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The Chiefs’ punter is an Eagle Scout, plus more good news from this week

February 9, 2024 0

Tommy Townsend is gunning for another championship, Scouts celebrate the BSA’s birthday, plus more good news from this week.

#AdventureOn!
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Scout BSA Troops embrace winter weather in different ways, plus more good news from the week

January 19, 2024 0

It’s winter camping season! Plus, a youth Olympian who found his passion by earning a merit badge. Plus other good news from the week.

Inspirational Stories

Scouts bring hope to small town with teddy bear drive, plus more inspiring news from the week

January 12, 2024 0

Days after tragedy struck a small community in Perry, Iowa, Scouts BSA Troop 127 rallied together to host a teddy bear drive to support elementary school students affected by the horrific event.  The Scout troop’s

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Georgia Scouts pay tribute to Rosalynn Carter, and more inspiring news from the week

December 1, 2023 0

Local Scouts show support for the Carter family, a Scouting for Food success story, and other inspiring news from the week.

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    The most popular elective Adventures in Cub Scouts
    September 17, 2025 1
  • A photo of two Cub Scouts waiving while wearing their uniforms
    Do you have your Cub Scouts wear their uniforms to school?
    September 16, 2025 1
  • Let’s meet this year’s national Venturing officers
    September 15, 2025 0
  • #AdventureOn!
    Scouts rescue lost Eagle Scout, plus other news in Scouting this week
    September 12, 2025 0
  • A photo of a Scout wearing a Messengers of Peace neckerchief
    Which of the new Messengers of Peace learning paths is best for your Scout?
    September 11, 2025 0

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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.


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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