April 2017 - Page 2 of 4 - Aaron On Scouting

Boy Scout wins ‘MacGyver’ sweepstakes grand prize: a trip to the set

April 18, 2017 Comments Off

Jake G., a Boy Scout from Troop 565 of Round Rock, Texas, won the grand prize in the MacGyver Challenge: Scout Edition, hosted by Boys’ Life magazine.

We asked your 2017-2018 National Venturing Officers’ Association five important questions

April 18, 2017 5

With their tenures set to begin June 1, we caught up with Michelle, Cathie, Dominic, Ripley, Savannah and Jessica to learn a little more about them.

Exclusive: Meet the Eagle Scout who helped take down the Boston Marathon bomber

April 17, 2017 8

In an exclusive interview with Eagles’ Call magazine, this Eagle Scout offers the story of how he helped talk Dzhokhar Tsarnaev into police custody.

Can a Scout complete their Eagle board of review after 18?

April 17, 2017 19

A Scout has completed all the requirement for the Eagle rank, except one: the Eagle Scout board of review. Then they turn 18. Is it too late to earn Eagle?

Kicking & Screaming Episode 6 recap: ‘Real Men Cry’

April 14, 2017 6

How did Eagle Scout Terry Fossum and his partner Natalie Casanova, a 29-year-old professional gamer with pink hair, fare in Kicking & Screaming Episode 6?

When boat burst into flames, Scouting helped him save three lives (including his own)

April 14, 2017 0

What happened that day was a testament to Williams’ bravery, his willingness to sacrifice his life to save a stranger and his Scout training.

Everywhere you look, enthusiasm for the Welding merit badge is heating up

April 13, 2017 12

It’s easy to see the appeal of welding among Scouts. After all, the main requirement for the Welding merit badge is to do some actual welding.

This airbrushed troop trailer is a literal work of art

April 12, 2017 13

The airbrushed design of the troop trailer is the work of Michael Brooks, one of the adult volunteers with New Concord, Ohio, Troop 510.

Cub Scout day camp and twilight camp: 14 perfect planning tips

April 11, 2017 14

You can make Cub Scout day camp or twilight camp a fun and memorable learning experience for everyone involved. All you need to do is Be Prepared.

10 leadership lessons from LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer

April 10, 2017 0

Steve Ballmer, owner of the NBA’s LA Clippers, was an invited guest at the Greater Los Angeles Area Council’s 2017 Business Leaders’ Breakfast last month.