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Scouts BSA Merit Badges

January 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 100 merit badges. Any Scout may earn any merit badge at any time. You don’t need to have had rank advancement to be eligible.

Filed Under: Scouts BSA

Scouts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

May 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Today’s youth must be familiar with the STEM areas – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – to be prepared for the world of tomorrow. BSA programs offer many opportunities for Scouts to experience STEM activities. The Nova awards for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts), and Venturers allow for in depth studies of STEM fields. There are also opportunities for STEM learning in the achievements for each program.

Filed Under: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Aims of Scouting – Citizenship

December 30, 2010 Leave a Comment

The aims of Scouting are character development, citizenship training, personal fitness (both mental and physical), and leadership development. Here are some ideas about how citizenship training is incorporated into the Scouting programs offered by BSA. I’ve also included some helps and activities which are specifically designed to engage Scouts of all ages in participatory citizenship.

Filed Under: Aims and Methods of Scouting, Participatory Citizenship

Disbanding a Very Small Scouts BSA Troop

March 2, 2015 31 Comments

A reader reports My son has been in a very small Scouts BSA Troop for 2 years now. Our scoutmaster had a meeting to discuss the fact that the boys scouting experience is very limited because of the troops size and suggested that the scouts transfer to another troop.

Filed Under: Scouts BSATagged: Questions

Service Projects

June 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

One of the Aims of Scouting is Character Development. One aspect of character development is learning to care for others. Through Scouting, young men and women learn to work to make life better for everyone by participating in service projects. Age appropriate service is expected of all Scouts, from Cub Scouting, to Scouts BSA, to Venturing.

Filed Under: Participatory Citizenship, Service Projects

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Helps and Documents

January 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge for Boy Scouts

Scouts learn how to be active members of their local community while working on the Citizenship in the Community merit badge. They learn about local government and do service work in their region. They also research the history, culture, and demographics in their area.

Filed Under: Merit Badges

Aims of Scouting – Character

November 18, 2010 Leave a Comment

The aims of Scouting are character development, citizenship training, personal fitness (both mental and physical), and leadership development. Today we look at how character development is incorporated into the Scouting programs offered by BSA.

Filed Under: Aims and Methods of Scouting

Culture, History, and Art

May 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Scouting programs spark an interest in culture, history, and art. Scouts learn about music, design, family history, other cultures, and American history. Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts), and Venturers learn to appreciate beauty, learn from the past, and discover new paths to creativity. See some examples below.

Filed Under: Culture, History, and Art

Leadership and Life Skills

May 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Scouting programs might be best known for the leadership and life skills they instill in youth. Young men and women learn to make decisions and inspire others. They explores various careers and learn communication skills. Scouting truly does prepare youth for life.

Filed Under: Leadership and Life Skills

Project Planning Program Feature for Scouts BSA Troops

April 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Project Planning feature helps youth leaders learn how to accomplish their goals, whether that be a service project or a troop campout or planning other activities together. The troop does a group exercise of planning and carrying out a recycle regatta.

Filed Under: LeadershipTagged: Team Building

Help! My Son Doesn’t Want to Be a Scout

February 4, 2015 41 Comments

A reader’s son doesn’t want to continue in Scouts BSA: “I have tried to make it sounds really cool, he’s got friends moving up and friends in a troop now but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. I can’t force him so am I doomed to this disappointment?”

Filed Under: AdviceTagged: Questions

Communication Merit Badge Helps and Documents

January 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Communications Merit Badge

Scouts learn about oral, written, visual, and digital methods of sharing information while working on the Communication merit badge. They share stories and information, participate in an interview, attend a public meeting, and plan a Court of Honor or campfire program. They also explore careers in the field of communication.

Filed Under: Merit Badges

Faith Requirements for Cub Scouts and Agnostics

February 24, 2014 68 Comments

Two Cub Scout leaders ask about how to complete the faith related requirements with Cub Scouts who are raised in agnostic homes.

Filed Under: ReverentTagged: Questions

National Outdoor Awards – Aquatics Segment Requirements

June 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

To complete the requirements for the National Outdoor Award Adventure Segment, a Scout or Venturer must be a proficient swimmer, have some lifesaving skills, complete the mile swim, and spend some time enjoying aquatics adventures such as swimming, paddling, fishing, or scuba diving.

