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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scouting Boston honors environmental, energy leaders at 128 Good Scout Awards
Scouting Boston recently honored two leaders in the environmental, engineering and energy fields at their annual Good Scout Awards Luncheon. The youth development organization honored Catherine Finneran, vice president of Transmission Project Development, Siting and Project Services at Eversource, and Arthur Mabbett, chairman and CEO of Mabbett & Associates, Inc., a leading environmental engineering firm. Scouting Boston's 128 Good Scout Awards Luncheon honors exceptional leaders along the Route 128 corridor who embody the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law, making a lasting impact on their communities through service, leadership, innovation, and integrity. The honorees' backgrounds represent Scouting Boston's dedication to providing hands-on learning opportunities that inspire youth and equip them with skills to pursue careers in STEM professions. 'Catherine and Arthur are role models for our Scouts in every sense of the word,' Scouting Boston CEO & Scout Executive John Judge said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Area Boy Scouts take part in effort that raised over 61K pounds of food
Mar. 25—Area scouts recently took part in the annual Scouting for Food effort with Austin scouts pulling in a total of 2,075 pounds of food. In total Scouts from across south central Minnesota collected 61,038 pounds of food for 21 local food pantries this past weekend. Approximately 1,100 Scouts, leaders, and parents put in over 3,000 service hours while conducting this annual service project. Along with Austin, Adams Scouts raised a total of 4,145 pounds of food for the effort while Lyle added 363 pounds of food. Since the early 1980s, Scouts have conducted this annual Good Turn not only to help those in need, but also to teach Scouts about service to others. Do a Good Turn Daily is the Scout slogan: "Help other people at all times" is part of the Scout Oath; and "A Scout is Helpful" is one of the 12 points of the Scout Law. This annual project is just one of the ways Scouting helps instill these values in young people. Scouting America, Twin Valley Council serves 15 counties in south central Minnesota. Scouts from across the region took part in this important project that helps those with food insecurity in our communities.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boy Scouts host food drive for High Falls District
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Rochester's High Falls District area will be helping to feed the hungry in Rochester, Brighton, and Irondequoit on Saturday. Scouts from 15 different troops and packs have been collecting food in recent months, and all of the food will be brought to St. John the Evangelist Church on Humboldt Street in Rochester from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Scouts will be sorting and distributing food collected as part of the Scouting for Food drive in local communities. Those participating are Loop Ministries, Asbury First`s Grocery Bag Ministry, the Community Food Cupboard of Rochester, Irondequoit Community Cupboard, and Brighton Food Cupboard. Food pantries will select the food needed for their communities from 1-2 p.m. The High Falls District includes all units in the City of Rochester, Town of Irondequoit, and the Brighton Central School District. Scouting for Food is a way to give back to the communities in which they live and attend school. Organizers say our local food pantries need support, and all scouts strive to help others as part of the Scout Oath and Scout Law the core values of Scouting America. According to Foodlink, nearly 150,000 families in its service area face food insecurity, meaning they have limited or uncertain access to enough healthy food. Visits to local food pantries and meal programs rose 36 percent in 2024 compared to 2023. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Family of 11-year-old boy killed in NH boating accident sues Scouting America
The family of an 11-year-old boy who tragically died in a boating accident in New Hampshire is suing Scouting America. Keoni Hubbard died on July 7, 2023, during a troop boating activity on Manning Lake in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. He was attending Camp Bell, a Boy Scout camp owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Daniel Webster Council, with his local Troop #119. Keoni's parents, John and Jena Hubbard, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, accusing Scouting America of failing in its duty to ensure the safety of the children in its care. The Hubbards claim that Scouting America did not provide a qualified 21-year-old boating supervisor, lifeguards, or at least two rescue personnel when lifeguard personnel were unavailable. The lawsuit states that critical safety protocols, such as the 'buddy system,' a stationed lookout, and other measures, were not implemented. According to investigators, Keoni was struck by a boat driven by an 18-year-old who had only received his boating license 10 days prior to the incident. 'I want people to know that the Scouts are not living up to their own laws, especially their first law that says: 'A Scout is: TRUSTWORTHY. Tell the truth and keep promises. People can depend on you.' Keoni took the Scout Oath and the Scout Laws very seriously, and the organization utterly failed him, especially in this instance,' said Jena Hubbard, Keoni's mother. 'I have a message for the Scouts: Keoni mattered. And so does the safety of the millions of other kids heading to Scout camps this year.' The lawsuit also claims that the supervising adults failed to follow BSA's Safety Afloat guidelines, which require proper planning, clear communication arrangements, emergency contingencies, and ensuring that all boat operators have the necessary skill proficiency. 'Everything we've uncovered about this Boy Scout camp's approach to boating safety reveals a blatant disregard for common sense and the Boy Scouts' own rules and safety principles. This was a tragedy waiting to happen. Keoni's family, friends, and community are now left with an irreplaceable loss,' said J. Tucker Merrigan, managing partner at Sweeney Merrigan. In honor of Keoni, his troop created a special Scout patch. Although the patch cannot be worn on official Scout uniforms, as it is not recognized by the BSA, Keoni's friends chose to wear it as a way to keep him close and to include him in their weekly meetings and milestones. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
