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This astronaut was tasked with trying one of Scouting’s oldest skills … in space!

April 10, 2025 0

In the first edition of the Scout handbook published in 1911, there’s a chapter called Knots Every Scout Should Know. Nearly 115 years later, the importance of knot tying still holds true, both here on Earth and in outer space.

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Breaking: Scouting musical to premiere at Jamboree 2026 then move to the Sphere in Las Vegas

April 1, 2025 15

Check out “Do a Good Turn and Take a Bow”, the new Scouting musical! Preview the soundtrack and learn how to get tickets.

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Greatest hits: The 10 most-read blog posts of 2024

January 7, 2025 2

2024 was quite the year in Scouting, and we at Aaron on Scouting were honored to be part of it. As we turn the page to 2025, take a look at the top 10 most-read posts of last year.

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The story behind the Boy Scout Tree, a 2,000-plus-year-old redwood

July 3, 2024 13

Thousands of years ago, two saplings simultaneously sprung up from the damp California ground. Now, that tree is known as Boy Scout Tree.

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It’s eclipse day! Follow along with us during our live broadcast

April 8, 2024 0

An epic day like today deserves an epic live show. Tune in to Scout Life Eclipse Live!, scheduled to begin at noon Central time and run for around 4 hours — basically, the entire time it will take for the eclipse to make it way across this great land of ours.

An AI rendering of a scene of Scouts and robots gathered around a campfire
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A Scout is Human: BSA introduces 13th point to Scout Law

April 1, 2024 22

This revolutionary amendment, set to take effect on April 1, 2024, aims to solidify the organization’s stance on the burgeoning question of artificial intelligence (AI) membership within its ranks.

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Greatest hits: The 10 most-read blog posts of 2023

January 4, 2024 0

As we turn the page to 2024, we’re going to take one last look back on 2023. Here are the top 10 most-read posts of last year.

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7 ‘Scout Life’ crafts to keep your Scouts busy this holiday break

December 13, 2023 0

‘Tis the season to get your kids crafting! When holiday break rolls around and temperatures continue to drop, there’s no need for your Scouts to sit around bored. Scout Life’s kid-approved projects are here to

A photo of the Beagle Scout Snoopy parade float
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Look for the Scout connection in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

November 20, 2023 1

Beagle Scout Snoopy will be one of the floats in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Resting on the brim of his Scout hat will be none other than Woodstock.

A photo of Scouts BSA Troop 1452 at the Cincinnati Comic Expo
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You might be surprised to learn where this troop showed up to recruit

November 1, 2023 2

I hear a lot about Scout units across the country taking advantage of community events to promote their programs. But I was a little bit surprised when I heard from Troop 1452 in Cincinnati.

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Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


Michael Freeman

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


Sheniece Chappell

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


Bryan Wendell

Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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