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Scout Troop 33 Montecito has a rare ranking among scouting factions across the U.S. in its percentage of scouts who rise through the ranks and become an Eagle Scout, which is the highest rank in scouting. Scout Troop 33 has mentored and awarded 81 scouts in their troop to Eagle Scout. To place that in […]

The clichéd image of a random Boy Scout helping grandma across the street to earn points toward a merit badge is a thing of the past with the reinvigorated launch of Scouting America – a new identity that reflects the organization’s commitment to inclusivity and welcoming all youth, including girls, into its programs.  “We’re all […]

Montecito boy scout Salvador Hernandez, a senior at Santa Barbara High School, is pursuing the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts: the Eagle Scout Award. Hernandez’ Eagle Service Project is a series of five blood drives in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Montecito; Hernandez has spent the last several months planning […]