Greatest hits: The 10 most popular Aaron on Scouting blog posts of 2025

A portrait of brothers Dan and Mac Reynolds — A feature on Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds (left) and his brother, Mac, was the most popular post of 2025. Dan and Mac are Eagle Scouts who are creating a video game based on their time at Scout camp. Photo: Dan and Mac Reynolds.

Professional athletes, rock stars and Scouts doing amazing things dominated the Aaron on Scouting blog in 2025. Before the calendar flips, let’s revisit the year’s most popular posts.

10. Indiana troop finds adventure close to home

This article follows Troop 202 of Carmel, Indiana, and their quest to find awesome outings close to home. It describes the locations they visited, the types of activities they scheduled and how the troop identified nearby opportunities for outdoor adventure.
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9. Scouting gets cameo in Stranger Things

Scouting played a supporting role in two season five episodes of the popular Netflix series Stranger Things in late November. It was the perfect opportunity to post an update about Scouting’s place in popular culture over the years.
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8. Famous former Scouts

This regularly updated list highlights famous public servants, actors, athletes, authors, astronauts and more. To make this list, there must be a strong connection to Scouting. Eagle Scouts are noted. If we missed somebody, please let us know.
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7. Guest Post: I’m a retired Navy officer. Here’s why Scouting while serving mattered to me

Retired U.S. Navy officer Jeffrey L. Johnson explained why Scouting meant so much to him while stationed at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain. He now serves as Scout Executive/CEO of the Cornhusker Council in Walton, Nebraska.
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6. The 2024 merit badge rankings: Take a swing at guessing what made the biggest gains

Our annual merit badge roundup is a fan favorite and reveals what Scouts are interested in learning. Scouting America encourages pack and troop leaders to use this information for better meeting structure, more meaningful outings and recruitment.
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5. Do your Cub Scouts wear their uniforms to school?

Wearing a Cub Scout uniform to school can bring a sense of pride and serve as a recruiting tool. This post examined whether Cub Scouts should wear their uniforms to school, offers advice about the best times to do so and outlines common reasons units and families choose to dress in uniform.
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4. David Montgomery says Scouting helped him recover from a major injury

In this post, NFL running back and Scouting America spokesperson David Montgomery discusses his recovery from a torn ligament. He references specific Scouting lessons that influenced his mindset during rehabilitation.
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3. At Philmont, Scouts are taking the pledge to conserve the environment — and spreading the word back home

By participating in the Wilderness Pledge Guía Program, Scouts at Philmont Scout Ranch learned about sustainability efforts and how to be conservation-minded during treks and campouts. This post also explained how Scouts continued to encourage those practices when they returned home.
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2. 2025 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He packed 100,000 meals to feed Haitians

This post details how Jamesly Jesse, a survivor of the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, organized a meal-packing effort and produced more than 100,000 meals for food-insecure families in his home country. The article outlines how the project was planned, which organizations were involved and how volunteers were recruited to complete such a meaningful project.
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1. Eagle Scout rock star creates video game inspired by a classic camp favorite

Eagle Scout brothers Dan and Mac Reynolds are creating a video game based on their experiences at Scout camp. Dan is the lead singer for rock group Imagine Dragons, and his brother is the group’s manager. This post tells of their game, Last Flag, which will be available in 2026. In Last Flag, players can choose from a variety of characters, including one named Scout.
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Didn’t see your favorite story on the list? Tell us about it in the comments below, and thank you for making 2025 a successful year for Scouting America and the Aaron on Scouting blog!

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