The Scouts BSA program is a big change from cub scouting, the biggest change being that it isscout-ledinstead of adult-led. If you have youth crossing over from Webelos and joining a scout troop, challenge them to invite at least one non-scouting friend to join them. Since 3/4 of Scou...
Scouts BSA Awards Scout Award Knots 50 Miler Boardsailing BSA Lifeguard Centennial Quality Unit Complete Angler Crime Prevention Cyber Chip Den Chief Service Distinguished Conservation Service Firem'n Chit Founder's Bar Grand Slam Heroism High Adventure Triple Crown...
Scouts BSA and UniformsBeth asked this question on the Scouter Mom page on Facebook: I am wondering if other Scout Moms have had a similar experience…I took my older son to a Court of Honor this weekend; a wonderful and meaningful ceremony. My son proudly wore his Class A uniform which...
The Board of Review is the final step in the advancement process for Scouts aiming to achieve the Life Rank in Scouts BSA. This review is conducted by a group of adult volunteers who are not directly involved in the Scout’s troop leadership. The purpose of the Board of Review is to ens...
Scouts BSA program. VENTURE was a program for older boys (only) within Boy Scout Troops The term "Venture Patrol" has been replaced with "Older Scout Patrol". SKU: 622566. The term "Venture Scout" is not valid for any program of the BSA. Each program is designed to appeal to a ...
There were 15 scouts and 6 adult leaders who were present. It was a cold windy day but every scout braved the weather and put in their best effort. We made 2 teams, each building 1 storage bin to optimize time. Everything went smoothly and fine. we had a small challenge with the slo...
After the campfire our adult leaders prepared cobblers for the troop to eat. This is always a great treat. When the patrol was done with their cobbler it was off to bed. What a day. It went by so fast. On Sunday morning we got up and got our patrol fire going so we could cook ...
We had a very memorable camp out over the weekend. Fifteen hardy scouts and adult leaders hiked the Appalachian Trail in the snow from Fahnestock down to Durland. The first photo below shows conditions on the trail. Sean, senior scout, guided the troop along the route. We encountered a fu...
The Cub Scouts are one of the BSA's premier programs, offering citizenship, character, personal fitness, and leadership for youth in grades K to 5.
“The BSA encourages victims to come forward to file a claim as the bankruptcy process moves forward,” the organization said in a statement. James Kretschmer of Houston, one of those suing, said he was molested by a Scout leader in the mid-1970s in the Spokane, Washington, area. The ba...