January 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - Aaron On Scouting

Lions, Tigers, Bears – and sharks! How an aquarium overnighter enhanced this pack’s program

January 17, 2023 0

The pack often plans a family overnighter every year. In the past, the Cub Scouts and their parents have slept at zoos and aboard an aircraft carrier. This was the first time they’ve stayed at an aquarium.

20 tips for planning and hosting the best Pinewood Derby

January 13, 2023 2

The “why” of Pinewood Derby needs little explanation. You do it because it’s the perfect combination of cars, competition and character-building fun. But as for the “how,” we’ve got you covered.

Cool Camps: Maine High Adventure Area still going strong after 50 years

January 12, 2023 5

Nearly 50 years since it was originally founded, Maine High Adventure Area, operated by the Katahdin Area Council, still provides Scouts and adults with a unique backcountry experience.

Another reason to attend the 2023 Jamboree: earning the Theater merit badge from a Broadway producer

January 11, 2023 3

There are lots of reasons to be excited about the 2023 National Jamboree, happening July 19-28, 2023, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Today, we look at one of them: the Theater merit badge.

Research shows college students lack life skills; Scouting can help with that

January 10, 2023 3

Young adults these days are struggling with their mental health, possibly in part because they never learned to be independent as children.

Passive recruiting: What it is, and how you can make it work for you

January 9, 2023 1

Join Scouting nights are a big deal — and always will be. But the great thing about passive recruiting is you can easily work it into many of your unit’s regularly scheduled year-round events, with little extra effort from anyone.

The gear you need to survive: Survivorman shares his favorites

January 6, 2023 1

“When faced with the concept of surviving in the wilderness, it is very tempting to want to carry the ‘ultimate’ survival kit. However, knowing what to take with you is tricky, given the variables involved in outdoor adventure.”

1 million and growing: BSA membership is on the rise

January 5, 2023 20

I’ve been authorized to announce that the BSA has reached its membership goal of 2022, with a couple of weeks to spare. On Thursday of last week, the BSA’s youth membership surpassed 1,025,000.

NFL strength coach, Eagle Scout helps fund Philmont scholarship program

January 4, 2023 3

When Joe Gibson, a longtime Scout leader in the San Angelo, Texas, area died last January, his family thought long and hard about the best way to memorialize his life. Then, it came to them: a scholarship to help send Texas Southwest Council Scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch.

BSA certified angler instructor extols the virtues of ice fishing

January 3, 2023 0

Mike McNett, a BSA certified angling instructor and world champion fisherman, caught the bug when he would go out on a frozen lake when he was a kid. Now, he devotes much of his time to helping Scouts have some of those same experiences.