Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

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.

92-year-old has his Eagle Scout court of honor 75 years late

September 19, 2016 18

John Price — who earned Eagle in 1941 right before he shipped off with the U.S. Navy during World War II — was saluted with a long-overdue court of honor.

On our radar: Great gear sighted at the 2016 Summer Outdoor Retailer

August 5, 2016 4

Scouters, add these items to your gear wish lists and stay tuned for even more gear coverage in Boys Life and Scouting magazines.

What’s new in the May-June 2016 edition of Scouting magazine

April 21, 2016 0

Coming soon to your mailbox: The May-June issue of Scouting magazine features stories on Sea Scouting, troop fitness, knot-tying and much more!

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.

CampOR introduces Scouting to youth at Outdoor Retailer

August 5, 2015 2

Kids visiting Outdoor Retailer with their working parents get to have some fun of their own thanks to the Boy Scouts of America’s CampOR.

Meet Matthew Failor, an Eagle Scout competing in the next Iditarod

January 12, 2015 11

Eagle Scout Matthew Failor credits Scouting with preparing him for the hardships of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, kicking off March 7.

7 lifesaving tactics the Unbroken hero would have learned in Scouting

December 22, 2014 8

Hero of the book and film Unbroken, Louis Zamperini credits Scouting for teaching him to be prepared with life-saving survival skills.

More great gear for Scouters from Day Three of Outdoor Retailer

August 8, 2014 2

Find both practical and dream items in today’s great gear recap from Day Three of Outdoor Retailer.

Five must-haves for Scouters from Day Two at Outdoor Retailer

August 7, 2014 6

Find five cutting-edge creature comforts for Scouters who spend lots of time in the outdoors — whether it’s with your troop or simply exercising to stay fit.