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[…] in the following areas: Camping. A Scout, Sea Scout, or Venturer may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Camping upon successfully completing the following requirements: Earn the First Class rank, Sea Scout Apprentice rank, or complete Venturing Ranger Award requirements 1–6. Complete the Camping merit badge requirements. Complete the requirements for two of the […]
UPDATED 02/23/22 – The most recent updates are indicated by a diamond in front of the question. In-Person Unit Activities ♦ Q: Should we hold in-person Scouting meetings, outings, or activities? We expect everyone in Scouting to follow the measures listed below, based on CDC guidance. Members, staff, and volunteers must also follow all federal, […]
[…] The Blue and Gold Banquet—A Checkpoint for Advancement March/April 2016 Cub Scout Angle: STEM Adventures—To Advancement and Beyond! January/February 2016 Cub Scout Angle: Baden-Powell’s Scouting Promise: “ First Duty Is to God” November/December 2015 Cub Scout Angle: A Cub Scout’s Adventure—It Still Begins with Bobcat September/October 2015 Cub Scout Angle: New Cub Scout Adventure […]
[…] Requirement Eligibility Rank Advancement for Venturers and Sea Scouts Current Scout Rank Requirements | Previous Current Tenderfoot Rank Requirements | Previous Current Second Class Rank Requirements | Previous Current First Class Rank Requirements | Previous Current Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks Alternative Requirements | Previous Current Star Rank Requirements | Previous Current Life Rank Requirements | Previous […]
The 14th edition of the Scouts BSA Handbook includes changes to advancement requirements. For example, the number of overnight camping activities required for the First-Class rank was reduced from six to three, and for the Scout Rank, members are no longer required to demonstrate, but must discuss, pocketknife safety to satisfy the requirement. The text in […]
[…] is simply a tool to help us (1) focus on what is at the heart of Scouting – program delivery; (2) understand that serving unit leaders requires first building effective personal relationships with them; and (3) remember that we’re supporting a clear and simple goal that has the ability to, literally, change lives (and […]
[…] badges will again become effective. These requirements are published at https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/ and in the Requirements Guidebook. Specifically, these modifications related to the swimming requirements for Second and First class ranks, virtual activities for Tenderfoot, Second and First Class, and requirement 9b of the Camping merit badge. The Guide to Advancement, section 10.2.2.0, states that […]
[…] with lunch Day 1; ends Day 7 after breakfast 2024 Course fee: $510 Outdoor Skills This course is designed for those who will direct outdoor skills including first- year camper areas. Highlights include: An overnight experience Knots and lashing Fishing Cooking Camping Wilderness survival First-year camper program plan Hands-on skills in an outdoor classroom […]
[…] is best learned by doing it. Every Scout in a patrol and unit will find that he or she is filling positions of increasing responsibility. From the first leadership experiences on, youth learn planning, organization, and decision making. For many kids, accepting the role of Denner or Patrol Leader is the first real leadership […]
[…] by registered Scouts, including Lone Scouts, and by qualified Venturers or Sea Scouts who are not yet 18 years old. Venturers and Sea Scouts qualify by achieving First Class rank as a Scout or Lone Scout (or as a Varsity Scout prior to Jan. 1, 2018). The only exceptions for those older than age […]
[…] Leave No Trace on campouts or outings. SECOND CLASS 1B. Recite the principles of Leave No Trace from memory. Explain how you follow them on all outings. FIRST CLASS 1B. Explain the potential impacts of camping, both on the environment and on other outdoor users. Explain why the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace […]
[…] etc.) may be taken either while a Venturer or while a registered member of another BSA program (Scouts BSA, Sea Scouting). Third-party trainings/certifications (such as Red Cross first aid training) earned while a registered member of another BSA program may be used to satisfy Venturing requirements so long as the training/certification is current at […]
[…] cool off, it gives you a way to identify Scouts that have sensory issues and are unable to be in the water at all. Practice Jumps – The first step of the swim test, jumping off and letting your head go underwater, is the often the most daunting part for novice swimmers. Many Scouts are […]
[…] Explorers. It also includes older people with disabilities that are allowed to participate in Scouting on a youth basis. The Toolbox is organized into three parts. The first few modules were written both for BSA unit leaders that deal directly with youth and for the parents and guardians of Scouts with special needs and […]
[…] by Council/District Training Staff) Instructor Syllabus This course should not be taught with IOLS. As part of a two-part blended learning format, the on-line modules are the first step to become BALOO trained. The on-line training modules contain introductory and basic information that will be built upon during the practical training that is completed […]
[…] SeaScout.org: Program Updates Sea Scout Commodore’s Corner Leader Resources Quick Resources Marketing Toolbox Program Toolbox Uniforms Documents Check out the Lookout Sea Scout Podcast Series, with the first episode being a great introduction to Sea Scouts for commissioners. Other useful Sea Scouts links: National Sea Scout Boatswain Instagram Page Sea Scout YouTube Channel Map […]
[…] Request for Registration Beyond the Age of Eligibility, No. 512-935 Eagle Rank Requirements Application for Alternative Eagle Scout Rank Merit Badges, No. 512-730 Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Ranks Alternative Requirements Webinars Special Needs and Disabilities Roundtable- Promoting National Disabilities Awareness Month within the Unit – Mar 6, 2024 View Recording National BSA […]
[…] must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops. For 2019 only, an exception will be granted for girls registered in Scouts BSA to attend NYLT without first achieving the First Class rank. Boys registered in Scouts BSA will still be required to earn the First Class rank before attending NYLT. Venturers and Sea […]
[…] honor Mr. Emmett J. Doerr, who was a dedicated Catholic Scouter and a very active member of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS). He was the first recipient of the Brother Barnabas Founders Award. His other honors include the Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver and the St. George medals. The Doerr family and the […]
THE OUTDOOR ETHICS GUIDE PERFORMS SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: Trains others: Explains to Scouts the relevant requirements for the Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. Demonstrates how to practice the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Seven Principles to meet advancement requirements. Provides leadership: Helps the troop plan and […]
[…] the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. Along with Scoutmaster Specifics this course is required of all direct contact leaders registered in Scouts BSA Troops in order to be considered “trained”. […]
Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies
Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments
Managing Member Calje
David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.
President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.
Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
