August 2020 - Aaron On Scouting

Unsung Hero: He rescued rowing teammate knocked unconscious at pool party

August 31, 2020 0

On Oct. 6, 2018, Eagle Scout Ryan Cleasby and his rowing teammates were having a pool party when Ryan heard a loud “thud.”

Saving Grace: Scout creates inspirational worship videos for Eagle project

August 28, 2020 1

Alex Miller led an effort to create three worship videos for his church, bringing joy, comfort and spirituality when his community needed it most.

Get the latest in Scouting news through the new, improved magazine app

August 27, 2020 6

Even though the format for the trusted Scouting source has changed, the mission hasn’t. With the app, you’ll always have access to the latest information to help you as Scouters and as parents.

The Scout Shop uniform sale is back, and the timing is perfect

August 26, 2020 1

From now through Oct. 31, families can get 25% off any uniform bottom when they buy a uniform top from the same program.

These Cub Scout Adventures video resources can help your next den meeting

August 25, 2020 0

The National Council and 50 councils across the country worked together to produce these Cub Scout Adventures video resources to help den leaders.

Eagle Scout Corey Mullins ascends Vuwa Falls.

How did Team Eagle Scouts do in ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’?

August 24, 2020 5

The action-packed Amazon Prime show “World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji” never revealed the fate of Team Eagle Scouts. So how did they do?

Check out Cub Scout Pack 145’s impressive list of do-it-at-home challenges

August 21, 2020 0

Faced with challenges stemming from COVID-19, Cub Scout Pack 145 from Christiansburg, Va., did what so many dedicated Scout leaders have had to do during these tough times: They got creative.

Retired Scouter group uses talents to create Pinewood Derby cars for kids

August 20, 2020 3

Their council wasn’t able to continue an outreach program because of financial reasons. So, “The Flintlocks” decided to help.

So cool it’s scary: Stephen King references Scouting in more than half of his novels

August 19, 2020 11

Stephen King uses Scouts and Scouting as a kind of shorthand for a range of character traits, including trustworthiness, bravery and preparedness.

Eagle Scouts (current or future) invited to take the #EagleScoutChallenge

August 18, 2020 2

If you’re one of the 2.1 million people who have become Eagle Scouts since 1965, the year the Eagle project became required, take the #EagleScoutChallenge.