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Month: November 2018

Alumni

What Dick Van Dyke said about the BSA in 1971 still rings true

November 15, 2018 4

The actor talked with Scouting magazine about his time as a Boy Scout, his opinion of Scout leaders and the challenges of parenting in a fast-paced world. 

Advancement

How to complete requirement 4B of Scouting Heritage merit badge

November 14, 2018 12

Now that the museum has opened at its new home at Philmont, the procedure for completing requirement 4B of Scouting Heritage merit badge has changed. 

Fun

Congrats to the fourth winner of our Scouting Safety Quiz

November 13, 2018 0

More than 520 people tested their aquatics safety knowledge in our last Scouting Safety Quiz. We selected one at random to win a $100 Scout Shop gift card.

5 Quick Questions

5 Quick Questions with: Spencer Reeves, an Eagle Scout attending college in China

November 12, 2018 0

I caught up with Spencer Reeves to ask 5 Quick Questions about college life, language skills and how he plans to give back to Scouting after college.

Scouting Tips

9 things I learned about bullying by talking to an expert

November 9, 2018 3

I asked Dr. Susan Swearer for advice on how we can identify and prevent bullying. It’s all part of our longstanding commitment to keep young people safe.

Scouting Tips

#Campsgiving: How to join this new Thanksgiving tradition with your family

November 8, 2018 12

Thanksgiving is stuffed with some pretty great traditions. This year, Scouting families can add one more tradition to the mix: #Campsgiving.

Eagle Scout

Read what one major university said about Scouting in an acceptance letter

November 8, 2018 29

We’ve heard that Scouting experience will give a young person a leg up at a college, university or trade school. But it’s always nice to see tangible proof.

Scouting Tips

How to observe Veterans Day with your Scouts

November 7, 2018 9

Given Scouting’s excellent relationship with the military, it’s no surprise thousands of Scouts will take time to honor our heroes on Veterans Day.

Sea Base

In January 2019, fly south to the Florida Sea Base for a volunteer development conference

November 7, 2018 3

Escape winter while acquiring the latest tools to help your Scout unit. That’s the promise of a volunteer training conference at the Florida Sea Base.

Advancement

No, an Eagle Scout board of review is not a job interview

November 7, 2018 166

“The Scouts have already ‘earned the position’ of Eagle Scout by completing the requirements. They are not interviewing for the position.”

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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