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Month: December 2013

Eagle Scout

You’ll want to pull over to check out these Eagle Scout billboards

December 9, 2013 32

Finally, a reason for rubbernecking you can feel good about. Drivers in Kansas City this year have seen a series of Boy Scout billboards that rise far above those for gas stations, hotels or concerts. The

Eagle Scout

Two Eagle Scouts in the NFL grab wins in their returns to action

December 9, 2013 1

Everyone’s talking about yesterday’s snow-covered NFL games today, but here’s a story to make Scouts and Scouters smile — regardless of how their favorite team fared. Two Eagle Scouts returned to NFL action yesterday, each

Citizen Honors Awards
Awards

Nominate a Scout or Venturer for the Citizen Honors Awards

December 4, 2013 1

Courage. Sacrifice. Selflessness. Patriotism. Do those words describe an act of service performed by a Scout, Venturer or Scouter you know? Chances are, they do. And you’ll need to act quickly to recognize this person

Tuesday Talkbacks

Tuesday Talkback: How do you get Scouts to settle down at meetings?

December 3, 2013 28

After loading them up with snacks and sugary drinks at the beginning of the meeting, it’s no wonder your Cub Scouts are bouncing off the walls right when you want them to settle down for

Commentary

In a time when trust is at an all-time low, I’m thankful for Scouting

December 2, 2013 16

These days it’s hard to trust the driver in the next lane, the teenager swiping your credit card at the drive-thru or the stranger reading your Facebook and Twitter posts. So I’m grateful there’s at

What's New

ScoutStuff’s Cyber Monday sale is live — get 25% off most items, free shipping

December 2, 2013 4

Ahh, Cyber Monday. All the savings of Black Friday with none of the pushing and shoving. ScoutStuff.org is joining the Cyber Monday party by offering 25 percent off a bunch of its items and free

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


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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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