August 2022 - Aaron On Scouting

Eagle Scout wastewater professional serves his community by keeping the water clean

August 31, 2022 0

Chris McMahon started his career in the industry as a laboratory technician monitoring drinking water, storm water and wastewater in Hutchinson. It was during this time that he became a certified drinking water and wastewater operator.

Council’s themed campout came from a Wood Badge item

August 30, 2022 1

For years, the Great Rivers Council’s winter camporee didn’t have great attendance. As part of his Wood Badge ticket, a district executive in the council, wanted to change that.

Best practices for forming new dens — and finding new den leaders

August 29, 2022 3

With fall 2022 recruiting off to a rip-roaring start, there’s another thing volunteers are going to have to consider: Where are all of those new Cub Scouts going to go?

The World Conservation Award

August 27, 2022 0

The World Conservation Award is designed to encourage all youth members to think globally and act locally to preserve and improve our environment.

When? Where? What? Who? How? Why? Ask Us Anything!

Ask us anything! We answer some of your most frequently asked questions

August 26, 2022 4

Have questions about the BSA? We’ve got answers. In today’s edition: Eagle Scout-required merit badges, recruiting friends to Scouts and more!

Eagle Scout makes history by summiting Everest with all-Black crew

August 25, 2022 5

At the top of the world, Evan Green stood in rare company. Only a few thousand people have been able to conquer the 29,032-foot-tall Mount Everest, and fewer than 10 were Black climbers.

How the early Scouting movement saved one of competitive swimming’s greatest pioneers

August 24, 2022 0

Growing up in the late 1800s, Charles Daniels found himself in a tough spot. His parents were divorced, so Daniels was raised by his single mom. As a teenager, he suffered from crippling anxiety. But he found solace in two activities: swimming and Scouting.

Month: August 2022