January 2025 - Aaron On Scouting

Eagle Scout builds custom wheelchairs for students, plus other news in Scouting

January 31, 2025 0

Eagle Scout builds custom wheelchairs for students, plus other news in Scouting, including a Scout goes international with Eagle project and Cody Scouts Freeze the Competition, Take First at Klondike Derby.

When is Scout Sunday 2025? What about Scout Sabbath and Scout Jumuah?

January 30, 2025 1

Any weekend in February is appropriate for reminding your Scouts to focus on reverence.

What you need to know about Cub Scout winter camping

January 29, 2025 1

Camping is an essential part of the Cub Scout program, and the Cub Scout program is designed to run all year round. It stands to reason, then, that at some point you’re going to be outdoors in weather ranging anywhere from “cool” to “chilly” to “downright cold.”

An image of the cover of the Guide to Advancement 2025

What you need to know about the latest updates to the Guide to Advancement

January 27, 2025 3

The Guide to Advancement 2025, the latest version of the one, true official source for all things related to advancement in every Scouting America program, has just been released.

Scout updates historic African American cemetery, plus other news in Scouting

January 24, 2025 0

Scout updates historic African American cemetery, plus other news in Scouting this week, including a BSA troop rallies community to aid LA wildfire victims and Sea Scouts to showcase ice safety skills at local carnival.

Why this 53-year-old Scouting alumnus decided to finish his Eagle Scout project

January 23, 2025 6

“The whole purpose of this was to get myself to the point that I can say I did everything I needed to do to become an Eagle Scout.”

Essay contest for Gerald Ford foundation asks students, ‘What has prepared you to serve?’

January 21, 2025 0

The Gerald R. Ford Student Writing Challenge 2025 is open to U.S. students in 9th through 12th grades. The first-place essay will earn the writer $2,500.

Great Smoky Mountain Council turns 110, plus other good news in Scouting

January 17, 2025 0

Great Smoky Mountain Council Turns 110, plus other news in Scouting, including Sea Scout ship celebrates growth and Scout transforms March Field Air Museum.

High-adventure base registration for summer 2026 opens this week! Here’s what you need to know

January 13, 2025 0

The registration windows for summer 2026 treks at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, Northern Tier National High Adventure Program and Sea Base open this week.

Eagle Scout makes strides with lake restoration project, plus other news in Scouting this week

January 10, 2025 0

Eagle Scout makes strides with lake restoration project, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Eagle Scout revamps local park, a Scout restores over 100 instruments for service project and an Eagle Scout Project brings new life to local park.