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It’s eclipse day! Follow along with us during our live broadcast

April 8, 2024 0

An epic day like today deserves an epic live show. Tune in to Scout Life Eclipse Live!, scheduled to begin at noon Central time and run for around 4 hours — basically, the entire time it will take for the eclipse to make it way across this great land of ours.

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Three Scout-approved ways to view the Great North American Eclipse (and two ways to avoid)

March 27, 2024 0

The phenomenon dubbed the Great North American Eclipse is aptly named, as it promises to give most viewers across the continent a total or partial view of the April 8 solar eclipse. And our nation’s

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12 ways leaders, parents, Scouts can plan now for the April 8 eclipse

March 11, 2024 4

Ideas and resources to make the eclipse a day of science, creativity and a whole lot of fun.

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How to earn the BSA Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Emblem on April 8

January 24, 2024 26

There’s a solar eclipse coming in three months, and it’s going to be special. So special, in fact, that the BSA is offering a Total Eclipse 2024 Emblem to youth members who complete five simple requirements.

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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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