November 2017 - Aaron On Scouting

This Cub Scout got his stolen popcorn money back in the most remarkable way

November 30, 2017 17

Noah was more than halfway to his sales goal when a family “friend” stole the envelope containing Noah’s popcorn money and disappeared without a trace.

Don’t leave your bear bag at home this winter

November 28, 2017 3

You’re packing for a winter camping trip. Tent, check. Clothes, check. Food, check. Bear bag… Do you need one? It’s winter. Aren’t the bears hibernating?

Nametags on Scout uniforms are OK — and probably a good idea for larger troops

November 27, 2017 39

At more than 100 Scouts strong, it’s getting to be tougher to know which Scout is Aiden and which is Jayden. That led Tom’s troop to consider nametags.

Eagle Scout builds buddy bench to fight bullying, promote autism awareness

November 22, 2017 0

Sometimes kids who are bullied don’t know where to go for help. Thanks to an Eagle Scout, that’s no longer the case at a Maryland elementary school.

BSA Chief answers your questions about welcoming girls into BSA programs

November 21, 2017 156

BSA Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh took time to answer Scouters’ questions about the reasons for the move, implementation and logistics.

Growing a mustache for Movember? Here’s some inspiration

November 21, 2017 1

If you’re growing out your whiskers this month, here are several Scouting leaders who sported facial hair that you can aspire to emulate.

Space Camp, like Scouting, delivers hands-on STEM experiences to young people

November 20, 2017 2

Space Camp, like Scouting, puts young people in an environment where all five senses are engaged and STEM learning comes naturally.

Help this Scoutmaster with a perplexing predicament on patrol organization

November 20, 2017 121

The senior patrol leader wants to reorganize the troop’s patrols. Some parents and leaders are against the idea. What’s a Scoutmaster to do?

California Venturer a national finalist for Wendy’s High School Heisman

November 17, 2017 1

Natalie MacEwan, the 2017-2018 Western Region Area 4 Venturing president, has been named a national finalist for a Wendy’s High School Heisman.

Five Scout camps named for fascinatingly famous people in history

November 16, 2017 43

An icon of the American West, the longtime president of Coca-Cola and a man who died in the sinking of the Lusitania — all have Scout camps named for them.