Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

How do you promote Scout Life to families in your unit?

August 8, 2022 3

Boys’ Life is now Scout Life, but the value of the magazine remains the same. It’s not an exaggeration to say we’ve been a vital part of youth culture for more than 100 years.

Test your Cub Scouting vocabulary with this crossword puzzle

August 6, 2022 0

Download and print this crossword puzzle to test your Cub Scouting knowledge. Good luck!

Worth reading: Sea Scout, Scouts BSA member emphasizes the value of wilderness first aid

August 5, 2022 0

Kana Walsh, a Sea Scout and Scouts BSA member, appreciates how first-aid skills are part of the BSA’s advancement programs. At the same time, she argues, we should all consider doing more.

Eagle Scout project makes zoo more inclusive to those with disabilities

August 3, 2022 0

For his Eagle Scout service project, Noah White came up with the idea to install a sign at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden — a place he visited frequently — that would make it easier for visitors of different abilities to enjoy the exhibits.

Add the BSA Brand Center to your list of tools for marketing your unit

August 2, 2022 0

There are lots of effective ways to market your unit to the families in your community. Whether you prefer the old-school brochure or the fancy new social media asset — or maybe a little bit of both — the BSA Brand Center is here to help.

Pack light, pack right on your next backpacking trip

July 30, 2022 0

The 1911 Handbook for Boys suggested Scouts avoid long ventures, citing weighty canvas tents, cast-iron pans and heavy personal gear anchoring most troops to campsites accessible by automobile. Thankfully, things have changed since then.

How the Normandy Camporee helps the Transatlantic Council fulfill its role as custodians of Omaha Beach

July 29, 2022 0

The BSA’s Normandy Camporee was designed to not only respect and remember those who participated in the day that changed the course of history, but also to honor the peace and freedom in which we can live our lives today.

BSA council-sponsored air show combines public outreach, Scout camporee and recruiting

July 27, 2022 0

The Chippewa Valley Air Show is a big deal. It takes months of planning before it even starts. It takes hours upon hours to set everything up. And in the midst of it all, there are more than 100 volunteers holding everything together, most of them Scouts and Scouters from the Chippewa Valley Council.

Life Scout takes second place in surfing at Special Olympics

July 25, 2022 0

We were thrilled last summer when Isaiah Vargas, at the time a Star Scout, was selected to compete in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Fla. We’re over the moon to report that Isaiah, now a Life Scout, brought home a silver medal from the Games this summer.

How to purify water in the wild

July 23, 2022 0

There are few places in North America where you can safely drink water from a lake or stream. And at about 8 pounds per gallon, clean water can be a real drag if you have to carry it far. The alternative is to go light and purify what you need.