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Lost on a Mountain in Maine is an inspiring true story of wilderness survival

October 28, 2024 6 Comments

Lost on a Mountain in Maine is the true story of Donn Fendler, the boy who, in the summer of 1939 at the age of 12, got separated from his hiking partners and became lost on Katahdin with no supplies.

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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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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.


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

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