April 2025 - Aaron On Scouting

A portrait of Joseph Csatari wearing his Silver Buffalo award medal

Joseph Csatari, the creator of so many iconic Scouting pieces of art, dies at 96

April 19, 2025 0

Joseph Csatari, Silver Buffalo recipient, longtime art director for Boys’ Life and artist whose Scouting-related work spanned decades, has died.

Scouts retire worn American flags, plus other news in Scouting this week

April 18, 2025 1

Scouts retire worn American flags, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Shell shocked! Cub Scouts defy gravity in egg drop event and Sea Base expedition leaves lasting mark on Venturers.

Scouts deliver Scouting America’s Report to the Nation

April 17, 2025 1

Last year saw Scouting America reach more than 1 million youth, instilling them with the values of the Scout Oath and Law to help them prepare them for lives of impact and purpose.

2025 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He packed 100,000 meals to feed Haitians

April 16, 2025 0

For his exceptional efforts, Jamesly Jesse of Troop 85 in Moweaqua, Ill., received the 2025 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

When it comes to child protection, we are all mandatory reporters

April 14, 2025 1

It’s not up to us to render judgment on whether a child has been abused. It is not up to us to conduct an investigation. It is only up to us to raise an alarm if we have legitimate concerns.

Scouts build bat houses to help battle insects, plus other positive news in Scouting this week

April 11, 2025 0

Scouts build bat houses to help battle insects, plus other positive news in Scouting this week, including Scouts host 55th pancake breakfast, Cub Scouts help restore local park and Scouts gather 500 pounds of food for local pantry.

This astronaut was tasked with trying one of Scouting’s oldest skills … in space!

April 10, 2025 0

In the first edition of the Scout handbook published in 1911, there’s a chapter called Knots Every Scout Should Know. Nearly 115 years later, the importance of knot tying still holds true, both here on Earth and in outer space.

Your Scout can help build America’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet

April 9, 2025 0

To maintain this nuclear-powered armada, it’s estimated more than 140,000 skilled workers from around the country will need to help build more submarines over the next decade.

A photo of a person picking up trash from a beach

Why it’s beneficial to record your Scouting for Clean Waterways project in Scoutbook

April 7, 2025 7

Once you’ve done your part to reduce marine waste, there’s just one more step to take: recording your service in Scoutbook.

Cub Scouts give back to their peers, plus other news in Scouting this week

April 4, 2025 0

Cub Scouts give back to their peers, plus other news in Scouting this week, including a Scout grows community impact with garden boxes and an Eagle Scout encourages respectful flag retirement.