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Post by Fredrik on Nov 26, 2019 16:38:50 GMT 1
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Eagle Rank Requirements Requirements were REVISED effective January 1, 2018. To see the changes which were made, Click here.
For the previous requirements, Click here.
For the current requirements which became effective on January 1, 2019, Click here.
Effective on January 1, 2018, the VARSITY SCOUT program was discontinued by BSA.
Be active in your troop for a period of at least six months as a Life Scout. As a Life Scout, demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God, how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life, and how your understanding of the Scout Oath and Scout Law will guide your life in the future. List on your Eagle Scout Rank Application the names of individuals who know you personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf, including parents/guardians, religious (if not affiliated with an organized religion, then the parent or guardian provides this reference), educational, employer (if employed), and two other references. Earn a total of 21 merit badges (10 more than required for the Life rank), including these 13 merit badges: First Aid Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World Communication Cooking Personal Fitness Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving Environmental Science OR Sustainability Personal Management Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling Camping, and Family Life You must choose only one of the merit badges listed in categories h, i, and k. Any additional merit badge(s) earned in those categories may be counted as one of your eight optional merit badges used to make your total of 21.
Name of Merit Badge: Date Earned: 1. _________________________ _________________________ 2. _________________________ _________________________ 3. _________________________ _________________________ 4. _________________________ _________________________ 5. _________________________ _________________________ 6. _________________________ _________________________ 7. _________________________ _________________________ 8. _________________________ _________________________ 9. _________________________ _________________________ 10. _________________________ _________________________ While a Life Scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility:9 Boy Scout troop. Patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader, troop guide, Order of the Arrow troop representative, den chief, scribe, librarian, historian, quartermaster, junior assistant Scoutmaster, chaplain aide, instructor, webmaster, or outdoor ethics guide 11 Venturing crew President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, den chief, historian, guide, quartermaster, chaplain aide, or outdoor ethics guide Sea Scout ship. boatswain, boatswain's mate, purser, yeoman, storekeeper, or crew leader, media specialist, specialist, den chief, or chaplain aide. Lone Scout.
Leadership responsibility in your school, religious organization, club, or elsewhere in your community. While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project must benefit an organization other than the Boy Scouts of America.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and unit committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 512-927, in meeting this requirement. (To learn more about the Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to Advancement, topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15.) While a Life Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference. In preparation for your board of review, prepare and attach to your Eagle Scout Rank Application a statement of your ambitions and life purpose and a listing of positions held in your religious institution, school, camp, community, or other organizations, during which you demonstrated leadership skills. Include honors and awards received during this service.
Successfully complete your board of review for the Eagle Scout rank.12 (This requirement may be met after age 18 in accordance with Guide to Advancement, topic 8.0.3.1.)13 Notes:
For Venturers working on Boy Scout requirements, replace "troop" with "crew" and "Scoutmaster" with "Crew Advisor." For Sea Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace "troop" with "ship" and "Scoutmaster" with "Skipper."
11 Assistant patrol leader and bugler are not approved positions of responsibility for the Eagle Scout rank. Likewise, a Scoutmaster-approved leadership project shall not be used in lieu of serving in a position of responsibility.
12 APPEALS & EXTENSIONS
If a Scout believes he has completed all requirements for the Eagle Scout rank, but is denied a board of review, he may request a board of review under disputed circumstances in accordance with Guide to Advancement, topic 8.0.3.2.
If the board of review does not approve the Scout's advancement, the decision may be appealed in accordance with Guide to Advancement, topic 8.0.4.0.
If a Scout foresees that, due to no fault or choice of his own, he will be unable to complete the Eagle Scout rank requirements before age 18, he may apply for a limited time extension in accordance with Guide to Advancement topic 9.0.4.0. Time extensions are rarely granted.
13 AGE REQUIREMENT ELIGIBILITY.
Merit badges, badges of rank, and Eagle Palms may be earned by a registered Boy Scout, or a qualified Venturer or Sea Scout. He may earn these awards until his 18th birthday. Any Venturer or Sea Scout who achieved the First Class rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or as a Lone Scout may continue working toward the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks and Eagle Palms.
An Eagle Scout board of review may occur, without special approval, within three months after the 18th birthday. Local councils must preapprove those held three to six months afterward. To initiate approval, the candidate, his parent or guardian, the unit leader, or a unit committee member attaches to the application a statement explaining the delay. Consult the Guide to Advancement, topic 8.0.3.1, in the case where a board of review is to be conducted more than six months after a candidate's 18th birthday.
If you have a permanent physical or mental disability, or a disability expected to last more than two years, or beyond age 18, you may become an Eagle Scout by qualifying for as many required merit badges as you can and qualifying for alternative merit badges for the rest. If you seek to become an Eagle Scout under this procedure, you must submit a special application to your local council service center. Your application must be approved by your council advancement committee before you can work on alternative merit badges.
A Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout with a disability may also work toward rank advancement after he is 18 years of age if he meets the guidelines outlined in section 10 of the Guide to Advancement.
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Post by Fredrik on Dec 30, 2019 15:54:33 GMT 1
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Dear BSA Volunteers and Scouting Ambassadors,
I am happy to let you know that earlier this evening, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America named Roger C. Mosby as the organization’s CEO and President after a focused search, which was initiated when former CEO and President Michael B. Surbaugh retired after a tenure of more than four years.
As the BSA moves through an extraordinary time of both change and opportunity, we believe Roger’s experience as a seasoned executive, adept at guiding transformation and driving growth, will bring the right combination of strength and focus needed to steer our organization toward a promising future.
