June 2014 - Page 2 of 4 - Aaron On Scouting

Bryan on Scouting gets new look and a forum feature

June 19, 2014 27

Easier navigation, a better mobile viewing experience and a forum feature. Bryan on Scouting has been redesigned to serve you better.

A powerful case for allowing electric-vehicle charging at BSA camps

June 19, 2014 48

The increasing prevalence of electric vehicles led two Scouters to make a case for adding charging capabilities at BSA camps and national high-adventure bases.

Mariano Rivera ready to pitch in for NYC’s Cub Scout recruiting effort

June 18, 2014 7

The future Hall of Famer is giving back to the community that supported his incredible career. This fall, he will serve as the “Join Scouting” Spokesperson, exclusively in Greater New York Councils.

Share your tips for building a Scout-led troop

June 17, 2014 14

What does a Scout-led troop look like, and — better yet — how do you get there? Share your secrets for an upcoming Scouting magazine story.

Minnesota Boy Scout slept outside for a whole year

June 17, 2014 7

Defying hot, humid summers and below-zero winters, Rudy Hummel, a 17-year-old Life Scout, finished his quest to sleep outside every night for a year.

Eagle Scout becomes youngest to summit 27,766-foot Makalu

June 16, 2014 0

On May 25, the 16-year-old became the youngest person to summit the 27,766-foot Makalu, the world’s fifth-tallest mountain. A week earlier he summited the 26,905-foot Cho Oyu, Earth’s sixth-highest mountain.

What’s the scoop on a white-on-red Order of the Arrow sash?

June 16, 2014 22

NOAC 2015 participants will get a special-edition OA sash. That’s a sash with a white arrow on a red band— or the reverse of what Arrowmen typically wear.

Scouter honored for heroism during Navy Yard shooting

June 13, 2014 7

Navy Capt. Edward “Chip” Zawislak is a real-life superhero, and he learned those skills in Scouting. Zawislak, an Eagle Scout and Scouter with Troop 903 in Southern Maryland, rescued and used first aid on a woman shot during the Washington Navy Yard attack on Sept. 16, 2013.

From refugee camps in Myanmar to Scout camps in Utah

June 13, 2014 5

The Myanmar refugees escaped and settled in Salt Lake City. Many of the young men joined Boy Scout Troop 1262, part of the Great Salt Lake Council. And 11 earned Eagle Scout.

Campers won’t settle down at bedtime? Try these four tips

June 12, 2014 22

If you’ve camped with Scouts before, then it’s likely you’ve encountered energetic boys (and Venturers, too) who have a hard time settling down at bedtime.