November 2015 - Page 3 of 4 - Aaron On Scouting

Nominations open for National Alumnus of the Year Award

November 11, 2015 1

Nominations are now being sought for the BSA’s National Alumnus of the Year Award, the Scouting Alumni Association’s highest recognition.

For Veterans Day, here are 11 Eagle Scout projects that benefited veterans

November 11, 2015 13

Many Eagle Scout candidates choose a project that benefits our nation’s veterans and active-duty soldiers. For Veterans Day, here are 11 great examples.

Challenge yourself with the November-December 2015 ‘Where Am I?’ contest

November 10, 2015 1

Examine the clues, view the photo and submit your guess at this secret location for a chance to win the Where Am I? contest.

Boy Scout service hour requirements to increase beginning next year

November 10, 2015 63

In a nod toward helping other people at all times, Boy Scout service hour requirements that take effect in 2016 will increase the number of hours needed.

Exactly when do you become an Eagle Scout, and when can you wear the patch?

November 9, 2015 64

Exactly when do you become an Eagle Scout? When is it official that you’ve earned Scouting’s highest rank? We asked the expert.

John Philip Sousa once wrote a ‘Boy Scouts of America’ march

November 6, 2015 37

In 1916, John Philip Sousa, the American March King who wrote “The Stars and Stripes Forever” and other marches, debuted his “Boy Scouts of America” march.

How to perform CPR

November 6, 2015 21

You can’t learn how to perform CPR from a blog post. Consider the CPR guidelines here to be a jumping-off point before you take more-formal training.

NYLT patch offers a new way for Scouts and Venturers to show they’re trained

November 5, 2015 56

Young men and young women who have completed National Youth Leadership Training are eligible to wear a new NYLT patch in place of their Trained strip.

Keep your camp kitchen clean when cooking with eggs

November 5, 2015 36

Scouting volunteer Larry Green, who has shared his camping tricks before, is back with a tip for keeping your camp kitchen clean when cooking with eggs.

Let’s see photos from inside your Scout meeting place

November 3, 2015 2

Please send photos of the inside of your Scout meeting place. Whether you have a permanent location for Scouting or share the space, I want to see it.