Commentary Archives - On Scouting

The one thing you can do in high school that will be on your résumé for life

April 12, 2022 6

There’s one high school accomplishment that belongs on your resume and LinkedIn profile from age 16 to age 60 and beyond: the Eagle Scout Award.

Here’s one way to help equip Scouts with uniforms this holiday season

December 10, 2019 1

Here’s the story behind the Scout Shops’ Giving Trees, and how you can participate.

10 merit badge lessons from a Scout who earned them all

December 2, 2019 9

I asked Jackson if he’d be willing to share with readers the top takeaways from his journey to earn every merit badge. He eagerly agreed.

This Thanksgiving weekend, why not launch your own ‘Scouting Gratitude Tour’?

November 26, 2019 3

In this season of thanks, consider a “Scouting Gratitude Tour” where you take time to personally thank the people who helped you as a Scout or Scout leader.

Did you remember to do your daily Good Turn today?

November 12, 2019 3

As the season of service ramps up, I like to politely remind people that Scouts do this kind of thing 12 months out of the year. It’s kind of our slogan.

There’s a ‘soft-skills gap’ in today’s youth, but Scouting is helping to close it

September 11, 2019 6

Technical skills can be learned in a few weeks. But soft skills like leadership and teamwork? Acquiring those takes the kind of immersion found in Scouting.