November 2019 - Aaron On Scouting

Outwit, outplay, outrecruit: Troop holds ‘Survivor’-themed event for Webelos

November 29, 2019 1

This troop devised a clever Survivor-themed competition that tested Scout skills while showing the Webelos what kind of high-energy fun awaits.

Check out this cheat sheet for great holiday deals, giveaways at Scoutshop.org

November 26, 2019 0

The Scout Shop put together a little cheat sheet on all of the deals, sales and giveaways that it will be running over the next month-and-half.

This Thanksgiving weekend, why not launch your own ‘Scouting Gratitude Tour’?

November 26, 2019 3

In this season of thanks, consider a “Scouting Gratitude Tour” where you take time to personally thank the people who helped you as a Scout or Scout leader.

Now’s the time for Space Camp, where dreams go beyond moonshots

November 25, 2019 1

You’ll find Space Camp alumni around the globe and orbiting above it. At least 10 have become astronauts, and all will call the experience world-changing.

Kyle Dimick shakes hand of law enforcement officer

Unsung Hero: He kept his cool when encountering an SUV flipped on its side

November 22, 2019 1

For the calm-headed actions he took after seeing an SUV flipped on its side, Kyle Dimick received the Certificate of Merit.

Scout Shop Tips: Choose the best tent for you and your adventure

November 21, 2019 3

Let’s be honest here: finding the perfect tent can be a bit overwhelming.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 29: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

November 20, 2019 8

The latest batch of 15 projects includes an outdoor stage for a church in Tennessee, an informational kiosk outside a historic house and a total makeover for the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina.

How often should your troop have Eagle Scout courts of honor?

November 19, 2019 44

How does your troop like to host these ceremonies? Individually or in a group?

How this Cub Scout den earned all 27 Webelos and Arrow of Light adventure pins

November 18, 2019 11

This year, an entire den of Cub Scouts from Pack 522 of Blaine, Minn., part of the BSA’s Northern Star Council, successfully reached its goal.

Eagle Scout

Meet the Eagle Scout sportswriter who saved a life at a St. Louis Cardinals game

November 15, 2019 4

Derrick Goold, an Eagle Scout and award-winning baseball writer, was at a St. Louis Cardinals game when he saw a videographer collapse in front of him.