Recently American Scouting Digest had the pleasure of covering a unique event in scouting. On the weekend of April 22-24, 2005, men and women who had been Explorer Scouts from the early 1970’s onward came together for the first-ever National Explorers Alumni Reunion. This reunion was significant for a variety of reasons.

From: www.bsajamboree.org

Prayers and Sympathies Offered
to Scout Leaders' Families and Friends

Four BSA leaders died in an electrical accident at Fort A.P. Hill between 4:30 and 5 p.m. today while setting up camp. Two other individuals were also injured in the accident. One is a Boy Scout leader and one is a contract worker. Both are in stable condition.

Our prayers and sympathies are with the families of each of the victims. It is a tragic loss that is shared by everyone in the BSA. Counselors and chaplains are at the jamboree and available to any Scout or leader.

A thorough investigation into this accident is underway.

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We apologize for the delay in getting our Web site online to provide coverage of the Jamboree, and hope to have additional information online as soon as possible on Tuesday.

©2005 Boy Scouts of America

 
Profile of an Eagle Scout by Tim Kachinske

Readers of American Scouting Digest may wonder why we are presenting a profile of a newly-minted Eagle Scout just halfway through his senior year in high school. Generally our profiles of notable Eagle Scouts have covered adults with many years of public service and notable achievement behind them – men whose lives and careers serve as models of accomplishment for all young scouts.