November 2018 - Aaron On Scouting

Sick of Black Friday sales, these Sea Scouts enjoy an annual Black Friday Sail instead

November 30, 2018 2

Instead of sprinting into big-box stores for Black Friday sales, young men and young women would step aboard sailboats for the Black Friday Sail.

This is why some Eagle Scouts didn’t have to earn Life or Star badges

November 29, 2018 13

In an odd twist, eight of the first nine Eagle Scouts earned neither Star nor Life recognition. That includes Arthur Eldred, the first ever Eagle Scout.

These countries are coming to the 2019 World Scout Jamboree

November 28, 2018 8

Four out of every five people at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree will be from a country that isn’t the United States.

Do you plan indoor fun (hiking included) during the winter?

November 27, 2018 17

Winter can offer lots of fun outdoor activities, but sometimes, the weather can feel so frigid you might be tempted to plan some of your Scouting activities indoors.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 25: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

November 26, 2018 0

This week’s batch of 15 projects includes a bocce ball court, a dog park and the restoration of a shaping machine that dates back to the 1860s.

At Jacksonville Air Show, Boy Scout troop helps others, meets the Blue Angels

November 21, 2018 1

Every year, Boy Scouts from Troop 892 of the North Florida Council volunteer at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Air Show.

Cub Scout springs into action — twice — to save family members’ lives

November 20, 2018 1

Stories of Scouts saving others aren’t uncommon. But, how often do you hear about a Scout saving two people’s lives on separate occasions…in the same year?

Why 2019 will be the perfect year to visit Space Camp

November 19, 2018 2

Space Camp, where young people get hands-on experiences others only read about, is planning a yearlong celebration in 2019.

Why this Cub Scout den does a service project once a month, every month

November 19, 2018 2

They call it Service Saturdays. On one Saturday morning each month, the members of the Bear den of Montana Pack 41 (and their parents) gather to give back.

Top California eye surgeon receives Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

November 16, 2018 0

California eye surgeon John Hovanesian received the prestigious Distinguished Eagle Scout Award at a special ceremony in Newport Beach, Calif.