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Breckenridge · BreckenridgeEleven-year-old Scout Quinn Bast played a critical role in saving a man’s life during a family hike in Breckenridge, Colorado. When the man collapsed on the trail, Quinn’s recent CPR/AED training through his Scout troop kicked in. He quickly shouted, “Start chest compressions!” to his father, off-duty fire captain Jim Bast, and sprinted to a nearby brewery to retrieve an AED (automated external defibrillator). The device delivered a lifesaving s…Read Article
Scout jumps into action to save hiker, plus other news in Scouting this week - Aaron On Scouting

Newport News · Newport NewsThe National Venturing Leadership Award is given to youth and adults who have gone above and beyond in the Venturing program to make an impact nationally. It goes to Venturers and Venturing Advisors who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing while also exemplifying the Scout Oath and Law. Venturing is Scouting America’s program for young men and women ages 14 to 21 (or 13 and completed the 8th grade). It’s operated through Venturing cr…Read Article
Meet the 2025 recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award - Aaron On Scouting

Prince William County · Prince William CountyDevin Wanchoo, from Prince William County, Virginia, created a website and computer program for his Eagle Scout project that helps first responders find homes and assess fire risks in remote areas. The tool shows detailed structure info, nearby hazards and downloadable offline reports. Devin says he was motivated to take on the project after a series of damaging wildfires in 2024. It took more than 250 hours, during which he uncovered 32 homes t…Read Article