This is an article by Ethan Beaty, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 6, 2025.
Scouts have been trained to stay calm under pressure, take meaningful action in moments of uncertainty, and support others in times of crisis. Their role in emergency response should not be underestimated.
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Ethan Beaty
Ethan Beaty is a lifelong Scout, has earned the rank of Eagle, and is a recipient of the Vigil Honor. As a committee member of the Elk River District and chairman of the Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge, he has organized and led large-scale emergency preparedness–themed “camporees” at district and council levels in Middle Tennessee. Ethan is currently a credentialed disaster relief volunteer with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and has been assisting in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene in Northeast Tennessee. Ethan is a student at Tennessee Technological University, where he expects to receive a B.A. in English and a certificate in editing and publishing in 2025.
- Ethan Beatyhttps://domprep.com/author/ethan-beaty