Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.

2024 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He built 150 artificial reefs to clean water, attract sea life

By: Michael Freeman |

May 28, 2024

For his exceptional efforts, John Shell of Troop 147 of Mobile, Ala., received the 2024 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

Get inspired by these Eagle Scout Adams award winners’ projects

By: Michael Freeman |

January 30, 2024

Every year, some outstanding projects are considered for a Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Service Project of the Year Award with honors handed out to Scouts in every national service territory and one selected as the national winner.

Expert tips for writing a successful scholarship essay

By: Michael Freeman |

November 15, 2023

As your Scout eyes higher education, he or she will likely want some help figuring out how to finance their future endeavors.

Eagle Scouts receive more than $500K in NESA scholarships

By: Michael Freeman |

August 10, 2023

With funds totaling $524,000, NESA recently bestowed scholarships to 69 Eagle Scouts who will be attending higher education institutions, from junior colleges to four-year universities.

2023 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He transformed a school bus into a mobile food pantry

By: Michael Freeman |

July 26, 2023

The Adams awards recognize outstanding Eagle projects completed by young people who earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2022.

Eagle Scout helps keep family tradition going on cattle ranch

By: Michael Freeman |

May 3, 2023

Like in Scouting, where Scouts work together in patrols, families work together to keep their farm or ranch going.

Want to be at the Jamboree? Here’s how to go as a visitor

By: Michael Freeman |

February 27, 2023

Visitor tickets are now available for certain days of the 20th installment of this flagship BSA event.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 47: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

By: Michael Freeman |

February 9, 2023

The latest batch of 10 projects — from eight different states — includes building gardens, painting tables and repairing cannons.

Let’s look at the awesome projects these Eagle Scout Adams award winners did

By: Michael Freeman |

January 30, 2023

Each national service territory will review the council winners and select a territorial winner.

Michael Freeman

2024 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He built 150 artificial reefs to clean water, attract sea life

Get inspired by these Eagle Scout Adams award winners’ projects

Expert tips for writing a successful scholarship essay

Eagle Scouts receive more than $500K in NESA scholarships

2023 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He transformed a school bus into a mobile food pantry

Eagle Scout helps keep family tradition going on cattle ranch

Want to be at the Jamboree? Here’s how to go as a visitor

Extreme Makeovers, Round 47: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

Let’s look at the awesome projects these Eagle Scout Adams award winners did

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