Aaron Derr, Author at Bryan on Scouting

Student with autism inspires with Eagle Scout achievement

June 11, 2019 5

Thanks to years of hard work and the help of dedicated professionals, Timmy Hargate is now an Eagle Scout.

New Jersey troop renames street in memory of former Scoutmaster

October 4, 2018 3

When Ken Fineran died of cancer in 2016, his troop knew they had to do something to memorialize what he meant to their community.

Five things I learned taking my son to our first Scout summer camp

July 16, 2018 25

Did everything go perfectly? No. Was it worth it in the end? Absolutely. Here are five things our writer learned at his first summer at camp with his son.

BSA reaffirms Duty to God aspect of all programs through resolution adopted at 2018 National Annual Meeting

May 31, 2018 82

When a young person joins the Boy Scouts of America, one of the first things he or she learns is the Scout Oath, and every member starts the Oath the same way: “On my honor

Scouts in Action story in Boys’ Life inspires Cub Scout to save a life

February 1, 2018 5

One of the most popular sections of Boys’ Life magazine, Scouts in Action, inspired an act of heroism in a 6-year-old Tiger Scout in South Carolina.

Cambodian refugee who fled ‘killing fields’ leads refugee unit in America

May 26, 2017 1

Decades after his family fled their native country, Saborn Va leads a group of 30 refugees as a Varsity team coach in the Great Salt Lake Council.

North Carolina camp recognized for sustainable forest management

February 8, 2016 0

Cherokee Scout Reservation’s sustainable forestry practices not only generate revenue for the council, but accolades, too. The property is the only Boy Scout camp named a “Model Forest” by the Forest Guild.

Eight attributes of successful Scout camps

April 10, 2014 44

When I ask Scouters about their best memories as a Scout, they often call upon times spent at their favorite Scout camp. Summer camp memories last a lifetime, which is why it’s important to help