April 2012 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

Amateur radio fans: Have a Field Day!

April 20, 2012 5

If you’re a ham radio buff, the six-month wait until the next Jamboree on the Air feels like a lifetime. Fortunately, there’s hope. Wait just two months and attend the American Radio Relay League’s annual

What’s the No. 1 killer of children? (or: How the BSA keeps your Scouts safe)

April 19, 2012 4

Every hour in the United States, a child dies from a preventable injury. Car crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls took the lives of more than 9,000 children in 2009, according to a Centers for

10 memorable ways to pump up your Scoutmaster’s or Cubmaster’s Minute

April 17, 2012 10

You’ve got 60 seconds; make them count. After a pack or troop meeting filled with learning, fun, and fellowship comes the grand finale: the Scoutmaster’s or Cubmaster’s Minute. Consider it a closing argument to your

Submit your ‘urban forest’ photos to win U.S. Forest Service contest

April 13, 2012 0

While you may dream of a picturesque backyard—dotted with mountain peaks, green trees, and acres of land for you to explore—more than 80 percent of the U.S. population resides in urban areas. And, as our

Scouting magazine is now on Pinterest.com

April 12, 2012 2

Have you ever run across a great Cub Scout activity on the Web and wished there was an easy way to file the information for later use? (And I’m not talking about writing down the

This Eagle Scout infographic pretty much says it all

April 11, 2012 20

Yesterday, we got scientific proof that Eagle Scouts are awesome. Today comes the visual evidence. After the jump, don’t miss a stunning infographic that answers the question: Who exactly are these 2.1 million Eagle Scouts?

Watch Pip sing ‘When You Were Young’

April 10, 2012 3

Missed last night’s live episode of The Voice? I’ve got you covered. Check out the video below to see Pip, the Eagle Scout I’ve been telling you about for months, sing “When You Were Young”

New study shows 46 ways Eagle Scouts are different

April 10, 2012 139

Eagle Scouts are a different breed. You know it; I know it. And today, we’ve got independent, scientific proof to back up our claim. At last, the results are in from the 2010 Baylor University study,

Resistance is futile, during National Robotics Week

April 9, 2012 0

Robots are taking over the world! OK, I’m overreacting, a little, but I can’t help it. This week has me thinking about robotics and the many ways in which machines make our lives better. So

Catch Pip live tonight on ‘The Voice’ and give him your vote!

April 9, 2012 2

Updated with voting info — see in red below. Voting closes at 10 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, April 10. If everybody gets 15 minutes of fame, Pip is in overtime. The Eagle Scout who grew