Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the News, Helping the Environment

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts know the importance of helping the environment. Their leaders spend time teaching them eco-strategies, and scouts earn badges for their efforts. This instills in each of them the value of preserving our environment. We don’t always hear about what they do, so we want to take some time to honor […]

Boy Scouts Honored for Watershed Cleanup Efforts

The Boy Scouts of Eureka Springs were awarded the Volunteer Award by Kings River Watershed Partnership. Troop 67 has aided in the cleanup of the King’s River Watershed over the last several years. On March 10, 2014 a presentation was held during the annual Kings River Watershed Partnership meeting to honor Troop 67 for their […]

Boy Scouts of America Helping the Environment

Boy Scouts of America and The Environment Related topics: Ways to help the environment and Scouting Articles Adam Tuttle in his uniform with an Eagle Scout badge. Most of us know that boy scouts go on camping trips and earn badges. But did you know that boy scouts also make a commitment to our environment? […]

Girl Scouts in Action: Helping the Environment

There’s a famous proverb that says, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” Zenobia Barlow wrote, “Children are born with a sense of wonder and an affinity for Nature. Properly cultivated, these values can mature into ecological literacy, and eventually into sustainable patterns of living.” Our children […]

Strengthening Boy Scouts’ Youth Citizenship Through Creeklife

As young adventurers, the Boy Scouts of America develop their characters within nature, while simultaneously improving physical fitness through outdoor activities. More importantly, boy scouts learn about land and wildlife conservation and share their skills, research, and information with their communities. Stressing citizenship alongside character, the boy scouts can learn a lot from environmental action. […]

Earning Boy Scout Merit Badges through Creeklife

The Boy Scout Merit badges are not just about collecting achievements or advancing in ranks. All them instill an important sense of community service and commitment to our society. This commitment includes learning and protecting our environment for everyone’s health and enjoyment. Here are just three of the many environment-related badges that Boy Scouts can earn by connecting […]