Aaron on Scouting is the official daily blog of Scouting magazine. It features up-to-the-minute news, inspirational stories, program updates and valuable tips. With more than 12,000 subscribers and 330,000 monthly views, it is one of the most-read blogs among BSA adult leaders. Content is also shared in daily email and social media. Below are a few of my favorite posts.

The long, winding road of an 80-year-old would-be Eagle Scout. “What is the greatest disappointment in your life?” Tyrette Cowan asked her husband one day a couple of years ago, even though she already knew the answer. Tyrette’s husband, Bruce, didn’t hesitate. “Not getting my Eagle Scout award,” he told her. Click here to read the rest of the story.

Before entering hospice, Jimmy Carter joined his grandson’s Scout troop on a walk. Late last year, before former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made the decision to enter hospice care, he and his wife Rosalynn were joined on their daily walk by the Scouts of Troop 101 in Atlanta — their grandson’s troop. The most-read post ever on the blog! Click here to read it.

Remembering Mary Portis, believed to be the BSA’s first female Scout executive. The task of the Connecticut-based Housatonic Council committee back in 1990 was simple: choose three candidates to interview for their open Scout executive position. As they pored over the list of applicants, discussing the pros and cons of each, they kept coming back to one name in particular. Click here to read the rest of the story.

“Just keep him talking.” How this Scout saved his friend from a possible suicide. Shawn Sweeney, a Scouts BSA youth in Texas, was on the phone with a longtime family friend when he heard five words that chilled him to the bone. Shawn’s friend had been confiding that he was having some troubles and not feeling good about himself. Then he said, “I want to end it.” Click here to read the rest of the story.