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NASCAR racetrack hosts massive Scouting event, plus other good news from the week

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An awesome Scouting event at a NASCAR track, plus more good news from this week.

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Scout builds home for hawk, plus other good news from this week

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A Scout builds a permanent home for an injured hawk, a troop helps clean up a cave … all in the good news from this week

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Reflecting on the train derailment heroes one year later, plus other news from this week

June 30, 2023 1

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the 2022 train derailment near Mendon, Missouri. The Scouts and adults who were on the train on their way from Philmont Scout Ranch earned BSA lifesaving awards for

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200 American flags to honor heroes, plus other good news from this week

June 16, 2023 0

A flags for heroes program, a blessing box, keeping storm drains clean, restoring a cemetery … all in the good news from this week.

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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.


Bryan Wendell

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

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