Boy Scout Gian Mario Bermudez of Troop 997 in Ashburn had a question for the editor of the Loudoun Times-Mirror: Dear Mr. Editor, I just wanted to briefly express myself about the truth in the news. As professional journalists I understand you write about the most important things in our communities. Nevertheless, sometimes you decide […]
Category: Scouts in the News
NCAC Cubmaster Receives George Meany Award
SAG-AFTRA Washington Mid-Atlantic Local Business Representative Jess W. Speaker, III received the George Meany Award last Thursday. Speaker is the founding Cubmaster of Pack 1683 in Springfield, VA, an Assistant Roundtable Commissioner, member of Actors’ Equity Association since 2001 and Business Representative for SAG-AFTRA since 2014. Speaker (right) was nominated for this award – which […]
Scouts in the News: Muslim Scouts pursue an American tradition
The Washington Post featured an amazing article today that follows Scouts from the ADAMS Islamic Center as they go camping, work on merit badges, and discuss what it means to be Muslims in America. From the article: “Scouting embodies a tradition of self-reliance and social improvement that migrated from Britain more than a century ago. Norman Rockwell […]