Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

Just in time for fall recruiting, the 2021-22 Scout Life mini-mag is here!

July 14, 2021 2

The Scout Life mini-mag is your multitool for Cub Scout recruiting. Here’s how to instantly download and print your own.

Cub Scout recruiting season is near; #CubChatLive has you covered

July 8, 2021 0

Whether you’re a veteran Cub Scout leader who has this thing down pat, or a newbie with tons of questions, Cub Chat Live is for you. The BSA’s official weekly Cub Scout-focused Facebook livestream features

Catching up with Roger C. Mosby, the BSA’s newest Chief Scout Executive

July 6, 2021 4

It’s been more than 17 months since Roger C. Mosby was named president and CEO of the Boy Scouts of America. Since then, the organization has faced two monumental tests: the ongoing bankruptcy procedures and

13 Scouters to receive 2021 Silver Buffalo Award, Scouting’s top honor for volunteers

May 31, 2021 7

The Boy Scouts of America could not exist without the tireless effort of volunteers across the country and, in some cases, the world. From weekly den meetings to National Jamborees, the BSA can’t say “thank

The long, winding road of an 80-year-old would-be Eagle Scout

May 6, 2021 31

To tell this story, we have to start at the beginning, when a young boy not yet old enough to join Boy Scouts jumped from a swing at the height of its path, injuring his elbow, and changing his life forever.

The Data Is In: The Protect Yourself Rules Cub Scout Adventure Is Working

April 30, 2021 1

As Youth Protection Month comes to a close, it’s a good time to review the data we’ve collected so far from one of our Preview Adventures, Protect Yourself Rules.

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., patriarch of the family for whom the Summit Bechtel Reserve is named, dies at 95

March 18, 2021 1

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., Distinguished Eagle Scout, Silver Buffalo recipient, and CEO Emeritus of the Bechtel Corp. construction group, died peacefully at his home in San Francisco on Monday. He was 95. In the business world, Bechtel

Remembering Mary Portis, believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive

February 11, 2021 5

On Dec. 13, 1990, Mary Portis became what is believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive.

Five Scouting-related New Year’s resolutions that you can definitely keep

December 31, 2020 0

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Arizona Scout’s Eagle project benefits Navajo and Hopi communities

November 24, 2020 2

One of the most important things you can do to stay healthy during a pandemic is to wash your hands on a regular basis. But what if you don’t have reliable access to clean, running water?