May 2012 - Aaron On Scouting

BSA’s iconic fleur-de-lis named one of the 50 best nonprofit logos

May 25, 2012 2

What does the Boy Scouts of America logo mean to you? Perhaps it represents childhood campouts you took decades ago. Or maybe it signifies the special bond you now share with your son or daughter.

How to follow the Boy Scouts car at the Indy 500

May 25, 2012 1

Scouters and Scouts, start your televisions. The Indianapolis 500, easily the best-known auto race of the year, is Sunday. I’ve always enjoyed watching, but ever since the BSA IndyCar debuted in 2010, I’ve had even

Photo Fridays: High Adventure (29 photos)

May 25, 2012 7

Here’s something else for you to love about Fridays. Photo Fridays, which debuted last week, showcases real photos from real Scouters. Each week, the photos fit a different theme. This week it’s High Adventure, and

New York council patch serves as a nice tribute to Sept. 11

May 24, 2012 250

Post updated on June 5. See below. OK, this is really nice. The Greater New York Councils created the special-edition council shoulder patch seen above to commemorate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The patch,

LDS Scouting Handbook updated

May 24, 2012 12

This just in, LDS Scouters: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has updated its Scouting Handbook. The May 2012 version of the document, only available online (PDF), offers updates on “guidelines and policies relating

For the first time ever, Philmont offers Wood Badge in Spanish

May 24, 2012 14

Todos los Scouts se merece un líder entrenado. In other words, “Every Scout deserves a trained leader.” The statement is true in any language, and now, Scout leaders who are more comfortable speaking Spanish can take

Do the Trails Day two-step: Get outside, get a patch

May 23, 2012 2

Trails have been a part of Scouting since the beginning. There are figurative trails — the one to First Class and to Eagle — and literal ones, like the 350 miles of trails at Philmont

Boy Scouts of America names its next Chief Scout Executive

May 21, 2012 33

Like rare patches? How about one only 11 men have ever worn? Today, we learned the identity of the next man to join the impressive fraternity of Chief Scout Executives that started with Scouting legend James

Wanted: 36 volunteers to share their merit badge skills at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

May 18, 2012 2

Merit badges don’t teach themselves. And with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just 14 months away, the BSA’s looking for a few good men and women to demonstrate their skills. The focus is on the

Photo Fridays: Cub Scout Fun (21 photos)

May 18, 2012 8

And now for something completely different. Starting today and continuing for the next seven weeks, I’m introducing Photo Fridays here at Bryan on Scouting. It’s simple, really. I give you a theme, and you e-mail me