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Guest Article: The Scout leader's role in suicide prevention
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on September 10th, 2026
By Nita Grubbs, RN Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and the second-leading cause of death among people ages 10 through 24. But using Scouting America's U-S-A model can help leaders Be Prepared if they believe... [more]
Wildland Fire Management merit badge helps Scouts understand a growing global challenge
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on September 8th, 2026
As Scouts gathered for the 2026 National Jamboree, wildfires in Canada were making national news. It was a timely backdrop for the July 29 introduction of Scouting America's new Wildland Fire Management merit badge. Less than a month later, the... [more]
New Sustainability merit badge digital resource guide makes a lasting impact
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on September 8th, 2026
The new Sustainability merit badge digital resource guide helps Scouts understand how everyday choices can have a lasting impact on their communities, the environment and future generations. In exploring what it means to sustain the earth, this... [more]
Meet Scouting America's new artist in residence
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on September 1st, 2026
Scouting America's new artist in residence isn't all that new. Joshua Hunt, an Eagle Scout from Troop 1008 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, served in the same capacity at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree and the 2018 National Order of the Arrow Conference... [more]
Sponsored: Watch stories of service from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Posted to Aaron on Scouting Magazine on August 31st, 2026
Megan Jones, vice president of education programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, says it's hard for a lot of us to recognize that today's 8-year-old Cub Scout was born 17 years after one of the darkest days in American history. The further away... [more]
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