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  • [ June 27, 2025 ] This Week in Scouting: Eagle Scout projects promote access and inclusion App Feed - Eagle Scouts
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Founder of modern aerobics reflects on his career and time in Scouting

December 16, 2024 1 Comment

Kenneth Cooper, Eagle Scout, is the man who first coined the term aerobics and changed the way the world thought about the concept of exercise.

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How four former Scouts made a movie about one of Scouting’s most inspirational stories

October 23, 2024 1 Comment

The story of how the Lost on a Mountain in Maine movie came to be is a remarkable tale in its own right. It involves a lot of Scout-like stick–to–itiveness, a little bit of what Cook calls kismet, and a helping hand from one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

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    June 26, 2025 0 Comments
  • A photo of a shipping container that's been converted to a fully functional medical facility
    This inspiring initiative at a Texas university is partly powered by Eagle Scouts
    June 25, 2025 0 Comments
  • Here’s one big reason to make your 2026 high-adventure base reservation now
    June 23, 2025 0 Comments
  • The National Venturing Committee offers two key tools to help Venturers lead their adventures
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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.


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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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