November 2012 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

Why do we love Scouting? Let us count the ways …

November 12, 2012 3 Comments

In Sandy’s wake, BSA Chief relays call for help

November 9, 2012 2 Comments

I mentioned a few ways to help Scouts and Scouters affected by superstorm Sandy on Tuesday, but today we’re getting more details about the toll on local Scout councils and what some units are doing

Your life just got easier, thanks to these new online unit and district tools

November 9, 2012 9 Comments

Updating your personal info in the BSA’s database shouldn’t take an act of congress. Fortunately, a just-launched suite of unit and district tools has the power to change your address, phone number, e-mail, or more—with

‘Nary a dry eye’ after grandmother’s poem at Eagle court of honor

November 9, 2012 4 Comments

The road was twisted, dark and damp, but somewhere, somehow, there was always there to find, the lamp of life to guide you through life’s tricky game of chance. Heartfelt poetry about overcoming hardships isn’t

Help Scouts and Scouters affected by superstorm Sandy

November 6, 2012 10 Comments

People in the northeast still suffer without power and shelter after last week’s devastating storm. The emotional and financial toll of superstorm Sandy grows each day. What we do know is this: Thousands of Scouts

New recruiting materials will help you catch a Tiger (or Cub Scout or Boy Scout or Venturer)

November 5, 2012 4 Comments

The first step’s always the hardest. And when it comes to recruiting future Scouts, that first step is simple awareness. If a boy (or Venturing-age girl) in your area doesn’t know about your Scout unit, how

Your uniform questions, all sewn up

November 2, 2012 37 Comments

Finally, an easy way to answer the question, “What do I wear?” A new, easy-to-use uniform Web site targeted at new Scout families just debuted, courtesy of the folks in Program Impact and the Supply

FAQs about Cooking and Sustainability merit badges

November 1, 2012 109 Comments

When I announced that Cooking merit badge and the new Sustainability merit badge would join the Eagle-required list in 2013 and 2014, a lot of you had questions. You asked about rollout plans, what happens

Is it ever time to say, ‘Sorry, our troop’s full’?

November 1, 2012 54 Comments

Quality trumps quantity when it comes to Scouting. A well-run unit of 15 to 20 boys or girls beats a dysfunctional unit of 80 to 100 Scouts every time. (Many larger troops thrive, but only

Enter to win one of three Gibbon slacklines

November 1, 2012 1 Comment

Remember when Bryan interviewed Super Bowl slackliner (and Eagle Scout) Andy Lewis? Then you may also recall that the BSA decided to approve slacklining as a Scouting activity—with some limitations. If you haven’t tried the