter Eidsness, William ONeill, Brody Lout and ...

WEST SENECA, NY (WKBW) — Dan Dale of Boy Scout Troop 616 in West Seneca, New York has collected 138 merit badges. Dan just received his "Eagle Award" and is awaiting the "Super Nova Award" and the ...

The Boy Scouts of America announced a recall of badges that are earned by Cub Scouts, citing a concern that the badges might contain an excessive amount of lead, reports The Houston Chronicle. The ...

HORACE, N.D. - If you want to be the type of Eagle Scout who can soar with Travis Bruse, strap on a jet pack. The 17-year-old has gathered 105 Boy Scout merit badges and is gunning for five more ...

Alexander LaVerdiere admits that he is, on occasion, labeled an overachiever. “I’ve been called that by some of the guys in my troop,” he said. The 17-year-old graduated from Commonwealth Charter ...