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See how these Cub Scouts served their communities

April 11, 2024 0

Your Scout’s service doesn’t always have be that grand. Your youth can follow the Scout Oath by helping other people at all times, in little or big gestures.

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Where did you go this summer?

October 4, 2023 0

We recently asked Scouters on social media to share with us their units’ adventures. Here are some of their submissions.

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Need some culinary inspiration? Check out these delectable Eagle Scout cakes

October 18, 2022 1

These Scouters shared their culinary creations with us, and we’re showcasing them here.

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Troops recruit local artists to give trailers spectacular flair

April 13, 2022 2

It’s great to see Scouts and adult leaders’ creativity and how they advertise their unit and Scouting.

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Scouting Show & Tell: Advancement during the pandemic

September 23, 2021 0

Scouts found ways to continue Scouting while staying safe. We asked Scouters to share photos of advancements and adventures from the past several months. Here are a few.

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Scouting Show and Tell: Longtime leaders

September 17, 2020 2

Do you know a Scouter you’d like to recognize and tell their story? Let us know!

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Let’s mix it up — try these four delicious trail mix recipes

September 10, 2020 1

If there is one snack that is just made for the outdoors, it is trail mix.

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Scouting Show & Tell: Scouting remotely

March 17, 2020 8

With the concerns of COVID-19 spreading, units are cancelling campouts and in-person meetings, but that doesn’t mean Scouting stops.

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Scouting Show and Tell: Patrol Names and Flags

February 25, 2020 4

Scouts and adults can concoct some pretty awesome patrol names. We’d like to hear about them. It’s Show and Tell time!

Cub Scouting

Scouting Show and Tell: Pinewood Derby cars

January 30, 2020 1

It’s Scouting Show and Tell time! This time, we’d like to see the Pinewood Derby cars you and your Scout are working on.

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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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