April 2023 - Page 2 of 3 - Aaron On Scouting

Scouts prep dinners for military families, plus other good news from this week

April 14, 2023 1

Easter meals for military families, raising autism awareness, cleaning up a community center … and more good news from the week.

Scouters in Action: They saved two men from drowning!

April 13, 2023 2

The Scouts of Troop 114 in Littleton, Colorado, were on an epic whitewater rafting adventure on the Arkansas River when disaster struck. A short distance ahead of them, a raft collided with a rock, dumping its passengers into the churning water.

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Philmont ROCS: An environmentally focused 21-day backcountry adventure

April 12, 2023 1

There are epic Philmont adventures, and then there are EPIC PHILMONT ADVENTURES like the Roving Outdoor Conservation School (ROCS), which lasts a whopping 21 days.

A group of scuba divers and their instructor

“Capt. Steve” and the benefits of scuba certification at BSA summer camp

April 11, 2023 1

Capt. Steve Coe is one of the few people who fits in the middle of the Venn diagram of registered Scouters, licensed scuba instructors and people willing to do both on a regular basis.

Meet the 2023 recipients of the National Venturing Leadership Award

April 10, 2023 1

The National Venturing Leadership Award igoes to Venturers and Venturing Advisors who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and while also exemplifying the Scout Oath and Law.

An interview with the first female Eagle Scout in Abilene, plus other good news from this week

April 7, 2023 0

San Francisco troop unearths 90-year-old time capsule, Scouts BSA members present 100-year-old veteran with a special gift, Minnesota Scout becomes first in his region to earn the Distinguished Conservation Award and more good news from this week.

Northern Tier Forest Corps: Where conservation meets adventure

April 6, 2023 0

There’s a trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area between Back Bay and Pipestone Bay that had become unusable. Enter the Northern Tier Forest Corps, one of several conservation-focused programs offered by the Northern Tier High Adventure Program.

Polaris encourages next generation of leaders from all backgrounds

April 5, 2023 0

Through its foundation, the powersports company is “geared for good,” investing in communities where it does business by advancing community development, youth safety, environment and land access, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Help your Scout become financially literate with ‘Not-So-Common Cents’

April 4, 2023 0

Managing money can be fun. When done properly, it can fund your Scouting adventures, build wealth for you and future generations, and help others.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter with Troop 101

Before entering hospice, Jimmy Carter joined his grandson’s Scout troop on a walk

April 3, 2023 37

Late last year, before former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made the decision to enter hospice care, he and his wife Rosalynn were joined on their daily walk by the Scouts of Troop 101 in Atlanta — their grandson’s troop.