November 2025 - Aaron On Scouting

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 0

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 1

“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.

A collage of all the covers of the Spanish-language Scout books

Scouting America is now offering Spanish-language versions of Cub Scout and Scouts BSA program materials

November 10, 2025 1

Every family should have access to the values of Scouting. That’s why Scouting America is proud to announce that the latest versions of most of the program materials for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are now available in Spanish.

Three sisters, one honor, plus other positive news in Scouting this week

November 7, 2025 0

Three sisters, one honor, plus other positive news in Scouting this week, including Scout’s project makes waters safer in Ohio and Scout brings history to life.

How to observe Veterans Day with your Scouts

November 7, 2025 9

Given Scouting’s excellent relationship with the military, it’s no surprise thousands of Scouts will take time to honor our heroes on Veterans Day.

Wolf Cub Scouts at a pack meeting outside with a scout in a wheelchair

7 tips to empower parents to lead your pack

November 4, 2025 1

How do we recruit and engage adults to help lead an awesome group of kids?

Take the plunge with PADI Dive to Adventure scholarships

November 3, 2025 0

Scuba diving is a serious adventure. It’s the kind of thing that gives you a thrill just hearing about it, even if you’ve never done it before. And for a lot of Scouts, that’s the