Health and Safety Archives - Aaron On Scouting

When it comes to child protection, we are all mandatory reporters

April 14, 2025 1

It’s not up to us to render judgment on whether a child has been abused. It is not up to us to conduct an investigation. It is only up to us to raise an alarm if we have legitimate concerns.

What you need to know about Cub Scout winter camping

January 29, 2025 1

Camping is an essential part of the Cub Scout program, and the Cub Scout program is designed to run all year round. It stands to reason, then, that at some point you’re going to be outdoors in weather ranging anywhere from “cool” to “chilly” to “downright cold.”

Five things I learned from Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Symposium

October 21, 2024 0

Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Symposium, held last week in the offices of the Las Vegas Area Council, was a gathering of some of the world’s foremost experts in the prevention of child abuse and exploitation.

Here’s what you can do to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene

October 8, 2024 0

You can help by donating to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund.

Suicide is a growing public health crisis; here’s how Scouting is trying to help

September 9, 2024 2

Suicide — and suicide attempts — are serious public health challenges. When reading over the CDC’s list of strategies for preventing suicide, I couldn’t help but notice how Scouting can help with many of them.

What you need to know about Webelos, Arrow of Light and Scouts BSA camping

August 30, 2024 13

Whether fall temperatures have already arrived in your region, or even if they’re still a couple months away, now seems like a good time to review what you need to know about Webelos, Arrow of Light and Scouts BSA camping.

Rip currents: What they are, how to avoid them, and how to escape them

July 8, 2024 0

If you’re looking for guidance on how to handle rip currents, Scouting has your back. The phenomenon is covered in the BSA Fieldbook and several merit badge pamphlets.

Does your Scout unit have an AED?

June 13, 2024 2

When it comes to helping someone who has experienced cardiac arrest, the presence of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can be the difference between life and death. AEDs are available in many public places. There’s

80-year-old Distinguished Eagle Scout knew what to do when he encountered a bear

June 5, 2024 2

Joe Weingarten, NESA vice president, was presented with the Certificate of Merit by the Crossroads of America Council.

12 ways leaders, parents, Scouts can plan now for the April 8 eclipse

March 11, 2024 4

Ideas and resources to make the eclipse a day of science, creativity and a whole lot of fun.