Scouting 101 Archives - Aaron On Scouting

Guest Blog: Here’s how we went from no Scouts to 100 in 4 years

January 22, 2026 4

Boston parent Kim Kulasekaran decided to get involved in Scouting four years ago. Today, the pack and troop are thriving and happily serve this urban community.

Cub Scouting

Join the discussion at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) on #TroopTalkLive

January 13, 2026 0

Topics include advancement resources and updates to merit badges requirements, including Personal Fitness, Safety and Wilderness Survival.

Get more from your meetings with these new resources

January 8, 2026 1

Want to run more meaningful, productive and fun Cub Scout meetings. These new resources are for you.

App Feed - Famous Scouts

On what would have been his 125th birthday, let’s celebrate the legacy of ‘Green Bar Bill’

August 6, 2025 5

William Hillcourt, also known as “Green Bar Bill” and the “Scoutmaster to the World,” was born on this date in 1900.

Good news! Here’s how to get your Scouts featured in local media

July 7, 2021 1

You don’t need a degree in journalism to get your Scouts featured in the local news. You just need the right pitch.

Points in history: Three things to know about why Scouts use the fleur-de-lis

January 13, 2021 9

Where else might you find the fleur-de-lis? Why did Baden-Powell choose it to represent Scouting? And what does the symbol mean today?

Insignia for the highest Scouting ranks: Arrow of Light, Eagle Scout, Summit Award and Quartermaster Award

What’s the highest award in every Boy Scouts of America program?

May 27, 2020 10

There are dozens of awards in Scouting, but each BSA program (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts) has one that towers above the rest.

Let’s be blunt about pocket knife safety

August 27, 2019 43

A sharp blade can be a useful tool when setting up camp, fishing or cooking. It can also be dangerous when used carelessly.

What is Journey to Excellence, and why should you care?

February 1, 2019 25

Journey to Excellence, or JTE, is a self-evaluation tool that lets unit leaders see, quantitatively how well their unit is meeting the goals of Scouting.

What’s the difference between Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA?

January 22, 2019 78

What’s the difference between Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA? Unit structure, leadership, parental involvement, advancement, camping and more.