May 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - Aaron On Scouting

How Scouts with disabilities can have the best summer ever (and how you can help make it happen)

May 16, 2023 1

Working with Scouts who have disabilities or special needs often requires two simple things: support and accommodation. And accommodating Scouts so they can achieve their goals and become stronger citizens? That’s at the heart of

Scout helps mom survive after heart attack, plus other good news from this week

May 12, 2023 0

The only way to even have a remote chance of saving someone who’s having a heart attack is to know the signs of a heart attack. Thank goodness Joy Mace’s son is a member of

Steve, Colton and Becky Lutz at Philmont Scout Ranch on their way to the Grand Slam

Scout mom shares BSA’s Grand Slam award with her family

May 11, 2023 6

Becky Lutz, along with her husband, Steve, and son, Colton, says the Scouting experience has been invaluable for her whole family. The entire family earned the Grand Slam award for visiting all four national high-adventure bases.

The Philmont Training Center is an extraordinary learning experience for the whole family

May 10, 2023 2

Whether you’re looking to connect with BSA alumni, learn from other BSA commissioners or simply be a better Cub Scout leader, the Philmont Training Center has a course for you.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 48: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

May 9, 2023 1

The latest batch of 9 projects, including a new storage shed for a ball field, a new pavilion for a park and a new mural for a wall in school.

Report to the Nation delegation attends White House ceremony as special guests

May 4, 2023 1

President Joe Biden invited the delegation to be special guests for a military arrival ceremony for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and about 2,000 dignitaries and guests.

Eagle Scout helps keep family tradition going on cattle ranch

May 3, 2023 0

Like in Scouting, where Scouts work together in patrols, families work together to keep their farm or ranch going.

Paleontologist shares why dinosaurs are exciting and how you can inspire your kids

May 3, 2023 0

Your Scout can get excited about dinosaurs, no matter their age, by checking out National Geographic Kids’ DinoMAYnia, a monthlong celebration of all things dinosaurs.

Two adults welcoming Scouts to summer camp

How to help Scouts who have anxiety about attending summer camp

May 2, 2023 7

Anxiety is a perfectly naturally emotion for some Scouts to feel in the weeks and months leading up to summer camp. The good news is, we – the adults – are the perfect people to help.

Sea Scout becomes first in council to earn Duke of Edinburgh’s award

May 1, 2023 3

Eliza Sutton saw how earning The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award would enhance her personal organization and leadership skills — and even how she plays the viola.