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What a magical day! Our 2024 Holiday at the Heard brought families and Scouts together for festive fun and unforgettable memories. On Saturday, December 14th, the Heard Scout Pueblo transformed into a winter wonderland for our annual Holiday at the Heard event! Families and Cub Scouts came together for an afternoon filled with festive fun, […]

A Culinary Showdown to Remember! A backyard was transformed into a bustling outdoor kitchen as Troop 329 and Troop 3329 hosted their second annual Backpack Cooking Challenge—a thrilling event that showcased the Scouts’ creativity, teamwork, and culinary flair. With eight patrols competing head-to-head, the stakes were high, the flames were hot, and the secret ingredient—plantain

Congratulations to our two new Eagle Scouts in the Central/Metro Community for achieving this significant milestone in November 2024. These exceptional Scouts have a bright future ahead, and we extend our gratitude for their patriotism and service to both our community and our nation! Collectively, these two young adults contributed nearly 200 hours of service

The Cub Scout Braves Pow Wow returned with an exciting and action-packed event at Heard Scout Pueblo on Saturday, November 16, 2024. This year’s event saw an impressive turnout, with 690 participants registered, including 333 adults, 308 Cub Scouts (281 of whom participated in target and range activities), and 49 siblings. Adding the 151 staff

The 2024 Geronimo “Prehistoric-ree” Camporee took place from October 18–20 at Camp Geronimo, where mysterious and exciting events seem to unfold every third weekend of October. In past years, attendees have encountered pirate ships, Loch Ness monsters, and mischievous monkeys. This year, the camp was transported millions of years back in time as dinosaurs roamed

On November 12, 2024, Scouting Arizona, Grand Canyon Council hosted its Trail to Leadership Dinner at Britain Farms in Yuma, Arizona. This special evening honored two incredible community leaders: Glen Moss, a longtime Scout leader and member of the Commissioner Hall of Fame, and Wayne Gale, retired CEO of First Bank of Yuma. The event

On November 1, 2024, 40 Scout supporters gathered at the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club for an exciting day of shooting Sporting Clays in support of Scouting Arizona. The event, which combined friendly but fierce competition with philanthropy, raised an impressive $34,000 to fund vital Scouting initiatives. The day was made possible by the generosity of

Join us in celebrating seven outstanding new Eagle Scouts from the Central/Metro Community who each achieved this incredible milestone in October! Together, they contributed nearly 700 hours of service through projects that benefit our community, from wildlife restoration to theater renovations. Congratulations to our seven new Eagle Scouts in the Central/Metro Community for achieving this

Bear Cub Scout Jack J. from Pack 618 recently set out on an incredible journey along the Chachabamba Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, blending family fun with essential Scouting values In a remarkable blend of family adventure and Scouting spirit, Bear Cub Scout Jack J. from Pack 618 chartered by Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish

Cub Scouts gathered at Camp Raymond for the Camp Kaibab Greeks Greatest event, where they donned golden laurel wreaths, and competed in exciting challenges like lightning bolt throwing, archery, and navigating the Labyrinth! At the end of September, the Greek citizens (Cub Scouts) gathered for the Camp Kaibab Greeks Greatest event at Mount Olympus (Camp