July 2015 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

Scouts and Venturers from Illinois take trip of a lifetime to Alaska

July 21, 2015 10

Troop and Crew 140 of Buffalo Grove, Ill., spent 12 days in Alaska cruising through scenic fjords, ice-climbing and hiking through Denali National Park.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 4: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

July 20, 2015 4

This is the fourth in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.

60 years ago today, Eagle Scouts helped open Disneyland

July 17, 2015 1

On July 17, 1955, Paul Cuthbert was one of several Eagle Scouts asked to participate in the opening ceremonies at Disneyland.

21 Scouting cartoons from 1968

July 17, 2015 11

A percussive wake-up call, adventures in camp cooking and Scout first-aid skills are among the subjects in this latest batch of Scouting cartoons.

Ask the Expert: Do you need to travel in uniform to be covered by BSA insurance?

July 16, 2015 90

Does your unit need to travel in uniform for BSA insurance coverage? We asked the expert to settle this rumor once and for all.

Things You Should Know, Vol. 5: How to change a tire

July 15, 2015 18

Whether you’re traveling to school, work or summer camp, a flat tire is bound to happen. That makes knowing how to change a tire an essential life skill.

10 Eagle Scouts are on team behind NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto

July 14, 2015 5

At least 10 of the members of NASA’s New Horizons team exploring Pluto are Eagle Scouts.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 3: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

July 13, 2015 15

This is the third in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.

How volunteers gave a helping hand to local Scout council after it lost funding

July 10, 2015 15

They elevated the fundraising abilities of an entire group of nonprofits by creating Hands to Hands, a community fund that brings together eight agencies.

Why you don’t say someone was an Eagle Scout

July 9, 2015 124

You earn the BSA’s Eagle Scout award as a youth, but the title stays with you well into adulthood. That’s why you never say someone *was* an Eagle Scout.