January 2011 - Page 3 of 4 - Aaron On Scouting

Name That Council: Jan. 7, 2010 solution

January 12, 2011 0

When you think of Florida, you think of amusement parks, space shuttles, and Florida orange juice (but not snow). So when you saw a patch with two of those three things on it, you

Take the Philmont Field Guide along on your next trek

January 12, 2011 1

There are two parts of a Philmont trek—the destination and the journey—and both are important. Reaching the destination means that you and your Scouts accomplished an impressive goal that you'll all remember for a lifetime.

Meet the American Spirit Award finalists: Day 2 of 4

January 12, 2011 2

On Monday, you read all about the American Spirit Award, an honor given to "one or more individuals who demonstrate extraordinary skill, professionalism, and a spirit of excellence in a challenging situation." All this week, we're

Meet the American Spirit Award finalists: Day 1 of 4

January 11, 2011 0

Yesterday, we told you about the American Spirit Award, an honor given to "one or more individuals who demonstrate extraordinary skill, professionalism, and a spirit of excellence in a challenging situation." And starting today and

Cast your vote for the American Spirit Award winner

January 10, 2011 1

The Boy Scouts of America and the spirit of America go hand in hand. So it makes sense that Boys' Life, the official youth magazine of the BSA, teamed up with the Congressional Medal of Honor

Win a free patch if you can Name That Council (Jan. 7, 2011)

January 7, 2011 0

Hmm, let's see. Which state do I think of when I see oranges and space travel? There's only one answer that works, and there's only one council that wears the patch seen above. Figuring out

BSA unveils 2011 brand identity: “Prepared. For Life.”

January 6, 2011 3

The Boy Scouts of America this week unveiled its brand identity pieces for 2011: "Prepared. For Life." The trademarked words incorporate the Boy Scout motto, "Be Prepared," to show non-Scouts what Scouting is all about.

Which positions of responsibility work for Star, Life, and Eagle?

January 6, 2011 20

To earn the Boy Scout ranks of Star, Life, and Eagle, a boy has to serve in a position of responsibility for six months (four months for Star rank). But not every position of responsibility

2011 revised requirements: Sports merit badge

January 5, 2011 1

If you're keeping score at home, you'll want to know about a minor revision to the requirements for Sports merit badge, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The change affects requirement 2 and shows the BSA's continuing

2011 revised requirements: Archery merit badge

January 5, 2011 5

Archery merit badge has set its sights on two minor revisions to its requirements, effective Jan. 1, 2011. They affect requirement 5. Change option A (recurve bow or longbow), subpoint F, sub-subpoint 2 to the following: