January 2020 - Aaron On Scouting

Pack 1855 Cub Scouts pose for the camera

Your pack will get some serious mileage out of this Cub Scout hiking club idea

January 31, 2020 4

A few months after launching the Pack 1855 Hiking Club, leaders realized something amazing: Their Cub Scouts love everything about hiking.

Scouting Show and Tell: Pinewood Derby cars

January 30, 2020 1

It’s Scouting Show and Tell time! This time, we’d like to see the Pinewood Derby cars you and your Scout are working on.

Scouts hauling Christmas trees up a dune

Oh, Christmas tree! Troop’s unique project blends service, fundraising, conservation

January 29, 2020 2

Troop 117 has found an innovative way to serve the community, conserve the environment and raise money for troop adventures — all at the same time.

Getting to know Roger C. Mosby, the new President and CEO of the Boy Scouts of America

January 28, 2020 26

Mosby spoke with Bryan on Scouting about his goals for the BSA, his time in Vietnam and his favorite memory from his time as a Scout leader.

Unsung Hero: Scout rescues elderly man who slipped in the snow

January 27, 2020 1

The Life Scout saw a concerning sight: a man lying on his side in the snow. What happened next reminds us what Scouts are made of.

Cub Scout one of nine finalists to name the 2020 Mars rover, but he needs your vote

January 24, 2020 10

A 10-year-old Webelos Scout from Pennsylvania is a finalist in NASA’s contest to name the 2020 Mars rover. Your vote can help send his name to space.

Scoutmaster conquers Mount Everest to complete his Seven Summits quest

January 23, 2020 1

During his brief time at the top of the world, a Pennsylvania Scoutmaster unfurled a custom flag thanking his family, a troop flag and a NESA flag.

Scouts Australia patch with bush fire smoke in background

Buy this patch to help our fellow Scouts affected by the fires in Australia

January 22, 2020 18

Our brothers and sisters in Scouts Australia are selling patches to benefit Scouts who lost their homes in the country’s devastating wildfires.

Make sure you have these essentials for your next Pinewood Derby

January 21, 2020 2

Looking for a list of tasks that will get you and your pack up to speed on hosting a Pinewood Derby?

‘Friendly competition’ in Scouting brings brother and sister closer together

January 20, 2020 0

They’ve worked on merit badges together, were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at the same time, and have even attended some of the same camporees.