Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

Developing an effective summertime program

May 7, 2022 0

Some Cub Scout packs tend to slow down during the summer. It’s an understandable tendency — everyone needs a break; lots of people go on vacation.

Tracking and stalking

April 30, 2022 0

Observing wildlife is a memorable part of any outdoors excursion, and spring is a good time to do it. A field guide and magnifying glass can help you identify animal tracks.

Five takeaways from child abuse prevention month

April 29, 2022 0

Since youth protection is a year-round value, here are five things to keep in mind when it comes to keeping kids safe, both in and out of Scouting, all year long.

How to earn the 50-Miler Award

April 23, 2022 3

Most people think nothing of traveling 50 miles by car, bus or plane. But 50 miles on foot? That’s another story — and just the sort of achievement the 50-Miler Award recognizes.

Engaged supervision: What it means, and how it helps keep everyone safe

April 20, 2022 1

Engaged supervision means being actively engaged, situationally aware and willing to act if you observe anyone — youth or adult — acting in a way that isn’t aligned with the Scout Oath and Law.

Using clouds to predict the weather

April 16, 2022 0

Weather is a great subject to talk about with Scouts. What is happening in the sky can give them (and you) fresh ways for understanding the environment and for deciding whether to put on more sunscreen or dive into a tent.

Child abuse prevention is woven into the fabric of the BSA’s advancement structure

April 15, 2022 3

April is Child Abuse Prevention month, making this an appropriate time to plan a Scout meeting to work on the child abuse prevention-related elements built into the BSA program.

Five things you need to know about National Park Week

April 11, 2022 0

National Park Week runs April 16-24, during which the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite everyone to “celebrate America’s treasured places.”

What is BALOO?

April 9, 2022 0

BALOO covers what Cub and Webelos Scout leaders need to know to host a safe and fun pack camping event. And it does so in a single 30-hour weekend — all day Saturday and Sunday morning, for example.

For National Child Abuse Prevention Month, let’s review the BSA’s tool that helps parents have important conversations with their children

April 6, 2022 0

April is a good time to have some crucial conversations with your children with the help of the youth protection-themed booklets in the handbooks of every BSA program.