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Piedmont Community Service Crew: Service Hours Are Just the Beginning
Many high school students join the Piedmont Community Service Crew (PCSC) to fulfill service hour requirements, but discover there’s much more to it: the chance to try new things, develop

Why Scouting Matters
Many of my most cherished childhood memories came from Scouting. I went all the way through, earning my Arrow of Light and achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, like my dad before me.

Why My Family Loves Cub Scouts
When I ask my kids what they love about Cub Scouts, the answer is simple: spending time outside with friends and visiting beautiful places. They love camping – Mt. Diablo

Scouting’s Impact on Piedmont – An Interview with Betsy Smegal Andersen
Piedmont Council Board Vice President of Programs, Karen Snow Hawkins, sat down with Betsy Smegal Andersen, Piedmont’s Mayor, to reflect on Scouting’s impact on Piedmont and why it continues to

Piedmont Community Service Crew: Leadership Lessons for Life
For Julia Banuelos, now a junior at Dartmouth College majoring in psychology and economics, her leadership journey began with the Piedmont Community Service Crew (PCSC). She credits that experience, along

Scouting as a Family
We’re longtime fans of Scouting. We were both Scouts growing up, and many of our best childhood memories are from that time. For Martin, Scouting was also a way to

Senior Scout Memories
With new Scouts joining troops this time of year, we asked a few senior Scouts to look back on their journeys. Here’s what they loved most, and the memories that

City to Snow: An Eagle Project
Lake Tahoe is one of my favorite places to be, especially in the winter. I love the smell of the trees, the stars in the sky, and most of all

Scouting Strengthens Every Passion — On the Field, in the Pool, and Beyond
As a mom of three boys who grew up in Scouts, I’ve come to see Scouting as a lifelong experience. It has shaped our boys in ways that reach far

Watching a child grow confident, capable, and independent—one adventure at a time
Scouting has been incredibly rewarding for our family—for my daughter, Abby, because every moment feels like an adventure, and for me, because I get to watch her grow into a