Futchko, 16, a Blandon Eagle Scout from Troop 183 ... Earning merit badges, like citizenship in the world, surveying, cooking, water sports, welding, robotics, environmental science, and nuclear ...

It’s a friendship dating back to their youth, and even after more than 50 years, these men, now in their 70s, remain bonded by their shared accomplishment of earning the Eagle Scout badge.

Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America have promoted a mission of moral strength, citizenship, and health. In 1912, Arthur Eldred became the first Eagle Scout, and the rank has stood as an emblem ...