May 2011 - Aaron On Scouting

Relive a fun, frustrating Indy 500 weekend for the BSA Motorsports team

May 31, 2011 0

A Scout is Loyal. So it made sense that BSA IndyCar driver Alex Lloyd, after finishing 19th at the Indianapolis 500, wasted no time in complimenting his teammates in a Twitter post.

Don’t miss BSA IndyCar driver Alex Lloyd in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500

May 28, 2011 3

Do a Good Turn Daily? Tomorrow, one good turn won’t cut it. Alex Lloyd will need 800 of them if he hopes for a nice result in the Indianapolis 500. Be sure to tune in

Meet the team behind the world’s largest merit badge mosaic

May 26, 2011 3

What can happen when creative people take on Scouting’s inspiring message? Let me put together the pieces for you. But first, you must check out this video. Like the 3,000 people who watched it in its

The BSA employs “The Matrix” effect in its slick new video promos

May 25, 2011 6

So, what exactly do Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers do? The next time you get that question from an interested Scout or parent, just send them a link to the videos seen here.

Six easy ways your pack, troop, team, or crew can protect endangered species

May 24, 2011 5

A Scout is Kind, and that shouldn’t just apply to other humans. Animals are in need of Scouts’ compassion, too. So, in recognition of last Friday’s Endangered Species Day, here are six ways your pack,

With minutes to spare, BSA Motorsports snags a spot in the Indy 500

May 23, 2011 2

A thrilling finish by Alex Lloyd? It must be Indy 500 time. The BSA Motorsports driver successfully qualified yesterday for the Indianapolis 500. But getting a spot in the 33-car field wasn’t easy.

Helicopter pilot with the U.S. Navy credits her success to Sea Scouts

May 23, 2011 9

Before Sea Scouts, Amy Hunt knew one water skill: swimming. After Sea Scouts? She can pretty much do it all. Hunt credits the program for her career in the U.S. Navy.

Open for debate: Are boys who earn Eagle Scout at 13 or 14 too young?

May 20, 2011 346

What difference exists between a 13-year-old boy who earns the Eagle Scout award and one who gets there at 17½? That was the subject of a fascinating discussion among your fellow Scouters on our Facebook page

How Space Shuttle Endeavour can launch your Scouts toward Robotics merit badge

May 18, 2011 0

Looking for a way to get your Scouts excited about Robotics merit badge? Just look up. Way up. Scouts who earn the Robotics merit badge between April 12 and Sept. 30, 2011, can enter to win

Open for debate: ‘Term limits’ for Scoutmasters, Cubmasters?

May 17, 2011 87

Scoutmasters in Troop 1776 serve for three years and then step down. As a Scout growing up in 1776, I assumed that every troop did it that way. Boy was I wrong! In fact, after