Bryan Wendell, Author at Aaron On Scouting

BSA names its 2012 Silver Buffalo Award recipients

June 8, 2012 8

Big congratulations and my thanks to this year’s Silver Buffalo Award honorees. At last week’s National Annual Meeting, 10 volunteers (nine are pictured above) earned Scouting’s highest honor for adults. In doing so, they joined

Ask the Expert: Interpreting Camping merit badge Requirement 9a

June 7, 2012 197

When it comes to life-changing experiences, there’s no substitute for camping. And when it comes to the Eagle-required Camping merit badge, there’s no substitute for Requirement 9A. It reads as follows: 9. Show experience in camping

Scouting in the News

Boy Scouts of America clarifies its membership policy

June 7, 2012 195

This morning, the Boy Scouts of America responded to media reports about its membership policy. Follow the jump for the full text of the news release:

Room for one more? Your ideas for the 13th point of the Scout Law

June 6, 2012 105

The Scout Law isn’t changing. But here are your ideas for a 13th point to go along with “Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.”

The trail to Cycling merit badge just got a bit rougher

June 5, 2012 28

But that’s a good thing. At least, it is for Scouts who love to mountain bike. The BSA has approved a mountain biking option for Cycling, a merit badge mainstay since 1911. So for the

With BSA’s new Cyber Chip, online safety’s the point

June 4, 2012 42

Kids spend more than 7.5 hours a day using some kind of electronic device, according to a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation study. In other words, if they’re awake and not at school, they’re probably online.

Pip wows ’em at the National Annual Meeting

June 1, 2012 6

Once again, everyone is singing Pip’s praises. This morning, Phillip Arnold, whom you probably know from my posts about The Voice, performed an impressive rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” After that final note, the crowd at the Americanism

100 Years of Eagle Scout painting unveiled (order your own!)

June 1, 2012 13

Joseph Csatari’s latest work of art was unveiled at this morning’s Americanism Breakfast at the Boy Scouts of America’s 2012 National Annual Meeting. The piece celebrates this year’s 100th Anniversary of the Eagle Scout award,

BSA’s iconic fleur-de-lis named one of the 50 best nonprofit logos

May 25, 2012 2

What does the Boy Scouts of America logo mean to you? Perhaps it represents childhood campouts you took decades ago. Or maybe it signifies the special bond you now share with your son or daughter.

How to follow the Boy Scouts car at the Indy 500

May 25, 2012 1

Scouters and Scouts, start your televisions. The Indianapolis 500, easily the best-known auto race of the year, is Sunday. I’ve always enjoyed watching, but ever since the BSA IndyCar debuted in 2010, I’ve had even