by Greater Alabama Council | Dec 19, 2016 | Advancement
William Wertheimer, of Vestavia Hills, was awarded the impressive rank of Eagle Scout on September 8th, 2016. As a member of Troop 76 at Liberty Crossings United Methodist Church, Will earned 23 merit badges, served in several leadership positions, and participated in...
by Shawn Wright | Dec 1, 2016 | Advancement
The Boy Scouts of America has announced modifications to Cub Scouting that make the program more flexible for busy parents, den leaders and Cubmasters. The BSA gathered feedback from den leaders who had delivered the new Cub Scouting program for a year. What they...
by Shawn Wright | Nov 15, 2016 | Advancement
Haskins Williams Jones, Jr., of Mountain Brook, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor on October 23, 2016. As a member of Troop 63 at Canterbury United Methodist Church, Jones earned 21 merit badges, served in leadership positions, and participated...
by Greater Alabama Council | Feb 1, 2016 | Advancement
In July, Jonathan Dinkel of Troop 23 from Discovery United Methodist Church in Hoover, completed his Eagle Scout Service Project. His project was at the main entrance to the Memorial Plaza at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. His project involved erosion control...
by Shawn Wright | Jan 20, 2016 | Advancement
It’s officially 2016, meaning the new Boy Scout rank requirements I’ve been blogging about for months are now official. Where can you find the requirements, when must your Scouts start using them and what are the big changes? You have questions, and we have...
by Shawn Wright | Nov 25, 2015 | Advancement
On August 13, 2015, Bennett Clarke attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement awarded by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Court of Honor was held in recognition of his accomplishments on October 11, 2015, at Discovery United Methodist Church. A...