Side by Side: A Grandmother and Grandson’s Path Through Scouting
Side by Side: A Grandmother and Grandson’s Path Through Scouting When Cameron H. first joined Scouting as a Webelos Scout, his grandmother, Debra Bunch, wasn’t planning to become a Scoutmaster or mentor to dozens of youth. She just wanted to be there for him. But through years of shared adventures, service, and leadership, their journey […]
From Eagle Scout to 500 Festival Royalty: Natalie Restivo Represents Scouting with Pride in Indy
When the 500 Festival Parade rolls through downtown Indianapolis this month, among the waving royalty will be someone who knows her way around a campsite just as well as she does a red carpet. Natalie Restivo, who goes by Nat, has combined two iconic Indiana traditions: the Indy 500 and Scouting. Nat, a nursing major […]
Lincoln G.
Growing, Learning, and Exploring with Cub Scouts Eight-year-old Lincoln G., a second grader and a member of Pack 303 in the White River District, is discovering a world of adventure through Cub Scouts. Whether he’s learning new skills, exploring the outdoors, or simply having fun with friends, Lincoln is embracing the many opportunities Scouting has […]
Molly Simmons
Since joining the Crossroads of America Council in 2019, Molly has fully embraced all that Scouting offers. As a member of Troop 171 in Indianapolis, where her mother serves as Scoutmaster, she quickly set her sights on Eagle Scout, Scouting’s highest rank—and surpassed even that ambitious goal. Over four years, Molly dedicated herself to earning […]
Tae
Meet Tae, a Scout who lives on Indianapolis’s Northwest side and is a part of the all-female Troop 219 in Zionsville. Tae is a foster child who deals with some learning and emotional disabilities. Through Scouting, she has come out of her shell and found a support system. She was recently adopted in February by […]
Mike Nave
Meet Mike Nave, an Eagle Scout from Haughville who is now an IFD recruit. Scouting gave Mike a direction in life and a love for community service which inspired his future career as a firefighter.
The Wente Family
Scouting runs deep in the Wente family. Learn more about the three-generation Scouting family who all attended Ransburg Scout Reservation this past summer.
Carter
Carter S. from Troop 245 in Pathfinder District first struggled to make an ember. Attempt after attempt, he could only create smoke. After a Firecrafter councilor helped him choose a new piece of wood, Carter sparked an ember. “Go get wood!” is the celebratory call given to Firecrafters who have painstakingly craft an ember that […]
Madison Hulskotter
Madison is the recipient of the Merle Miller Eagle Scout Project Award at the 2022 Character in Action Awards Dinner. For her Eagle Scout project, Madison repaired a forty-foot multi-ton H-column steel cross in the bible garden of the Acton United Methodist Church. In addition to repairing the cross, she removed dead bushes and repainted […]
Will Dantzler
Scouting parent Will Dantzler knows firsthand how Scouting can impact youth. Scouting has helped his son with communication skills and how to become a leader both in his Troop and in school.