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A photo of four young Scout BSA members
App Feed - Scouts BSA

Enjoy this video tribute to the first five years of young women in Scouts BSA

April 4, 2024 3

This high quality, 12-minute video produced by Chris Bartell, the Cascade Pacific Council’s marketing director, nicely recaps the first five years of young women in Scouts BSA, while also looking forward to a bright future.

App Feed - For Leaders

Use these videos from the BSA Brand Center to market your unit or council online

October 5, 2023 3

Short, fun videos are a great way to capture people’s attention online. But videos like that don’t just make themselves. … Or, do they?!?

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scout astronaut delivers powerful conservation message … from space!

December 20, 2022 5

Kjell Lindgren, Eagle Scout, assistant Scoutmaster, outdoor ethics advisor and NASA astronaut, has a unique view — literally — of Earth. That’s at least in part why he’s so inspired to share with the rest of us the importance of taking care of it.

Advancement

These Cub Scout Adventures video resources can help your next den meeting

August 25, 2020 0

The National Council and 50 councils across the country worked together to produce these Cub Scout Adventures video resources to help den leaders.

App Feed - Cub Scouts

Check out Cub Scout Pack 145’s impressive list of do-it-at-home challenges

August 21, 2020 0

Faced with challenges stemming from COVID-19, Cub Scout Pack 145 from Christiansburg, Va., did what so many dedicated Scout leaders have had to do during these tough times: They got creative.

App Feed - For Parents

Experts provide support for coping with COVID-19

August 11, 2020 0

We’re a few months into coping with the COVID-19 pandemic — though it probably feels like so much longer.

Fun

Family uses a little Scouting resourcefulness to recreate music video while in quarantine

April 21, 2020 2

This Washington family got creative while staying at home because of the coronavirus.

Merit Badges

There’s plenty of fun to do at home — take it from a Scout who earned all the merit badges

April 17, 2020 1

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it might be difficult to think of ways to do Scouting activities from home. So, we asked an Eagle Scout who earned all the merit badges.

Fun

Take your kids on a #TrekAt2 without leaving your house

April 6, 2020 3

Your kids can take on rugged explorations they’ve never imagined!

Mr Beast with team from the South Florida Council
App Feed - Famous Scouts

Behind the scenes of that viral YouTube video starring Mr. Beast at a Scout camp

February 11, 2020 5

Mr. Beast, the popular YouTuber with nearly 30 million subscribers, recently visited Camp Elmore in the South Florida Council. The result was comedy gold.

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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.


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

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