August 2018 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

When he needed surgery, Scouting helped ease his mind

August 21, 2018 0

Eagle Scout Mike Landis needed immediate surgery on his neck. Nervous about the procedure, he found comfort after learning his surgeon was an Eagle, too.

Top 5 merit badges Scouts could earn while completing assignments for school

August 20, 2018 48

Turns out several merit badge requirements align perfectly with schoolwork. And there’s no BSA rule against going for double credit. Here are five that make the grade.

‘Scouting brought him back to us!’ say parents of boy with anxiety, autism

August 17, 2018 3

Annette and Rodger signed Jasper up for Cub Scouts, and this simple step changed things for the better. “Scouting brought him back to us!” Annette says.

Help! This mom wants ideas for what to do with her son’s ‘mini stockpile’ of patches

August 16, 2018 118

Patches like merit badges, rank badges and badges of office have their place. But what should happens to all those temporary patches? One mom is asking for your top tips.

From knots to explosives awareness, Scouters in NATO guide Afghan Scouts

August 15, 2018 8

Scouters who are stationed in Afghanistan as part of NATO’s support mission devote their time teaching skills in the Middle Eastern country’s revived Scouting program.

Female Webelos proves boys, girls have more in common than you might think

August 14, 2018 38

You can watch Brianna’s story in the latest episode of “More In Common,” a weekly show from ABC that showcases Americans from different backgrounds who come together in unexpected ways.

In ‘SOS: How to Survive’ on The Weather Channel, Eagle Scout shares camp hacks that could save your life

August 13, 2018 15

Creek Stewart, the Eagle Scout who once offered his survival secrets for free in a Boys’ Life ad, has a new prime-time show: “SOS: How to Survive.”

Extreme Makeovers, Round 21: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

August 13, 2018 0

This week’s batch of 14 projects includes new shelving for an Illinois food bank, an outdoor physical fitness training center in California and a helipad for a North Carolina fire department.

Eagle Scout business leader recalls the time when Neil Armstrong drove him to his council’s Eagle dinner

August 10, 2018 4

Dave Alexander’s passion for Scouting was launched into orbit when the Eagle Scout met the other Eagle Scout: Neil Armstrong, then an X-15 pilot who would become the first man on the moon.

Baltimore Scout brilliantly compares his Scouting journey to building a campfire

August 9, 2018 3

Luke S. was a Webelos Scout when he tried to build his first campfire. That process, frustrating but ultimately successful, sparked within Luke a Scouting spirit that still burns today.