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[ January 8, 2026 ] Get more from your meetings with these new resources Cub Scouting
[ January 7, 2026 ] How do you start a troop tradition? App Feed
[ January 6, 2026 ] Extreme Makeovers, Round 68: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos App Feed - Eagle Scouts
[ January 5, 2026 ] 5 hacks for making 2026 your unit’s best year yet App Feed - For Leaders
[ January 2, 2026 ] Popcorn, Christmas trees and food bank help in the latest Scouting news Inspirational Stories

Get more from your meetings with these new resources

January 8, 2026 0

Want to run more meaningful, productive and fun Cub Scout meetings. These new resources are for you.
How do you start a troop tradition?

January 7, 2026 0

Planning campouts and day outings works well when adult leaders and Scouts collaborate. If you need help, we have tips and printable planners.
Extreme Makeovers, Round 68: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

January 6, 2026 0

Aaron on Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities.

5 hacks for making 2026 your unit’s best year yet

January 5, 2026 0

An excellent year of Scouting in 2026 happens with intention, not luck. So let’s get into a simple 5-step plan to make this year your best yet in Scouting.
Popcorn, Christmas trees and food bank help in the latest Scouting news

January 2, 2026 0

Scouts donate money and food from California to Virginia in the latest news. A Christmas tree collection project in Nebraska runs until next weekend.
Want Scouts to stay safer? Check out our Safety Moments

December 31, 2025 0

Scouting America’s Safety Moments range from treating asthma to proper food storage to water bottle rocket safety. There’s even one on bunk beds!

Prepared Hero and Scouting America team up on fire safety

December 4, 2025 4

Scouting America and Prepared Hero have teamed up to offer co-branded fire blankets. Safety experts say fire blankets are perfect for small fires — particularly grease fires — because they’re easy to use.

Greatest hits: The 10 most popular Aaron on Scouting blog posts of 2025

December 30, 2025 0

Professional athletes, rock stars and Scouts doing amazing things dominated the Aaron on Scouting blog in 2025. Before the calendar flips, let’s revisit the year’s most popular posts.
A leader’s guide to Reverence in Cub Scouting

December 29, 2025 3

Teaching reverence doesn’t need to be complicated (or something you only feel comfortable sending off as homework).
Stuffed animals, Pelican Girls and return to camp in the latest Scouting news

December 26, 2025 0

Hundreds of bears will go to patients at an Ohio hospital because of this Cub Scout’s effort. Plus, an Eagle Scout honors her 9th-great-grandmother and Scouts return to fire-ravaged Camp Josepho.

Kick off the new year with this issue of Scout Life magazine

December 23, 2025 0

Scout Life keeps Scouts engaged in the program and ready for adventure all year long. Grab your copy today!
Extreme Makeovers, Round 67: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

December 22, 2025 0

Aaron on Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities.
Get Bissett lore and more in this new book

December 19, 2025 5

Read about amazing canoe trips, gold, wild animals and more in this new book about Northern Tier – Bissett and its unique place in Scouting history. Written by Don Richard and Chuck Rose, it’s available in the Northern Tier Trading Post online store.

buildOn Treks allow Scouts to develop character and serve others brick by brick

November 12, 2025 0

Helping other people at all times comes in many forms. For Aeron Gurskis and Julian Vignoles from Troop 27 in Belmont, Calif., it meant spending 10 days last summer in a remote village in another part of the world, working alongside members of that community to change lives.

Guest Post: I’m a retired Navy officer. Here’s why Scouting while serving mattered to me.

December 18, 2025 2

Retired Navy officer Jeffrey L. Johnson explains why Scouting in the military is valuable to Scouting and to host countries. Johnson was stationed in Bahrain and tells of adventures while he served as Scoutmaster.
Your golden gateway to summer fun is here

December 17, 2025 0

Whether your Scouts dream of scaling granite cliffs, mastering horsemanship, riding ATVs and mountain bikes, or trekking beneath towering redwoods alongside the Russian River, GGAC has a camp built for that passion.
Six New Year’s resolutions from the Personal Fitness merit badge

December 16, 2025 4

We took a look at the Personal Fitness merit badge to inspire six goals attainable for Scouts and adults, alike, who want to pay special attention to their health in 2026.
Scouts revive holiday tradition, plus other news in Scouting

December 15, 2025 0

Scouts revive holiday tradition, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Cub Scout’s quick action saves sister and Community youth serve up gratitude for first responders.
Campfire ring restored at historic Scouting site

December 12, 2025 1

Earlier this year, the Silver Bay YMCA held a rededication ceremony for the council ring.
Register Soon for Your High Adventure Experience

December 11, 2025 3

Registration opens next month for Scouts and crews looking to experience the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Northern Tier and Sea Base in 2027. If you’re looking for a Philmont Scout Ranch option, registration is open.
Venturing Ranger Award has been updated to add new interests, enhance safety

December 10, 2025 0

The Ranger Award encourages high-adventure activities, such as backpacking, spelunking and whitewater rafting.
Why Scout Life makes a great gift

December 9, 2025 0

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a young person, one that pays dividends for their mind and spirit, search no more.

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