July 2014 - Page 3 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

On wearing a kilt with the Scout uniform

July 9, 2014 167

What is the BSA policy on wearing kilts with the Boy Scout or Venturing uniform? Find out what the experts said.

Amtrak train service to Philmont in jeopardy

July 8, 2014 20

More than 5,000 Scouts will take Amtrak to and from Philmont this summer. But unless a financial dispute gets resolved soon, that option could fade away.

It Can Wait: How to keep your Scouts (and yourself) from texting and driving

July 8, 2014 9

Make the promise to never be a victim of texting and driving, and do everything you can to convince your driving-age Scouts to do the same.

In 1944, Boys’ Life wrote about the time Zamperini ripped down a swastika flag

July 7, 2014 10

Before he was a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini did something “every American boy would give anything in this world to do some day”: He ripped a swastika flag from its pole inside Nazi Germany.

Webelos to Arrow of Light transition gets a second option

July 7, 2014 47

Cub Scouts who have earned Webelos as of June 1, 2015, and are moving to the Arrow of Light will now have two options for completing the Arrow of Light.

Which fictional characters are most likely to be Eagle Scouts?

July 5, 2014 81

Captain America, MacGyver and Indiana Jones are just three of the fictional characters you said would be Eagle Scouts, if they existed in the real world.

How your pack and troop can get the most out of Boys’ Life

July 4, 2014 2

The latest episodes of CubCast and ScoutCast show you how Boys’ Life can make your job in your pack and troop easier and more rewarding.

413 Eagle Scouts graduated from military academies in 2014

July 3, 2014 43

At least 413 Eagle Scouts graduated from our nation’s military academies in 2014, which reflects the level of dedication Eagle Scouts have to our nation.

Philmont-approved: MSR Thunder Ridge tent now available for purchase

July 2, 2014 35

Philmont Scout Ranch teamed up with MSR to perfect the new Thunder Ridge backpacking tent, now available for your unit.

Move More: How (and why) to make your unit meetings more active

July 1, 2014 7

Active Scout meetings are the focus of Part 2 in three-step approach to healthy living known as Drink Right, Move More, Snack Smart.