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Scouting Tips

Scouting America is now offering Spanish-language versions of Cub Scout and Scouts BSA program materials

November 10, 2025 1

Every family should have access to the values of Scouting. That’s why Scouting America is proud to announce that the latest versions of most of the program materials for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are now available in Spanish.

Scouting Tips

How to observe Veterans Day with your Scouts

November 7, 2025 9

Given Scouting’s excellent relationship with the military, it’s no surprise thousands of Scouts will take time to honor our heroes on Veterans Day.

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App Feed - Cub Scouts

7 tips to empower parents to lead your pack

November 4, 2025 1

How do we recruit and engage adults to help lead an awesome group of kids?

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App Feed - Cub Scouts

Feast on the cornucopia of awesomeness in the November issue of Scout Life magazine

October 30, 2025 0

Check out a rapid-fire roundup of our favorite features from the new issue (but honestly, this is just a sample of all the goodness behind the cover). Let’s go!

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App Feed

Add to our list of big and small ways to say thanks to Scouting volunteers

October 21, 2025 2

Recognition comes in two forms, formal and informal. Both can be powerful, and both help Scouting’s adult leaders feel valued.

App Feed

The October issue of Scout Life is all treats (and a few tricky jokes)

October 1, 2025 1

The October 2025 issue of Scout Life is fall-ing into mailboxes everywhere, and this month is packed with Halloween surprises and animal adventures.

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Scouts with big stories land in SL Headliners! Know others who should be featured here?

September 24, 2025 0

Scouting imbues young people with all kinds of exceptional skills. Often, those skills result in major achievements in other areas of their lives. That’s where SL Headliners comes into play. Every month, Scout Life magazine

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App Feed - Cub Scouts

The most popular elective Adventures in Cub Scouts

September 17, 2025 3

Ready to put the adventure in elective adventure?  This top ten list will put your pack on top when it comes to activities kids LOVE.

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App Feed - For Leaders

Make sure your new Scouting families know about this limited-time uniform offer

September 8, 2025 0

Starting this week, both new and returning families can save 20% on a full Cub Scout, Scouts BSA or Venturing uniform.

Scouting Tips

Cub Scouts bring joy to cancer patients, plus other news in Scouting this week

September 5, 2025 0

Cub Scouts bring joy to cancer patients, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Golden flamingos fly through neighborhoods to support Cub Scout, Scout honors community with repairs and Duck rescue project takes flight.

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Aaron on Scouting Contributors

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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