October 2009 - Aaron On Scouting

UACANSV (Using Acronyms Can Alienate New Scout Volunteers)

October 27, 2009 11

Here’s a quick test of acronyms and initialisms for you. How many of these 10 can you name? BALOO PLC NAYLE ASPL COPE NYLT JOTA FOS NESA YIS Scroll to check your work…

Plans for dinner: 2010 Jamboree theme nights outlined

October 26, 2009 1

Dinners at the jamboree have always been tasty, but they're about to get a whole lot better. Bring on the theme nights! At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree next year, organizers have planned eight different

Wearing the Scout uniform as a Halloween costume

October 22, 2009 115

Halloween is here again, and the search for costumes inevitably leads you to the staples of the season: witch, ghost, zombie, or vampire. But each season, some people consider dressing themselves as Cub Scouts or

Learn from the Handbook: Boy Scouts and Leave No Trace

October 21, 2009 4

With millions of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers heading to national parks, state parks, and other public land each year, there's bound to be some irreversible harm done to nature. But the point of

Stay connected at the Jamboree

October 19, 2009 6

You already know that the 2010 National Scout Jamboree will be the best, most exciting, fun-filled, and safest jamboree ever. But now there's another superlative to add to the mix: "most connected." Thanks to a

Jamboree food alliances announced

October 16, 2009 9

Cracker Barrel sat in on a presentation about the 2010 jamboree last night, and there’s some breaking news to report. The jamboree committee has brought on five familiar food vendors to serve visitors, participants, and

Royal Robbins visits Philmont

October 15, 2009 1

Climbing pioneer Royal Robbins was the first to solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, but he conquered another mountainous hurdle long before he ever donned a climbing harness: the mean streets of Los

Reporting live from Philmont

October 13, 2009 0

As we previously reported, Cracker Barrel is attending the 2009 National Outdoor Adventure Summit all week at Philmont Scout Ranch. We'll be blogging infrequently but Twittering often. Click here for our Twitter page. It's quiet

Cracker Barrel heads to Philmont

October 9, 2009 0

OK, prepare to be jealous after we tell you this: Cracker Barrel will be spending all of next week at Philmont Scout Ranch. We're heading to the 2009 National Outdoor Adventure Summit, an outdoor forum

New products available at BSA retail stores, online

October 8, 2009 0

The BSA has released a ton of interesting new items at the online BSA retail store and in Scout Shops nationwide. Check it out. You might be interested in the 100th Anniversary-themed items, such as