The Extreme Makeover series showcases before-and-after photos of Eagle Scout projects. Explore the full collection of projects, and submit your own for a chance to be featured in our next roundup.

Public school officials in Osage County, Okla., were looking for a fun, creative activity for its middle schoolers last year. They found one by partnering with Scouting America’s Exploring program.

A bobcat slips through the trees. A bird lands on a nearby branch. A turtle slowly makes its way across the trail. When this happens on a hike or camping trip, a kid’s first instinct might be to get ...