February 2012 - Aaron On Scouting

January-February 2012 “Where Am I?” winner, mystery location revealed

February 29, 2012 0

I see a crater. With a lake in it. Did the answer to our January-February 2012 “Where Am I?” reader contest jump out at you right away? You weren’t alone. We received roughly 1,200 responses,

‘What I Really Do,’ a Cub Scouters edition

February 28, 2012 15

After our “What I Really Do” for Scouters hit our Facebook page earlier this month, many leaders asked for a Cub Scouters version. Well, ask and you shall receive. What do you think? Are any

Open for Debate: Who really made that Pinewood Derby car?

February 23, 2012 39

There’s something fishy about Hunter’s Pinewood Derby car. The paint job is a little too professional, the edges a little too perfect. While other cars wobble down the track, this thing’s a rocket every time.

Founder’s Day celebrates Baden-Powell’s legendary life

February 22, 2012 9

Lord Robert Baden-Powell had a habit for sounding smart. But really, what would you expect from the founder of the worldwide Scout movement, which now boasts 30 million Scouts in 161 countries? Three of my

I interview the Eagle Scout on ‘The Voice,’ and he hits all the right notes

February 17, 2012 7

Phillip Arnold had just returned from the first round of The Voice in Los Angeles, where, by all accounts, he stole the show. He was adored by the celebrity judges and praised by entertainment bloggers.

‘What I Really Do’ for Scouters

February 16, 2012 6

UPDATE: Have you seen our version for Cub Scouters? Click here for that one. In case you missed it on Facebook, here’s our contribution to the “What I Really Do” meme that’s been popular this

Looking for Eagle Scout Court of Honor ideas? Read this

February 15, 2012 8

To turn a run-of-the-mill Eagle Scout Court of Honor into something unforgettable, toss out the carbon-copy script your troop has used for years. Instead, pick up a copy of The Eagle Court of Honor Book ($14.99 at ScoutStuff.org).

WATCH: How did our favorite Eagle Scout singer do on ‘The Voice’?

February 14, 2012 11

Pip didn’t just sing last night. He “absolutely blew the roof off the place,” said host Carson Daly. Phillip Arnold, known on the show as Pip, gave a powerful rendition of The Animals’ “House of

In Washington, Report to the Nation delegates hit the ground running

February 13, 2012 0

How are the 2011 Report to the Nation delegates adjusting to the fast-paced environment of Washington, D.C.? Just fine. But what would you expect with a group of Scouts? The group’s whirlwind visit to our nation’s capital

BSA’s 2011 Report to the Nation recaps a great year of Scouting

February 10, 2012 4

What have Scouts been up to for the past year? Tons. But instead of merely telling you, why don’t I show you? The Boy Scouts of America released its 2011 Report to the Nation today,