February 2016 - Page 3 of 5 - Aaron On Scouting

Kids to Parks Day 2016: ‘Explore outdoors, the parks are yours!’

February 16, 2016 4

Kids to Parks Day 2016 is May 21. The day offers a terrific opportunity to get outside and explore parks and public lands — either with your Scouting family or your actual family.

A parent helped build that Pinewood Derby car? Yes, that’s the point

February 12, 2016 236

It was the most beautiful Pinewood Derby car the pack had ever seen. And it was clear that a parent helped build it. But isn’t that the point?

In Michigan and beyond, Scouts stepping up to help Flint

February 12, 2016 6

Scouts in the Michigan Crossroads Council will collect and donate bottled water in an effort to help those affected by the water crisis in Flint, Mich.

This letter from LeBron James to a new Eagle Scout is a slam dunk

February 12, 2016 5

You can imagine Eagle Scout Joseph’s surprise when he opened an envelope to reveal a letter from NBA superstar LeBron James.

Let’s celebrate 10 black leaders who got their start in Scouting

February 11, 2016 31

In celebration of Black History Month, we wanted to share a list of 10 prominent African-American leaders who got their start in Scouting.

Sea Scouts becomes its own program within the BSA

February 10, 2016 20

Sea Scouting, the 104-year-old nautical arm of the Boy Scouts of America, will become its own independent program within the BSA, effective immediately.

The four elements behind every great Scoutmaster’s minute

February 10, 2016 1

In those 60 seconds (or a little longer), a Scoutmaster’s minute helps inspire Scouts with a story, a parable or an anecdote.

Jamboree Performance Troupe seeks dancers, singers, comedians

February 10, 2016 5

The BSA’s jamboree planners are looking for a few Scouts and Venturers to take their talents to West Virginia and join the Jamboree Performance Troupe.

These two Eagle Scouts are now Super Bowl champions

February 10, 2016 4

Denver Broncos players Matt Paradis and Aaron Brewer, both Eagle Scouts, now own another impressive title: Super Bowl champions.

There’s now a fourth way to earn the Snow Sports merit badge

February 10, 2016 17

Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, there’s a fourth way to earn the Snow Sports merit badge. Snowshoeing joins downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding as options for earning this elective merit badge.