Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

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.

Rethinking the blue and gold banquet

April 2, 2022 1

Many of today’s blue and gold dinners might feature elaborate advancement ceremonies, paid entertainment and big catering bills. We’re here to say, there maybe another way.

All the advantages of recruiting new Cub Scouts in the spring

March 31, 2022 4

Why not recruit new members to your Cub Scout pack in the spring? It doesn’t take very much extra work. In fact, it could actually ease some of the headaches commonly encountered when starting new dens from scratch in the fall.

Disaster-proof campsites

March 26, 2022 1

A campsite that can withstand a sudden thunderstorm (or other unforeseen weather event) doesn’t just happen; you must meticulously plan and execute it from start to finish.

Lost and found

March 19, 2022 0

People get lost in the wilderness more often than you might think. The keys to being found include preparing well, responding correctly and carrying a well-stocked survival kit.

Seattle-area Scoutmaster recognized for impact on those with special needs

March 17, 2022 0

“His approach is that everybody can learn — everybody. They might need a little different modification. But everybody can learn. That’s why we’ve stayed in the troop all these years.”