November 2025 - Aaron On Scouting

It’s here! Unwrap the December issue of Scout Life magazine

November 26, 2025 0

The holidays are in full swing, and what makes a better gift for Scouts than a subscription to Scout Life?

Troop’s postcards reach space, thanks to Blue Origin mission

November 25, 2025 0

Assistant Scoutmaster David van Alphen was looking for ideas to keep older Scouts in his troop engaged.

Cape Cod Scouts rescue hiker, plus other news in Scouting this week

November 21, 2025 0

Cape Cod Scouts rescue hiker, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Cub Scouts give back ahead of Thanksgiving and Scout rallies the community to help pets in need.

We’re issuing this new challenge to all Scout leaders

November 20, 2025 8

Scouting U has launched a new goal for leaders who have direct contact with Scouts: Trained to Make a Difference.

Scouts triumph in multisport events as part of new merit badge

November 19, 2025 0

Scouts from across the country have been working on this badge and participating in local events or organizing their own.

A photo of a youth using a VR headset at a recent Winterfest event

Registration is open for one of Scouting’s most unique events for older youth

November 18, 2025 2

The 2026 version of Winterfest, a signature event for Explorers, Venturers, Sea Scouts and older Scouts BSA youth, will take place from Feb. 6–8, 2026, in the scenic Great Smoky Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Register now to join the USA contingent at the 2027 World Scout Jamboree in Poland

November 17, 2025 0

Registration is open now for the 26th World Scout Jamboree, set for July 30 — August 8, 2027, in the historic city of Gdańsk, Poland.

Scouting America pays tribute to veterans, plus other news this week

November 14, 2025 0

Scouting America pays tribute to veterans, plus other news this week, including Scout revitalizes local veterans memorial and Student improves school safety with Eagle Scout Project

A group of children stand in front of the finished school in Ndioudiouf, Senegal

buildOn Treks allow Scouts to develop character and serve others brick by brick

November 12, 2025 0

Helping other people at all times comes in many forms. For Aeron Gurskis and Julian Vignoles from Troop 27 in Belmont, Calif., it meant spending 10 days last summer in a remote village in another part of the world, working alongside members of that community to change lives.

Eagle Scout project memorializes 14,000 soldiers who fought in the Battle of Okinawa

November 11, 2025 3

“I wanted to do something that not only benefitted the many Americans who live in Okinawa, but was also respectful to the Japanese people here,” Avonlea Francis says.