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  • [ October 15, 2025 ] Scouting America launches merit badges in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence App Feed - Scouts BSA
  • [ October 14, 2025 ] This Halloween-themed bookmark from Scout Shop is an easy way to raise awareness of your pack App Feed - Cub Scouts
  • [ October 13, 2025 ] Calling all Cub Scouts to spread holiday cheer to our military (while completing citizenship Adventures) App Feed - Cub Scouts
  • [ October 10, 2025 ] Scouting makes a comeback in Ohio Town, plus other Scouting news this week Scouting in the News
  • [ October 8, 2025 ] Scouter shares the gift of music with troop bugler App Feed

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Scouting in the News

Scouts, Venturers give a 3-D-printed hand to kids in need

January 28, 2015 8

Scouts and Venturers in Baltimore are making 3-D-printed hands to send to refugees and others in need around the world.

Service

Scouts, National Geographic team up to save animals

January 13, 2015 0

For the National Geographic Mission: Animal Rescue Contest, Scouts demonstrated how they help save the lives of animals and educate others about nature.

Scouting Tips

How to get Scouts in the spirit of giving this holiday season

December 8, 2014 7

By taking advantage of some teachable moments during the holidays, you can reinforce a spirit of giving in your Scouts and Venturers.

Scouts BSA

Some kid! Life Scout uses goats to help clear poison ivy

September 30, 2014 9

Gavin Burseth, a 16-year-old from Illinois, is using goats to help clear poison ivy from campgrounds.

Eagle Scout

413 Eagle Scouts graduated from military academies in 2014

July 3, 2014 43

At least 413 Eagle Scouts graduated from our nation’s military academies in 2014, which reflects the level of dedication Eagle Scouts have to our nation.

Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert: Who approves the Eagle Scout Project Final Plan?

May 20, 2014 67

Trevor asks whether he can complete the Eagle Scout Project Final Plan section of his Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook after the project is completed.

Service

Your service project could be featured in Scouting magazine

May 7, 2014 1

Calling all Good Turns: Has your pack, troop or crew recently completed a service project in your community (or beyond)? We want to hear about it! Your unit’s project might be featured in an upcoming

Ask the Expert

Pins with a point: How to properly wear BSA service stars

April 2, 2014 156

All youth or adult leaders who have reached one year of tenure with the Boy Scouts of America are eligible to begin wearing service stars.

Service

Adopt a Highway and Scouting: How to do it right and stay safe

March 12, 2014 7

Congratulations on the newest addition to your Scouting family! This new member is two miles long, four lanes wide and could use a little TLC. Scout units that participate in their state’s Adopt-a-Highway program have

Cub Scouting

What is a Scouter? The ‘by the book’ answer and your definitions

October 22, 2013 33

For those of us who have been in Scouting for the majority of our lives, the answer seems obvious. But recently I got an email from a Cub Scout parent who shall remain nameless, asking,

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


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


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


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

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