Eric Fretz enjoyed Scouting as a child. As a naval officer stationed in Iraq, he helped draw Iraqi children into Scouting. Like many boys, Fretz donned the blue Cub Scout uniform and enjoyed an array of activities. He became a Boy Scout, earning badges and ultimately at-taining its highest rank — Eagle Scout. When his [...]
The scouting movement in Iraq was revitalized in 2004 by the Green Zone Council, a group of Coalition forces in Baghdad who saw value in having Iraqi children involved with their communities. Today, service members continue to work with the youth of Iraq on Saturday afternoons at a small community just outside the Victory Base [...]
When Army Maj. Tina Schweiss arrived in Baghdad in January for a six-month tour, she found an unexpected piece of home. She had just left her son, Duncan, 9, and daughter, Caitlyn, 7, behind in Chesapeake, as well as the 11 girls in the Brownie troop she leads. She has been involved with Scouting her [...]
