The Boy Scouts of America confirmed to Salon that after a week of controversy surrounding its continuing ban on gays, some Eagle Scouts responded by returning their commendations. “Throughout ...

Bowen dug deeper into the history of the event and ultimately submitted the 16 Alaska Scouts for the Alaska Heroism Medal, which didn’t exist at the time of the rescue.

To be decorated or commended by the National Court of Honor (Daniel Carter Beard, chairman) is the height of Boy Scout achievement. Often as not, the deeds which the Court rewards with its ...

KANGAR: Scouts honour their sterling brethren with medals and stars, but brows furrowed when the Perlis scouts body named one of their top medals “Dato’ Setia Pengakap”.

A fifth-grader from Bardstown, Kentucky received a rare and high honor from the Girl Scouts for saving her father's life.

A 17-year-old from Littleton was awarded with the Girl Scouts Medal of Honor this month, after the organization says she saved the life of her grandfather, who was experiencing symptoms related to ...

The Medal of Honor is awarded to Girl Scouts who have performed acts of heroism beyond the expectations of their age and training.

A young girl was honored Tuesday during National Girl Scout Day for her brave actions in saving a 4-year-old boy from drowning.

An 18-year-old graduate of Wayne High School has received the highest honor in Scouts for his bravery during a school bus crash.