Aaron On Scouting
  • Home
  • Scouting Magazine
  • Cub Scouting
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing
  • Sea Scouting
  • Fun
  • Contact
Latest Posts
  • [ March 24, 2023 ] Illinois Scouts BSA troop for girls is thriving, plus other good news from this week App Feed - For Leaders
  • [ March 23, 2023 ] Let’s meet this year’s National Order of the Arrow officers App Feed
  • [ March 22, 2023 ] This Saturday, do a Conservation Good Turn by participating in Earth Hour App Feed - Outdoors
  • [ March 21, 2023 ] Acoustic Music Camp should strike a chord with music lovers App Feed
  • [ March 20, 2023 ] Ask Us Anything! We answer some of your most frequently asked questions App Feed - For Parents

Month: December 2013

What's New

Here are the three big changes in the BSA that happened on Jan. 1, 2014

December 31, 2013 85

Before you watch Times Square’s big countdown tonight, take a look at three big changes coming to the Boy Scouts of America at the stroke of midnight. Effective Jan. 1, 2014, you’ve got a new list

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert mailbag: Merit badges, blue cards, First Class Requirement 10

December 23, 2013 32

In the season of Wise Men, you won’t find many wiser than Chris Hunt, advancement team leader for the Boy Scouts of America. Whatever advancement-related question I throw at him, he answers right away. He’s one

Camping

Minnesota Boy Scout halfway to goal of sleeping outside for an entire year

December 23, 2013 20

Update (Jan. 8): Read Rudy’s blog to learn more about the conditions he faces on a nightly basis during his quest to spend an entire year sleeping outside his Minnesota home. His sister and his

Cub Scouting

Greatest hits: Counting down my 13 most-read blog posts of 2013

December 23, 2013 7

Where did 2013 go? For Scouts and Scouters, it went to new merit badges, Eagle Scout journeys, the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, a nationally televised TV show about Boy Scouts, a family discussion on our membership policy,

Fun

Coming soon: Scouting Around, a new TV show from Boys’ Life magazine

December 20, 2013 3

Call it real reality TV. Take all the excitement and education found in Boys’ Life magazine and transport it to your television. That’s the clever concept behind Scouting Around, the new show from the century-old mainstay in the

Merit Badges

Feast your eyes on the new requirements for Cooking merit badge

December 18, 2013 123

The sound of the kitchen timer can only mean one thing: The new Cooking merit badge requirements are done. For the new Cooking merit badge, which became Eagle-required on Jan. 1, 2014, Scouts will prepare meals using

Order of the Arrow

Tuesday Talkback: Getting more Scouts to attend Order of the Arrow events

December 17, 2013 93

The Order of the Arrow is not a secret society, but in some troops it might as well be. These troops go through the first steps of getting Scouts elected into Scouting’s national honor society and

Eagle Scout

Remembering George Rodrigue, Blue Dog artist and Distinguished Eagle Scout

December 16, 2013 4

If you don’t know George Rodrigue by name, you certainly know his work. You’ve probably seen his iconic, whimsical Blue Dog paintings, and if you have, they’ve probably brightened your day. But today I want

Fun

Nearly 50 years later, ‘Follow Me, Boys!’ still a leader in movies about Scouting

December 12, 2013 43

Follow Me, Boys! is Disney’s tribute to the Boy Scouts of America, and nearly five decades after its release, it’s still one of the best BSA-related films.

Awards

Tuesday Talkback: How do you organize belt loops, pins, other recognition items?

December 10, 2013 42

When Cubmaster Lee inherited the position earlier this year, he was pumped to make an even bigger difference in the lives of youth. That is, until he saw the shape of his pack’s advancement and

Posts navigation

1 2 »
ADVERTISEMENT
During these challenging times, the Boy Scouts of America needs you more than ever. Please support the BSA today to help ensure a bright, strong future for America’s youth.

Aaron on Scouting newsletter

Join 12,108 people who get Aaron on Scouting in their inbox. We'll send an email every time we post a new story, and you can unsubscribe any time.

Top Stories

  • Open for debate: What’s your philosophy on the Pinewood Derby?
    January 19, 2023 59
  • Scouts wearing merit badge sashes
    2022 merit badge rankings: A new chart-topper emerges
    February 28, 2023 13
  • National Jamboree looking for security, EMS volunteers
    February 2, 2023 20
  • Ashton Kutcher confirms that he’s a Cub Scout den leader
    February 6, 2023 6
  • BSA’s Wood Badge course turns 75, remains as relevant as ever
    February 13, 2023 18

Aaron on Scouting Contributors

Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


Bryan Wendell

Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

#CubChatLive and #TroopTalkLive

Cub Chat Live logoWatch Cub Chat Live every Friday at 2 p.m. CT on Facebook Live for tips, tricks and ideas to help your den or pack.


Troop Talk Live logo
Watch Troop Talk Live every second Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. CT on Facebook Live for ideas to help your troop.

Browse by Category

Browse by Month

ADVERTISEMENT
Scoutingmagazine.org
  • Scoutingmagazine.org
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Leaders
  • Training
  • Outdoors
  • Gear
  • Life Skills
Follow Us
  • Follow on Facebook
  • Follow on Twitter
  • Follow on Instagram
  • Follow on YouTube
  • Follow on Pinterest
Contact Us

Aaron on Scouting is the official site of Scouting magazine, a Boy Scouts of America publication.

ONLINE: scoutingmagazine.org/contact
MAIL: 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75015-2401

Join Scouting
Visit beascout.org to find out how you can get involved in Scouting.
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Edition
  • Email newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Privacy Policy

© 2023, Boy Scouts of America. All rights reserved.

 

Loading Comments...