March 2024 - Aaron On Scouting

BSA presents Texas educator with award, plus other positive news in Scouting this week

March 29, 2024 0

National Council gifts Texas Superintendent Outstanding Educator Award, and BSA Troop 79 celebrates 100 years of service.

Three Scout-approved ways to view the Great North American Eclipse (and two ways to avoid)

March 27, 2024 0

The phenomenon dubbed the Great North American Eclipse is aptly named, as it promises to give most viewers across the continent a total or partial view of the April 8 solar eclipse. And our nation’s

A photo of a speaker at the BSA's National Annual Meeting

This is the last week to sign up for one of the most dynamic events in Scouting

March 25, 2024 0

The BSA’s 2024 National Annual Meeting is set for May 5-9 in Orlando, Florida, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most epic national Scouting events of the year.

Scouting for Food kicks into gear, plus other good news from this week

March 22, 2024 0

Disabilities awareness meeting for Cub Scouts, a 100th birthday for a Scouts BSA troop, plus other good news from this week.

A photo of a chalkboard with the words "Girls Rule"

The secret of their success: “Girls empowerment” weekend shows off council’s ability to recruit young women

March 21, 2024 0

Five years of success recruiting young women culminated in the Girl Led Girl Empowered Scouting Weekend, held at Camp Verdugo Oaks not coincidentally during Women’s History Month.

Worth reading: Young woman extols virtues of Scouting in article for teen website

March 19, 2024 0

The Teen Mag, a website written for teenagers by teenagers about all things related to being a teenager, covers topics such as pop culture, music, books, beauty and food. Recently, the site also covered one young woman’s experience as a Scout.

Here are the two people who earned the BSA’s highest award for lifesaving in 2023

March 18, 2024 2

Only two Honor Medals with Crossed Palms were awarded in 2023, and both incidents illustrate how Scouting prepares young people to keep their calm and respond appropriately in even the most stressful situations. Here are the two Honor Medal with Crossed Palms recipients for 2023.

Month: March 2024