February 2024 - Aaron On Scouting

Here’s how you can participate in the National Day of Prayer

February 28, 2024 0

The National Day of Prayer is May 2, 2024, and the BSA’s National Religious Relationships Committee is inviting all Scouts and their families to participate by reading a portion of their own sacred text at 5:30 p.m. local time on that day.

Why now is the time to start thinking about your annual swim check

February 26, 2024 0

There’s still a full month of winter left, and yet, now is the perfect time to get ready for your annual swim check. The BSA’s two major aquatics safety programs, Safe Swim Defense and Safety

Chattanooga moms bring a change to Scouting, plus more positive news in Scouting this week

February 23, 2024 0

A group of moms from Chattanooga, Tennessee, are launching a new Cub Scout pack designed for children with special needs. With the support of the nonprofit Downside Up Inc., 10 children with various disabilities will

A photo of Eagle Scout William Byron after winning the Daytona 500

Let’s tip our hats to Eagle Scout William Byron, winner of the Daytona 500

February 21, 2024 2

In five Daytona 500 starts before last weekend, William Byron had never cracked the top 20. But Scouting taught Byron all he needed to know about perseverance.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 55: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

February 20, 2024 1

To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have, you need to see to believe. That’s why we ask to see Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.

Council gets its first female president, plus more positive news this week in Scouting

February 16, 2024 1

Amy Garbrick has been named the first female president of the Mountaineer Area Council in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Five concerns parents might have about the move from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA

February 15, 2024 5

Below are five questions parents might have about the move from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA, based on my own experience and on conversations I’ve had with others who have gone through the same thing.

The four members of the paddling team that broke the record for fastest canoe trip down the Mississippi River

They paddled the length of the Mississippi River faster than it had ever been paddled before

February 14, 2024 0

They broke the record for “fastest time to row the length of the Mississippi River by a team” with a group that includes a deep connection to Scouting.

2023 merit badge rankings: A look into Scouts’ current interests and achievements

February 13, 2024 54

If you’re a Scout parent or leader who likes to keep a finger on the pulse of youth interests, the list you’ve been waiting for is here! Once a year, we share our roundup of

A photo of Eagle Scout punter Tommy Townsend

The Chiefs’ punter is an Eagle Scout, plus more good news from this week

February 9, 2024 0

Tommy Townsend is gunning for another championship, Scouts celebrate the BSA’s birthday, plus more good news from this week.