Bryan Wendell, Author at Aaron On Scouting

Waiting is the hardest part

July 23, 2009 0

We at Cracker Barrel can’t wait for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, and we’ve literally been counting down the seconds till it gets here. For those of you who haven’t been watching the clock as

Knot of the Week: Community Organization Award

July 22, 2009 2

When representatives from the vast network of chartered Scouting organizations speak, the BSA listens. Want proof? Look no further than the Community Organization Award. It began when a group of delegates from several chartered organizations

News of Scouting magazine redesign hits the Internet

July 21, 2009 0

While you’ve been busy taking your troop to summer camp, preparing for next year’s jamboree, or getting Cub Scouts ready for an exciting program year, we’ve been kinda busy ourselves. What has occupied our time?

Name That Council: July 17, 2009 solution

July 20, 2009 0

On Friday, the Name That Council patch featured a prominent Midwest landmark that should have been a nice gateway toward identifying the secret council. Plus, the sports clue was practically a slow pitch right down

Name That Council: July 17, 2009

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Sports fans might recognize the location depicted on this week’s patch as the site of a recent major athletic event. If not, the landmark is recognizable enough that it shouldn’t throw you too much of

Knot of the Week: Silver World Award

July 16, 2009 0

Sorry to tell you this, but you probably can’t earn this week’s Knot of the Week. That’s because the Silver World Award is only available to Scouters who are not registered members of the BSA.

Scouter Spotlight: Meet Jamie Niss Dunn

July 15, 2009 2

Scouter Spotlight returns this week with a volunteer who wears many hats—a phrase we hear a lot with so many active Scouters out there. This week we’re introducing you to Jamie Niss Dunn, from the

The digital divide

July 14, 2009 7

Technology: You gotta love it. It allows Scouters to stay connected and helps the BSA reach new audiences in interesting ways. Most importantly, without technology this blog wouldn’t exist. But when it comes to enjoying

Name That Council: July 10, 2009 solution

July 13, 2009 0

How’d you do with Friday’s Name That Council challenge? Hopefully, you noticed the green witch flying off the patch on the left side. That clue was all you needed, really. Follow the jump for the

Name That Council: July 10, 2009

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We’ve been impressed with the amateur sleuths who’ve responded to our previous nine Name That Council challenges. You’ve tracked down some pretty obscure council locations just from the patch designs. So we’re digging into our