Category: Aims and Methods of Scouting
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Backpacking Elective for the Venturing Ranger Award
To complete the Backpacking elective for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn the skills needed for backpacking and take part in several treks. Then they must share their knowledge with others.
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Science Troop Program Feature
The science troop program feature helps Scouts explore science through action. Scouts learn by testing ideas, doing experiments, and working together. Meetings include simple projects, games, and discussion. The program introduces biology, chemistry, and physics in clear ways. Scouts also learn the scientific method. This feature supports science merit badges. Leaders do not need special…
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Project Planning Troop Program Feature
Help Scouts BSA develop leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with the Project Planning Troop Program Feature. Explore troop meeting ideas, games, and hands-on challenges that teach Scouts how to set SMART goals, assign tasks, manage risks, and track progress. This program includes a recycle regatta main event, three skill levels, and printable planning sheets to…
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Emergency Preparedness BSA Award for Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA can earn this award by creating an emergency plan, earning the First Aid or Emergency Preparedness merit badge, and completing an online course from the Federal Emergency Management Institute (FEMA).
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Wolf Motor Away Adventure (Retired)
(Note: BSA retired this adventure on May 31, 2022. This information remains here for historical purposes.) Motor Away is one of the Wolf Cub Scout elective adventures. For the Motor Away adventure, Wolves learn about planes, boats, and cars by creating their own models and making them move.
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Webelos/AOL Maestro Adventure: Retired
(Note: BSA retired this adventure on May 31, 2022. This information remains here for historical purposes.) Maestro! is one of the Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures. For the Maestro! adventure, Webelos learn about music from singing songs to musical instruments.
