December 2017 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

7 things to know about the blind triplets who earned Eagle

December 18, 2017 8

You’ve probably heard about the blind triplets who became Eagle Scouts. Here are seven things to know about these incredible young men.

How to nominate someone for the Sea Scout Leadership Award

December 15, 2017 0

Nominations are open for the Sea Scout Leadership Award, presented for exceptional contributions at the council, area, regional or national level.

First all-Muslim Boy Scout troop in northeast Ohio camps, serves and prays

December 14, 2017 23

In one way, Troop 2690 is unique. It’s the first all-Muslim troop in northeast Ohio. In another way, it’s like every other Boy Scout troop in the country.

The mystery of the northern lights and its inspiration on Scouting

December 12, 2017 12

Seeing the northern lights is on many people’s bucket lists, but you don’t have to trek to the Arctic Circle to see them. Try BSA’s Northern Tier Base.

Waste not: 2017 National Jamboree was the greenest on record

December 11, 2017 9

For the first time in recorded National Jamboree history, Scouts, Scouters and staff recycled and reused than they sent to the landfill.

Eagle Scout creates Lego models of historic hotels for his Eagle project — and for fun

December 8, 2017 78

Brick by brick — and without a drop of glue — Adam’s one-twentieth-scale Lego model of the Historic Strater Hotel in Durango, Colo., took shape.

After Hurricane Irma, Sea Base Alumni and Friends members stepped up to help

December 8, 2017 2

The Sea Base Alumni and Friends Association put out a call, and volunteers arrived with chainsaws, tools, trucks, water and muscle power.

Scoutbook now automatically syncs with BSA national advancement database

December 7, 2017 45

An important update allows units with active Scoutbook subscriptions to sync their youth advancement with ScoutNet. But you need to activate the sync.

Walt Disney was a Boy Scout and received Scouting’s highest honor for adults

December 5, 2017 4

Walt Disney was a Boy Scout until his family moved to Chicago and he had to drop out. He received the Silver Buffalo Award, BSA’s highest honor for adults.

Selling the perfect Christmas tree

December 5, 2017 4

Selling Christmas trees can be a great way for a troop or crew to earn some money, work on salesmanship techniques and practice elements of the Scout Law.