Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

Being prepared for Cold-Weather Camping

November 10, 2022 4

Sure, it might be cold. But as long as it’s safe to go outside, you should make every effort to get out there. Check our list below to Be Prepared for cold-weather outings.

The secret of their success: Venturing crew focuses solely on conservation

November 9, 2022 3

All Venturing crews focus on building adventure, whether it’s backpacking, whitewater rafting, an epic bike trek or all of the above. For Venturing Crew 3111 in Minneapolis, however, the adventure is conservation.

Movie star’s comments remind us why Scouts still perform in front of each other to this day

November 8, 2022 2

Performing in front of others — whether it’s acting in a skit, playing a musical instrument or putting on a puppet show — has been a part of Scouting for decades, and for good reason: It’s another thing that helps kids Be Prepared for life.

Study confirms what we already know: Scouting is good for you

November 7, 2022 9

The latest study shows that adults who were Scouts as children in the 1950s and 1960s were 35% more likely than their peers to report being in excellent health after they turned 50.

Show & Tell: Dutch oven pumpkin pie

November 4, 2022 1

Featured in the March-April 2019 issue of Scouting magazine, this user-submitted recipe for pumpkin pie makes for the perfect fall treat.

How this BSA digital safety awareness video fits in with Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 31, 2022 0

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, is encouraging more people to try to be the former, and not the latter. The initiative ties in nicely with what the BSA is already teaching its older youth members: How to stay safe online in part by securing your passwords.

Make your raingutter regatta a ‘recycle regatta’

October 29, 2022 0

Are you short on rain gutter regatta supplies? No problem! In this story from the Scouting magazine archives, we discuss how to host a raingutter regatta using recycled materials.

Train derailment heroes recognized with BSA lifesaving awards; watch and share this inspiring video

October 28, 2022 5

The honors and recognitions continue to pour in for the Bay-Lakes Council Scouts and Scouters who came to the aid of their fellow travelers in the moments following the June 27, 2022, train derailment near Mendon, Missouri.

Eagle Scout’s service project lives on after he left for college

October 24, 2022 1

While Eagle Scout Liam Curran is busy studying engineering as a freshman at the College of New Jersey, his Eagle Scout service project 80 miles away in his hometown of Ramsey, N.J., lives on.

Nine easy ways to protect your brain

October 22, 2022 0

Once you’ve mastered the art of not losing your keys, you can start focusing on the more important task of keeping your brain healthy and mentally awake. The good news is that there is much you can do to boost your brainpower, and most of the strategies are the same ones that will keep your entire body healthy.