December 2022 - Page 2 of 2 - Aaron On Scouting

Mike Leach, football coach and Eagle Scout, dies at 61

December 13, 2022 1

In 2015, when he was coaching at Washington State, Leach was invited to speak at a breakfast fundraiser to benefit Scouts in Moscow, Idaho. There, he reminisced about earning his Eagle and had this to say about Scouting.

We’re kind of amazed by the neckerchief slides carved by this veteran Scouting volunteer

December 13, 2022 6

As a Scout in Indiana in the late 1940s, Don Riley remembers always looking forward to getting the next issue of Boys’ Life (now Scout Life) magazine. But it wasn’t the jokes, the fiction, the

Yum! Here’s our favorite holiday-themed Dutch oven recipes

December 12, 2022 4

Option A: Take a recipe … any recipe. Make it at home, in your kitchen. Eat it at your dining room table. It probably tastes great. Option B: Now take those same ingredients and alter the

The 10 essentials — a 21st century update

December 9, 2022 0

As technology has improved, the list of 10 essentials has changed. But the concept remains the same: having these items in your possession greatly increases the chances of you surviving a few unexpected nights in the wild.

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Unsung Heroes: Scout saves friend from possible tragedy

December 8, 2022 3

It was around 9:30 p.m. when Colton, a Scouts BSA member from Texas, gathered online with some friends — each from their own homes — to play videogames. During an otherwise routine call as the boys prepared to begin, Colton began to sense that something was wrong.

Scouts work on Exploration merit badge by exploring iconic Manhattan location

December 7, 2022 4

How important is the concept of exploration to modern society? The BSA’s Exploration merit badge pamphlet puts it best: “Exploration is the key to discovery.”

Scouts can become yo-yo masters with this cool Duncan program

December 6, 2022 0

We’ve told you before about the Cub Scout Yo-Yo Preview Adventure. But did you know that Duncan Toys also offers a fun yo-yo program for older Scouts, featuring an awesome set of badges?

Our favorite holiday-themed content from the Scout Life website

December 5, 2022 1

Winter break is right around the corner. With the kids at home when they would normally be at school, you could be the one expected to provide entertainment. Have no fear. Scout Life is here.

Making winter fun for your Cub Scouts

December 2, 2022 1

If you’re ready to brave the elements with your Cub Scout boys and girls, here are some keys to success from these winter camp veterans.

Another reason to attend the 2023 Jamboree: the Cultural Showcase

December 1, 2022 0

There are lots of reasons to be excited about the 2023 National Jamboree, happening July 19-28, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Today, in the first of what will be a series of stories, we look at one of them: the Cultural Showcase.