Aaron Derr, Author at Aaron On Scouting

A Halloween tradition

October 30, 2021 0

We wrote about the haunted castle operated by Troop 2 in Fort Wayne, Ind., way back in 2005. You can imagine how thrilled we were when we checked and, sure enough, the same program is still going strong today!

A Halloween-themed recruiting event

October 23, 2021 0

When it comes to maintaining a healthy Scout unit, recruiting is king. The ability to consistently bring in new members is the lifeblood of every unit.

He and his uncle were featured in Scouts in Action … 51 years apart!

October 19, 2021 0

The chances of something like this happening are, in a word, slim.

Plan now for a great crossover ceremony

October 17, 2021 2

We talked to two seasoned Cub Scout leaders who both start planning their AOL-to-Scouts-BSA crossover ceremonies months in advance.

Gary Paulsen, acclaimed author and Scout favorite, dies at 82

October 15, 2021 2

Gary Paulsen, author of popular wilderness adventure novels such as Hatchet, The River and Brian’s Winter, and a longtime contributor to Boys’ Life (now Scout Life) magazine, has died. He was 82.

The BSA has selected its 2023 National Jamboree Chair

October 13, 2021 9

The pieces continue to fall into place for the 2023 National Jamboree. Earlier today, the BSA’s National Executive Board announced that former BSA National Commissioner Tico Perez will serve as the 2023 National Jamboree Chair.

Paddling in the Wake of Lewis and Clark

October 9, 2021 1

To learn how you (and your Scouts) can explore the area just like Lewis and Clark, check out this story from the September-October 2019 issue of Scouting magazine.

Cub Scout Adventures 101

October 2, 2021 0

Adventure is a hallmark of every level of the Scouting program. But in Cub Scouting, the word takes on a special meaning. For each badge of rank, Cub Scouts must complete a series of Adventures, which

Helping your Scouts become OA members

September 25, 2021 1

For more than 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Unit elections are permitted in Scouts BSA, Venturing and

Scouting helped these families grow closer

September 18, 2021 0

From New York’s steel towers to the bayous of Louisiana, here are five Scouting families who worked to make their world a better place, and in the process, become stronger together thanks to Scouting.