Michael Freeman, Author at Aaron On Scouting

Polish Boy Scout who escaped Auschwitz dies at age 98

January 9, 2018 10

When he was a young man, Kazimierz Piechowski, a Polish Boy Scout, embodied the “A Scout is Brave” point of the Scout Law while facing imminent death at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Emergency preparedness runs in the family

January 4, 2018 6

We caught up with Daniel Konzelman and discovered that the Washington trail derailment tragedy wasn’t the first emergency he or his four brothers — all of whom are Eagle Scouts — have responded to.

Grab your hiking boots and go trekking — in the city?

December 26, 2017 19

A Scout hike likely conjures up images of backpacking by a pristine lake. Or for one Ohio Scout, it could mean touring the streets of downtown Manhattan.

Tattoo parlor, community support troop after tree lot theft

December 19, 2017 12

Josh Hughes believes in Scouting. When he heard that a tip jar was stolen from Troop 59’s Christmas tree lot, he cut a $200 check for the Scouts.

The mystery of the northern lights and its inspiration on Scouting

December 12, 2017 12

Seeing the northern lights is on many people’s bucket lists, but you don’t have to trek to the Arctic Circle to see them. Try BSA’s Northern Tier Base.

Selling the perfect Christmas tree

December 5, 2017 4

Selling Christmas trees can be a great way for a troop or crew to earn some money, work on salesmanship techniques and practice elements of the Scout Law.

Don’t leave your bear bag at home this winter

November 28, 2017 3

You’re packing for a winter camping trip. Tent, check. Clothes, check. Food, check. Bear bag… Do you need one? It’s winter. Aren’t the bears hibernating?

Growing a mustache for Movember? Here’s some inspiration

November 21, 2017 1

If you’re growing out your whiskers this month, here are several Scouting leaders who sported facial hair that you can aspire to emulate.

Be Prepared for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner

November 14, 2017 13

Get your ingredients now and let’s follow the Scout motto with a little more than a week to go before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Buddy check! The importance of getting a friend wherever you go

November 7, 2017 26

Do Scouts really need to get a friend for a quick trip to the latrine or when they meet with a merit badge counselor? Simply put, yes.