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Articles by Bryan Wendell

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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting and a contributing writer.
Ask the Expert

Can Scout units participate in political rallies?

November 2, 2022 0

The BSA might be the most patriotic organization in the U.S. But we don’t endorse any party. Here’s the policy on participation in political rallies.

App Feed - For Leaders

After more than 3,000 posts and countless memories, I’m starting a new chapter

May 31, 2022 44

After 3,286 articles, Bryan is hanging up the keyboard. But the blog you rely on and enjoy isn’t going anywhere. Here’s what’s next.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Common thread: Fourth-generation Eagle Scout’s story told through sashes

May 27, 2022 4

When Ethan received his Eagle medal, he became a rare fourth-generation Eagle Scout.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scout picked to represent 6 million students on Calif. State Board of Education

May 26, 2022 2

California’s governor appointed Eagle Scout Naomi Porter to serve as the 2022-23 student board member on the California State Board of Education.

App Feed - For Parents

Here’s an Eagle Scout congratulatory letter request template to use or adapt

May 18, 2022 6

To write an Eagle Scout congratulatory letter, you can download the Word document here or use the text below. No credit is necessary.

App Feed - Outdoors

With BSA’s international travel ban lifted, troop enjoys scuba adventure in Honduras

May 17, 2022 1

In April, a group of 18 older Scouts from Troop 175 of Simsbury, Conn., traveled to Roatan, Honduras, for an epic scuba diving adventure.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Extreme Makeovers, Round 43: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

May 12, 2022 0

The latest batch of 11 projects includes a renovated baseball complex in Arkansas, new arboretum signage in New Jersey and an impressive prayer garden in Louisiana.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Scout builds dining structure at orphanage in Colombia: ‘I told myself to aim high’

May 10, 2022 0

For his Eagle Scout service project, Tommy Midtlyng built an outdoor dining structure at an orphanage in Colombia.

App Feed - Scouts BSA

D.C.-area Scouts assemble emergency medical kits to send to families in Ukraine

May 5, 2022 3

Over the course of three Saturdays in March and April, 100 Scouts from the National Capital Area Council assembled more than 3,000 kits.

App Feed - For Leaders

Book shines new light on ‘occasionally turbulent relationship’ between Philmont and Mother Nature

May 2, 2022 0

Philmont and Mother Nature examines the natural disasters that have affected the Scouting high-adventure base in New Mexico over the past 80 years.

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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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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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