May 2022 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

Happy 50th birthday to NESA! Here are 5 things you need to know about the National Eagle Scout Association

May 19, 2022 0

On May 19, 1972, the National Eagle Scout Association was officially born. Since then, NESA has continued to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire Scouting movement.

Here’s an Eagle Scout congratulatory letter request template to use or adapt

May 18, 2022 8

To write an Eagle Scout congratulatory letter, you can download the Word document here or use the text below. No credit is necessary.

With BSA’s international travel ban lifted, troop enjoys scuba adventure in Honduras

May 17, 2022 1

In April, a group of 18 older Scouts from Troop 175 of Simsbury, Conn., traveled to Roatan, Honduras, for an epic scuba diving adventure.

How to take and share the best photos of your Scouts this summer … and beyond

May 16, 2022 1

Wherever you go with your Scouts this summer, whatever you do, you already have one of the most powerful tools you need to spread the joy of Scouting: your smartphone.

How to keep your troop meetings productive

May 14, 2022 0

Back in 2002, we asked readers for their thoughts on how to keep troop meetings from spinning out of control. As usual, their advice was spot on!

How to submit a story idea for Scout Life magazine

May 13, 2022 2

Scout Life is the magazine for Scouts, so let’s fill it with their stories! Here’s how your Scouts can contribute story ideas to the BSA’s official youth publication.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 43: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

May 12, 2022 0

The latest batch of 11 projects includes a renovated baseball complex in Arkansas, new arboretum signage in New Jersey and an impressive prayer garden in Louisiana.

How you can prepare to volunteer at summer camp and save some cash on camping gear

May 11, 2022 2

Parents spend so much time making sure their Scouts will have the best summer camp possible that they might not be fully ready themselves.

Scout builds dining structure at orphanage in Colombia: ‘I told myself to aim high’

May 10, 2022 0

For his Eagle Scout service project, Tommy Midtlyng built an outdoor dining structure at an orphanage in Colombia.

Founder of mom-and-me Cub Scout event reflects on its legacy

May 9, 2022 7

Junell Nichols remembers what happened when she showed up for a Cub Scout weekend campout designed for dads and their sons back in the mid-1980s.