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Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.
Eagle Projects of the Year

2019 Eagle Project of the Year: He built an inspirational American flag display

July 4, 2019 36

Garrett Johnson of Troop 81 in Tulsa, Okla., received the 2019 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

Scouts Then and Now

Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 16

June 27, 2019 1

Chapter 16 of Scouts Then and Now includes more before-and-after photos that show the transformative power of Scouting. Scouting really does change lives.

Advancement

Go online for new Cub Scout Preview Adventures

June 25, 2019 1

Adventures await Cub Scouts — not only can they find them in their handbooks, but now they can adventures online.

BSA Racing

The BSA was on display thanks to this IndyCar team

June 20, 2019 2

If you watched the Indianapolis 500 last month — like 5.4 million people did — you might have noticed a familiar logo.

Scouting in the News

Life Scout graduates from high school and Harvard weeks apart

June 18, 2019 18

This Kansas Life Scout recently graduated from Harvard University.

Camping

Keep illness from ruining camp this summer

June 13, 2019 4

Are you showing these symptoms? Then, it might be best to stay home from camp.

Sponsored

Soar toward a new STEM Nova Award with iFLY

June 6, 2019 Comments Off on Soar toward a new STEM Nova Award with iFLY

Your Scouts can take flight and earn a cool new STEM Nova Award, thanks to a collaboration between iFLY and the Boy Scouts of America.

Tuesday Talkbacks

How did your father influence your love for the outdoors?

June 4, 2019 18

With Father’s Day this month, we invite you to reflect how your father influenced you. Did he introduce you to Scouting or activities that Scouts often enjoy?

Advancement

Does helping fellow Scouts count for service requirements?

May 30, 2019 18

When Scouts help each other out, the question sometimes comes up: Can helping another Scouting unit count for service hours for advancement?

Scouts Then and Now

Scouts Then and Now, Chapter 15

May 28, 2019 2

Chapter 15 of Scouts Then and Now includes more before-and-after photos that show the transformative power of Scouting. Scouting really does change lives.

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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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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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