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  • [ December 23, 2025 ] Kick off the new year with this issue of Scout Life magazine App Feed - For Leaders
  • [ December 22, 2025 ] Extreme Makeovers, Round 67: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos App Feed - Eagle Scouts
  • [ December 19, 2025 ] Get Bissett lore and more in this new book App Feed
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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.
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Two Eagle Scouts among those honored with Heroism Award from U.S. State Department

October 21, 2022 1

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) has recognized special agents Roger Thyen and David Fleming, both Eagle Scouts, with the Heroism Award, the highest honor the FLEOA presents each year.

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What do parents like about Cub Scouting? Here are 5 things you need to know

October 19, 2022 0

if we can provide families with these five things, we greatly increase the chances of them staying in the program longer, and maybe even sharing all those positive vibes with their non-Scouting friends.

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Why Venturing? A Greater St. Louis Area Advisor weighs in

October 17, 2022 1

According to official BSA accounts, the importance of retaining older youth was discussed as early as the organization’s first ever National Executive Board meeting. More than a century later, the passion for Sea Scouts, Exploring and Venturing has not waned.

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Gear-planning tips from an ultralight backpacking expert

October 15, 2022 0

Eagle Scout Ryan Jordan is a licensed wilderness skills instructor and guide. Get an idea of what Jordan packs in his backpack for a long-distance trek.

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President of BSA’s Flint River Council thriving on U.S. amateur golf tour

October 12, 2022 0

After putting competitive golf aside for more than a decade, Rusty Strawn, president of the Flint River Council, is making up for lost time. Strawn, an Eagle Scout, recently earned titles at both the U.S. Senior Amateur tournament and the Canadian Senior Amateur just two weeks apart.

App Feed - For Parents

Eagle Scout living the dream as Philmont cowboy

October 10, 2022 5

“We did the horseback ride and the light bulb just came on in my head. I knew I wanted to be a Philmont wrangler.”

App Feed - For Leaders

Service project ideas for your unit

October 8, 2022 0

The next time you’re looking for service project ideas, turn to these 9 examples of excellence, as found in this story from the November-December 2014 issue of Scouting magazine.

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Ask us anything! We answer some of your most frequently asked questions

October 7, 2022 2

Have questions about the BSA? We’ve got answers. And if we don’t have the answers, we’ll find someone who does.

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Expert shares how to increase the chances of earning a scholarship by writing a good essay

October 5, 2022 0

When reviewing applications for the more than 60 college scholarships offered by the National Eagle Scout Association, a clear trend emerged: What consistently tripped up otherwise excellent applications more than anything else was the essay.

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Eagle Scout tackles crucial job while living for weeks under the Arctic ice

October 3, 2022 0

As a mechanic assigned to the Navy’s USS Illinois submarine, Jason Buffi and the rest of his team had an important job: keeping the air in the submarine breathable as it spent three weeks under the Arctic ice.

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Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.

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