Aaron Derr, Author at Scouting magazine

By Aaron Derr

Older Scouts’ leadership proves key to helping younger boys enjoy cold-weather activities.

By Aaron Derr

Directing a group of Cub Scouts as a Cubmaster can be full of twists and turns, sometimes quite frightening — but always incredibly rewarding.

By Aaron Derr

Find the solutions in this edition in Myles Mellor’s crossword puzzle series.

By Aaron Derr

This Scouter earns his World Crest every day when leading a Scouting unit overseas in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

By Aaron Derr

Bill Shaffer has served more than three generations of Scouts and yet he remains energized and ready to keep Scouts engaged in the program.

By Aaron Derr

How to add some fun to earning the Chess merit badge.

By Aaron Derr

Celebrate the Order of the Arrow’s 100th anniversary with this glimpse at its history.

By Aaron Derr

In 2015, Cub Scouting got a big upgrade. Here you’ll find a road map to the new Cub Scouting program, including recent updates made in 2016.

By Aaron Derr

Overwhelmed by the roar of the crowd at your pack meetings? Use these strategies to help turn down the volume.

By Aaron Derr

In his final letter before retirement, Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock writes a note of thanks to dedicated volunteers in the Scouting movement.