November 2016 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

The Summit Bechtel Reserve and West Virginia University: a match made in (almost) heaven

November 15, 2016 1

Scouts get access to the brainpower provided by a first-rate research university. West Virginia University gets access to a first-rate outdoor destination.

Nominate a Scout or Venturer for the 2017 Outdoor Inspiration Awards

November 14, 2016 7

Nominations are due by 6 p.m. (PST) on Wednesday, Nov. 16, for the 2017 Outdoor Inspiration Awards. So don’t delay and nominate a Scout or Venturer today.

The BSA trunk club: Send in photos of your Scouting storage space on wheels

November 11, 2016 14

A Scout leader’s trunk is more than a trunk. It’s a mobile storage unit for all things Scouting. That’s why we’re looking for photos of yours.

Nominations for national, regional, council Alumnus of the Year awards due Dec. 31

November 10, 2016 0

Until Dec. 31, Scouting Alumni and Friends will accept nominations for the National, Regional and Council Alumnus of the Year awards.

Safety Central app lets parents act quickly if a child goes missing

November 9, 2016 2

Safety Central, from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, helps parents protect their families and react quickly if a child goes missing.

Actually, you probably will believe what these five mom bloggers said about Scouting (but read this anyway)

November 8, 2016 9

You probably will believe what these five Scout moms had to say about the program we all love. Their passion for Scouting probably matches your own.

Scouts rebuild homes for two women in Houston

November 7, 2016 1

Two Boy Scouts led the effort through Rebuilding Together Houston to give some much-needed facelifts to the homes of two Houston women.

Cyberbullying: What parents and Scout leaders need to know

November 4, 2016 1

While traditional bullying ends when a child enters the safe harbor of home, cyberbullying has no such geographical limits.

The Boy Scout board of review, a guide to getting started

November 3, 2016 97

The board of review lets adults talk with the Scout about what he’s done, what he’s learned, how has it helped him and how he likes the program.

Scout executive loses 112 pounds to ride new zip line at West Virginia camp

November 2, 2016 11

After a health scare, Jeff Doty set his sights on losing 112 pounds to ride the newly constructed zip line at West Virginia’s Camp Mountaineer.