June 2013 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

Ask the Expert: Rapid-fire FAQs, round 3

June 18, 2013 34

The Ask the Expert floodgates are wide open. I’m now getting roughly 50 emails a week with Ask the Expert questions, a sign that Scouters out there care enough to seek out the right answer

He was one merit badge from earning Eagle when …

June 18, 2013 52

With the finish line tantalizingly close, you’ll never guess what slowed down John L. on his trail to Eagle. John, a Life Scout from Texas, had finished his position of responsibility requirements and completed his Eagle

Extreme makeovers: Send me before-and-after pics of Eagle Scout projects

June 17, 2013 1

The journey to Eagle benefits more than just the young man who earns the award. He leaves his community a better place, most visibly through his Eagle Scout Service Project. I’ve blogged about how to

Keeping an eye on the fires near Philmont Scout Ranch

June 17, 2013 4

When summertime fires break out in northern New Mexico or southern Colorado, there’s understandable concern within the Scouting community about Philmont Scout Ranch, located in northeastern New Mexico. First, the good news: There are no fires

Share your stories of Scouts doing Good Turns when they think nobody’s watching

June 12, 2013 9

Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers go out of their way to help others. Often that takes shape as a pack, troop, or crew service project. Those service projects — totaling nearly 13.5 million hours

Ask the Expert: Rapid-fire FAQs, round 2

June 12, 2013 37

Want proof as to how passionate Scout volunteers are about the Boy Scouts of America? Just look at my inbox. Last week, I provided answers to eight frequently asked questions, and at the end of