Advancement Archives - Aaron On Scouting

If you aren’t already on Scoutbook, this new feature might change your mind

May 30, 2024 17

Scoutbook, the free advancement tracking tool provided by the BSA, has always been designed to make running your Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, Venturing crew, Sea Scout ship or Exploring post as easy as it can be. Now, a new calendar functionality is making things even easier.

Scouter creates fun game to help Scouts remember their knots

January 25, 2024 3

Enabling success happens when you show the learner that they can do the skill themselves. But for continued success, the learner should have opportunities to keep using the skill.

Zeke, an Eagle Scout, with his mom Gloria

Guiding Scouts who are neurodivergent through their Eagle Scout service project

March 16, 2023 10

The process of achieving the Eagle Scout rank is rigorous for any Scout, but it is designed so that accommodations can be made for Scouts with disabilities or special needs.

Pandemic-prompted changes to Scouts BSA advancement requirements expire March 1

January 26, 2022 7

On March 1, a set of temporary changes to Scouts BSA advancement requirements, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire.

Cub Scout Adventures 101

October 2, 2021 0

Adventure is a hallmark of every level of the Scouting program. But in Cub Scouting, the word takes on a special meaning. For each badge of rank, Cub Scouts must complete a series of Adventures, which

Take note of these 11 key changes in the 2021 Guide to Advancement

August 2, 2021 6

For the 2021 update, a team of national-level professionals and volunteers went through every word of the Guide to make minor and major revisions.

Six things to know about the positions of responsibility for Star, Life and Eagle

June 7, 2021 11

Every Eagle Scout must spend at least 16 months in a position of responsibility before earning the highest honor in Scouts BSA.

These Cub Scout Adventures video resources can help your next den meeting

August 25, 2020 0

The National Council and 50 councils across the country worked together to produce these Cub Scout Adventures video resources to help den leaders.

These 8 museums offer virtual visits (and fulfill a merit badge requirement!)

July 13, 2020 7

Museums with virtual tours, coupled with new temporary guidelines that make virtual museum visits OK, are perfect for Scouts.

A collage of images of Scouts playing musical instruments

This Fourth of July, have a blast from home with Scout Saturday Live!

July 2, 2020 1

Now in its eighth episode, Scout Saturday Live! is planning its biggest and best show yet to celebrate the Fourth of July.