December 2024 - Aaron On Scouting

A photo of Eagle Scout rock climber Michael Vaill

Eagle Scout rock climber continues to reach for new heights

December 31, 2024 0

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Michael Vaill (Eagle Class of 2010) recently had one of the best weeks in the history of recorded rock climbing.

Jimmy Carter was a Scout leader and Silver Buffalo recipient known for telling great stories around the campfire

December 30, 2024 8

Before serving as the 39th president of the United States, before serving as the 76th governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter served in a smaller but just as vital role: his children’s Scout leader.

Scouts BSA troop celebrates 1,000th Eagle Scout, all under the same Scoutmaster

December 23, 2024 6

Mike Lanning became the Scoutmaster of Troop 223 in Pacific Palisades, California, in 1953, when he was 21 years old. More than 70 years later, Troop 223 is still going strong, and so is Lanning.

A screen capture of David Montgomery flashing the Scout salute after scoring a touchdown

Scouts send best wishes to David Montgomery after his injury, plus other news from the week

December 20, 2024 1

Whether he plays again this season or not, Montgomery has had a remarkable impact on both the Detroit Lions and on Scouting America.

He’s volunteered for decades on Eagle Scout boards of review; here are his two favorite memories

December 18, 2024 2

Steve Scarano is a 76-year-old Eagle Scout currently living in Vista, California, who serves on Eagle Scout boards or review.

Help Scouts start their year strong with the first Scout Life issue of 2025

December 17, 2024 0

Snow adventures, Scouting America’s 115th birthday, a reader’s dream roundup, Black history, cold-weather gear and, oh yeah, MORE snow. If that sounds like too much midwinter goodness packed into one magazine, you’ve never checked out

Kenneth Cooper Distinguished Eagle Scout

Founder of modern aerobics reflects on his career and time in Scouting

December 16, 2024 1

Kenneth Cooper, Eagle Scout, is the man who first coined the term aerobics and changed the way the world thought about the concept of exercise.

Season of giving continues for Scouts across the country, plus more good news this week

December 13, 2024 0

The holiday season is a great time for Scout units across the country to focus on giving. Cub Scout Pack 935 in Statesboro, Georgia, has chosen this time of the year to participate in Scouting

With application season upon us, we caught up with one of the original NESA scholarship recipients

December 12, 2024 0

To mark the 40th anniversary of NESA scholarships, my friends in the official alumni association for Eagle Scouts helped me track down one of the original recipients from 1984.

Extreme Makeovers, Round 60: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

December 11, 2024 0

To fully understand the impact Eagle Scout projects have on communities, you need to see to believe. That’s why we ask to see the Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos — the same photos prospective Eagles are asked to include with their post-project report.