July 2019 - Aaron On Scouting

Balloon launched from World Scout Jamboree floats across the Atlantic Ocean

July 31, 2019 11

Mylar balloons were launched from the Summit Bechtel Reserve, in hopes that one would catch the jet stream and end up on the other side of the world.

Scoutbook should be your go-to app for your next den meeting

July 31, 2019 33

New changes can allow you to do more with Scoutbook, the Boy Scouts of America’s online tool for tracking Scouting advancement.

2019 Central Region Eagle Project of the Year: Memorial for fallen peace officers

July 31, 2019 2

Luke Gwartney, an Eagle Scout from Kansas, received national-level recognition for his touching tribute to a fallen sheriff’s deputy.

How you can welcome families moving from LDS units to your pack or troop

July 30, 2019 23

A dedicated volunteer from Utah has hit the pavement to talk with Church members and fellow Scouting volunteers. And she’s sharing what she has learned.

Astronaut talks from orbit to Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree

July 27, 2019 3

Astronaut and assistant Scoutmaster Andrew Morgan of Troop 452 in Friendswood, Texas, answered Scouts’ questions while aboard the International Space Station.

Officials vow to rebuild Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation in Wisconsin after storm

July 26, 2019 5

Scouters and council leaders are pledging to rebuild Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation, the beloved Wisconsin camp celebrating its 90th anniversary this summer, after an extreme thunderstorm downed thousands of trees and left a scar visible from

Sights and Sounds: The fun begins at the World Scout Jamboree

July 25, 2019 2

Let’s take a look at some of the fun more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders are already having in West Virginia.

Unsung Heroes: Scout brothers thought nobody saw their simple act of patriotism

July 24, 2019 4

Earlier this year, two brothers were walking home from school when they passed their former elementary school. Right away they saw something wasn’t right.

What’s the intent behind advancement requirements?

July 23, 2019 29

What’s the point behind this First Class navigation requirement?

She says Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant and Scouting are a perfect match

July 22, 2019 1

A self-proclaimed “nerdy, camp-loving” Scout competing in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition wants to prove that Scouting and pageants are not mutually exclusive. In fact, says 17-year-old Rachel Perry, the two complement each other