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“We’re grateful for the support from First United Methodist Church and everyone involved. Your contributions help shape our crew and fund our adventures. Thanks for being part of our growth!” – Jack Wahl, Vice President, Venturing Crew 2041 Venturing Crew 2041 second pancake breakfast fundraiser was another huge success! Venturing Crew 2041 is very thankful […]

Transforming Arid Landscapes: A Journey of Environmental Stewardship Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout in the Grand Canyon Council, Phoenix Metro, as he led his team of Scouts and volunteers through completing his project, logging 144 service hours in our community. Congratulations go out to Jack R. from Troop 201 whose project, Desert Revitalization and

Honoring Philip A LaMell and Peter C. Smith for Their Exceptional Service to Scouting and Community. 2023 Council Honors – North Star Award For the next few months, we will continue to celebrate our 2023 Council Honors Award recipients. This month we are recognizing our two very deserving North Star Awardees. The North Star Award is recognized as

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Empowering Scout Leaders for Outdoor Excellence | Reflections after attending a recent IOLS Course (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills) on March 9-10, 2024, at the Heard Scout Pueblo Over the years, I had heard about the IOLS training course and that Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters were required to complete it as part of their leader

Recognizing Outstanding Achievements and Community Impact Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scouts in Grand Canyon Council, BSA’s Central Phoenix Metro area as they led their teams of Scouts and volunteers through completing their projects, logging 175 service hours in our community. Congratulations go out to Bobby H. from Troop 329 (left) who coordinated the upgrade

Recognizing Outstanding Contributions – Meet the 2023 District Award of Merit Recipients” At our February Winter Homecoming, we celebrated our 2023 Council Honors Award recipients. During the event, we had the pleasure of presenting the District Award of Merit to 11 volunteers who have contributed significant time and talent to support their districts. Whether it’s

What an incredible evening celebrating the heart and soul of Scouting in the Central Phoenix Metro of Grand Canyon Council BSA. From heartfelt tributes to inspiring speeches, the Awards Dinner was a true testament to the dedication of our Scout families, volunteers, and Scouts. We honored outstanding contributions, shared stories of impact, and rallied around