Boy Scouts Coverage

Scout jamboree in South Korea forced to evacuate as typhoon approaches

The South Korean government evacuated participants of the World Scout Jamboree ahead of a tropical storm.

80-year-old man saved by Boy Scouts

An injured 80-year-old fell 60 feet off a Hells Canyon Trail in Oregon. He was discovered by a Boy Scout troop that administered first aid and radioed for more help.

George Bush speaks at events in central North Carolina

Former President George W. Bush spoke at an event in the Triangle on Wednesday. \Bush spoke during a Friends of Scouting luncheon at PNC Arena in Raleigh, just before noon.

George W. Bush to make visit to the Triangle

Former president George W. Bush will be in Raleigh in September.

Badges, uniforms, stories at home at Harnett County scouting museum

A farmhouse turned museum dedicated to to the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts could be the largest scouting museum around.

Chapel Hill girl among first to earn rank of Eagle Scout

Whitby Alexander recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement available in Boy Scouts of America. She is believed to be the first girl in Chapel Hill to earn the prestigious honor, because girls have only been able to join BSA troops since 2019.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Boy Scouts reach $850M settlement with sexual abuse survivors

More than 84,000 people are involved in the lawsuit, with many of the survivors now in their 60s and 70s.

Eagle Scout raises $20K to save underfunded fire station

A Tarborro teenager raised more than $20,000 for a local fire department. The money saved the volunteer station, which was underfunded.

Tarboro teen saves local fire department after raising $20k during Eagle Scout project

A Tarboro 16-year-old raised more than $22,000 for his local volunteer fire department as part of a project to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Thieves drive off with trailer full of Boy Scout gear

Boy Scouts live by 12 principles, known as the Scout Law, including a promise to be trustworthy. Those who steal from scouts lack that characteristic, a lesson that members of Durham Troop 424 are learning the hard way.

Richard Adkins, WRAL photojournalist

Scout troop's trailer stolen

Security cameras captured the theft of the a trailer, loaded with camping gear belonging to a Durham Boy Scout troop.

Boy Scouts leader charged in murder-for-hire plot

Police say a Missouri Cub Scout leader accused of molesting several young boys attempted to have some of his victims killed in order to silence them.

US Boy Scouts plan summer camp amid virus lockdown

Boy Scouts Troops are pressing forward with plans to attend summer camp but are keeping a close eye on how the coronavirus pandemic winds down.

'Hundreds' of sex abuse lawsuits cause Boy Scouts to file bankruptcy

Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a victim compensation plan that will allow the 110-year-old organization to carry on.

Eagle Scouts recognized during ceremony

It was a big night at the McKimmon Center as more than 500 Eagle Scouts were recognized for their dedication to the program.

Following in dad's footsteps, she started a Scout troop

Ava Nowok seems undaunted by the backlash she's received since announcing her plan to start her own Scout troop. She grew up hearing fond memories of scouts from her dad.

12-year-old blazes trail with all-female Scout troop

Ava Nowok seems undaunted by the backlash she's received since announcing her plan to start her own Scout troop. She grew up hearing fond memories of scouts from her dad.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Boy Scouts rescued after flood waters wash out Nash County roads

As flash flood watches and warnings threaten parts of central North Carolina, a rescue operation happened Saturday afternoon in Nash County when a Boy Scouts troop was stranded at a campground because of high water.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Teen working to become one of first female Eagle Scouts

Katherine Boggs, 16, California, wants to become a third-generation Eagle Scout. She hopes to join BSA's inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts.

Girls flocking to join newly renamed Boy Scouts

Scouts BSA, formerly known as the Boy Scouts, began letting girls join on Feb. 1. Hundreds of girl troops have formed since then, including several in North Carolina. One of the benefits: girls can now become Eagle Scouts.

Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter

Not just athletes: Boy Scout kneels during pledge at Durham council meeting

Liam, a Boy Scout, took a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance at Durham's City Council meeting on Monday. Liam's father, Scott Holmes, a civil rights attorney and law professor at North Carolina Central, tweeted a picture of his son.

Boy Scouts change name of flagship program

For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America's flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts.

Boy Scouts change name of flagship program

For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America's flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts.

Father sues Boy Scouts after son with Down syndrome is stripped of merit badges

A father in Utah said the Boy Scouts of America are not adequately prepared to deal with his son, who has Down syndrome.

Family sues the Boy Scouts of America, claiming it discriminated against their son with Down Syndrome

A family is suing the Boy Scouts of America, claiming the organization discriminated against their 15-year-old son who has low functioning Down Syndrome and autism.

JOHN FRANCHI