A Scout Is Clean

A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. She chooses the company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home and community clean.

11th point of the Scout Law

To be clean means to take care of your personal hygiene and your environment. But it also means to keep your character clean. Here are some ideas for the eleventh point of the Scout Law. Add your own ideas about how “A Scout Is Clean” to the comments.

Leave No Trace Frontcountry Guidelines

Leave No Trace is an outdoor ethics program which encourages responsible use of outdoor resources. The frontcountry guidelines are the guidelines for day-use areas like parks and trails.

What Is Scout Spirit?

Scout spirit is mentioned in several of the requirements for Scouts BSA ranks. But what is Scout spirit and how does a Scout go about demonstrating it?

Germ Transfer Demonstration

The video below provides a great demonstration for how to show kids how easily germs spread. The powder is a safe way to simulate germs. Like germs it cannot be seen. "Infect" one or two people with the powder. Then check the area and other people with the black light later and see how the "germs" have spread.

Scouts BSA Tenderfoot Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents

The Tenderfoot Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in his everyday life. He will talk to his Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for Tenderfoot.

Scouts BSA First Class Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents

The First Class Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he or she puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in his everyday life. He or she will talk to his Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for First Class.

Scouts BSA Eagle Scout Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents

In order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, a young man or woman must be able to show that he or she has lived up to the ideals of Scouting. He or she must also provide several letters of recommendation.

Scout Law

I like the simplicity of the Scout Law. It is brief and therefore easy for youth to memorize. But it covers a lot of ground.

Scouts BSA Second Class Scout Spirit Requirements Helps and Documents

Second Class Scout spirit requirements provide an opportunity for a Scout to show how he puts the Scout Oath and Law into action in everyday life. She will talk to her Scoutmaster and complete a Board of Review to complete the requirements for Second Class.

A Scout’s Prayer by Lord Baden-Powell

This prayer is attributed to Lord Baden-Powell himself. B-P clearly believed that faith was an important component of his Scouting program. So while Scouting is not specific to any particular faith, there is a spiritual aspect to it. This prayer, based on the Scout Law, would be appropriate for most groups of Scouts.

The Germ Song for Germs Alive!

Where do I find the "Germ Song", the Mucus demonstration and the Sneeze demonstration? - Find them here!

Scouts BSA Star Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents

While working on their Star rank, Scouts must demonstrate scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times.

Scouts BSA Life Oath and Law Requirement Helps and Documents

While working toward the rank of Life, Star Scouts continue to do their duty to God, others, and self.

Scout Law Prayer

A Scout is Reverent. This prayer incorporates the twelve points of the Scout Law.

Keep My Body Healthy – Healthy Habits Worksheet

This chart will help children practice healthy habits. It includes some of the healthy things they should be doing every day and a place to make a tally mark when they do the item.

Trustworthy Tommy Song

Scouts of all ages need to learn the Scout Law. This classic song will help them remember the twelve points of the Scout Law and to understand what the points mean.