Filed Under: Aquatics

A Scout Is Helpful

May 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

Scouts are helpful through the many service projects in their communities. They are also helpful in their homes, by doing their chores. Add your own ideas about how “A Scout Is Helpful” to the comments.

Filed Under: Character Development, Helpful

Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Helps and Documents

January 3, 2021 Leave a Comment

Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge

Scouts learn how to β€œBe Prepared” while working on the Emergency Preparedness merit badge. They learn how to deal with situations like fires, automobile crashes, natural disasters, home emergencies, water safety, and more. They learn about community readiness plans for emergencies and explore the many careers related to emergency preparedness.

Filed Under: Merit Badges

Scouts BSA Life Service Requirement Helps and Documents

April 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

Badge for Life Boy Scout Rank

Scouts who are working toward earning the rank of Life must continue to show how they do their “Duty to Others” by doing service projects, including conservation service projects.

Filed Under: Conservation, Service Projects

What Does the Pack Committee Chair Do?

February 3, 2021 16 Comments

A strong, involved Committee Chair really makes a difference to the Pack leaders and to the Pack program.

Filed Under: Cub Scouts

What If the Committee Is Acting as Scoutmaster?

November 12, 2014 3 Comments

A reader sent in this question: “What if the troop committee board is planning everything and the Scoutmaster is out of the loop?”

Filed Under: Aims and Methods of ScoutingTagged: Questions

Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award

January 6, 2021 Leave a Comment

Scouts of all ages are guided by the Outdoor Code and the principles of Leave No Trace when they participate in outdoor activities. Members of Scouts BSA, Venturers, and adult Scouters can earn the Outdoor Ethics Awareness award to learn about being responsible citizens while outdoors.

Filed Under: Conservation

Questions and Answers from Scouters

April 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Every situation is different. Whether you are new to Scouting or you have been involved for a while, sometimes it is helpful to get input from other Scouters. We are here to help each other.

Filed Under: AdviceTagged: Ideas

50 Miler Award

May 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

The 50 Miler award recognizes young men and women in Scouts BSA and Venturing who hike, paddle, or ride a total of 50 miles over at least 5 consecutive days. The trek must be completed without using motors. Riding can be cycling or horseback riding. To earn the award, members of your unit must plan and participate in a service project.

Filed Under: Hiking

Communication Program Feature for Scouts BSA Troops

April 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

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BSA has a set of troop programs which can help PLCs plan activities around a theme. This communication program feature offers the opportunity to plan a month’s worth of troop activities which focus on giving and receiving information.

Filed Under: Communication Skills

What Is a Scouts BSA Troop Committee?

April 5, 2011 Leave a Comment

In a troop committee, committee members provide the support and resources which the youth leaders of the troop need to carry out their ideas.

Filed Under: Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA Nova Awards and Supernova Awards

April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

NOVA patch

Nova Awards are the BSA Awards focused on STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Filed Under: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Scouts BSA Star Service Requirement Helps and Documents

April 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

Star is the fourth rank a Boy Scout can earn. It is earned after First Class. With Star, the focus shifts from scout skills to leadership, service, and merit badges.

Scouts who are working on their Star rank show their concern for “Duty to Others” by doing service projects. Check with your Scoutmaster before starting on a service project for this requirement.

Filed Under: Service Projects

Nova Awards and Supernova Awards for Venturers

May 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

NOVA patch

Nova Awards are the BSA Awards focused on STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Supernova Awards recognize young men and women in Venturing who go further in their STEM explorations.

Filed Under: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Aims of Scouting – Leadership Development

January 7, 2021 Leave a Comment

The aims of Scouting are character development, citizenship training, personal fitness (both mental and physical), and leadership development. Here are some ideas about how leadership development is incorporated into the Scouting programs offered by BSA.

Filed Under: Aims and Methods of Scouting, Leadership

A Scout Is Reverent

May 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

A Scout understand that there is a greater power at work in the world. A Scout does his or her Duty to God and works to cooperate with that power. Here are some ideas for the twelfth point of the Scout Law. Add your own ideas about how “A Scout Is Reverent” to the comments.

Filed Under: Character Development, Reverent

Start Your Engines! Scouts BSA Nova Award (Technology) Helps and Documents

April 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Start Your Engines! is the Scouts BSA Nova Award for investigating technology. To earn this award, Scouts must complete one of their technology related merit badges and learn about related topics such as energy and fuel sources. Scouts design and build a working model vehicle which is powered by solar power, wind power, or battery power.

Filed Under: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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