Roger Mosby most recently ran his own consulting firm focused on executive coaching, following his retirement from leading energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan in 2015. During nearly two decades with the company, he served as HR lead and was one of the original six officers. During his tenure, Kinder Morgan grew from 175 to more than 11,000 employees, with Mosby leading extensive change management and cultural transformation efforts.
Roger was a Scout as a youth and served for more than 33 years as a volunteer in the Mid-America and Sam Houston Area councils, in addition to positions with the Southern Region and National Committees of the Boy Scouts of America, as well as the World Organization of the Scout Movement. He has received the Silver Antelope Award and the Silver Beaver Award and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.
We thank Michael Surbaugh for his years of service and leadership to the Boy Scouts of America.
Now, as we enter the next stage, we welcome Roger and his well-suited expertise to guide us toward even more opportunities to bring the benefits of Scouting to more youth, families and communities.
Yours in Scouting,
Jim Turley National Chair, Boy Scouts of America
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Post by Fredrik on Jan 17, 2020 20:01:22 GMT 1
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International Camp Staff Program Council Application Deadline Coming up on February 15th! 🌎🌍🌏⚜️
The International Camp Staff program provides BSA members and Scouters from other countries an international exchange of mutual benefit. Its aim is to allow members of the Boy Scouts of America to learn firsthand about the country, culture, customs, and Scouting program of a Scout leader from another part of the world. In return, the American Scouts provide the visiting Scout leaders the same opportunities to learn about the Boy Scouts of America and the United States.
Invitations were sent this past fall to both BSA local councils and National Scout Organizations to participate in the International Camp Staff Program for the 2020 camp season. Learn more about and apply for the 2020 camp season by visiting out ICSP Counselor Info Page at scouting.org/international/icamp.
The council application deadline is February 15, 2020. For more information on how your local BSA Council can participate in ICSP and to access the council application, please visit our ICSP BSA council info page at scouting.org/international/local-council-guide.
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Post by Fredrik on Jan 31, 2020 0:20:23 GMT 1
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Atlanta Area Council Blog Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Youtube Instagram Main menuSkip to content MENU Eagle Scout Project Goes International AUTHOR Courtney Bernard DATE January 29, 2020COMMENTS: 0 Comments
Cheran is a member of Troop 2000 in Johns Creek, Georgia and a junior at Chattahoochee High School.
To Cheran and his friends, Scouting was a haven, a place where they could play games and have fun, but also space where they could learn valuable skills and lessons that would stay with them for the rest of their lives.
His greatest test of these lessons was his Eagle Scout project. When it came time for him to do his project, he knew that he wanted to do something that would help the world around be a better place, even if it was just by a little bit.
He decided to do something with kids with special needs as his brother has autism, he had a personal connection to that cause. Cheran ultimately decided to do the project in Sri Lanka, where children with special needs are often denied the help and support that they deserve.
In Sri Lanka, he collaborated with local Scouts and who were all united by the same goal. Together, he and the Scouts from Jaffna, Sri Lanka volunteered to help the local school for almost a full week of their stay.
Many local Scouting leaders took notice of the project because of what it represented for their program. Cheran’s project showed them that a President Scout project, their equivalent of the Eagle Scout project, can be more than just a requirement to complete, but a process that can have a significant and lasting impact inside and outside of their community.
When Cheran is not Scouting he enjoys playing in his school’s marching band and karate.
Listen more about Cheran’s story below:
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Post by Fredrik on Jan 31, 2020 23:04:17 GMT 1
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European Jamboree 2020 July 27 -August 6 BSA National Contingent Welcome to the Contingent Info page for the BSA National Contingent to the European Jamboree 2020. We invite you to take a look around, find out more and join up with the BSA Contingent. This will be the first European Jamboree since 2005, so it’s sure to be an awesome event.
The European Jamboree Host Team have announced that all attendees from an National Scout Organization must register as one contingent. The BSA International Department has committed to providing the resources needed to send a contingent from the BSA. Be sure to read all the info below to find out how you can be a part of the BSA’s Contingent to the European Jamboree in 2020!
Registration for Youth Participants and Unit Leaders is currently on hold. Please contact us if you are interested in being placed on a wait list. *If you have already applied, your application is currently in-process and you should be contacted soon if you have not been already.
About the Jamboree Participant Eligibility Registration Info Participant Types Selection/ Approval Fees + Apply Now Resource Library About the European Jamboree 2020: Theme and Location
The Theme – ACT! (from ej2020.org)
1. Every Scout and Guide possesses potential to become a driver of social change. So come to the Jamboree to WAKE UP and discover your power! You will interACT with Scouts and Guides of various cultures, various languages and various countries.
2. Use your time at the Jamboree to LOOK AROUND (the Global Goals will guide you), to learn through adventures, eye-opening discussions, and inspiring workshops.
3. Using your skills and knowing where the helping hand is needed, ACT and make a change in the society. ACT wisely. ACT decisively.
The Location – Sobieszewo Island, Gdansk, Poland (from ej2020.org)
Sobieszewo is a unique district of the city of Gdańsk, surrounded by the Śmiała Wisła river on the West, the Martwa Wisła river on the South, the Przekop Wisły on the East (all of these being branches of the longest Polish river, the Vistula – Wisła) and to top it all, the Bay of Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea on the North. The Island is a part of the Mierzeja Wiślana.
Sobieszewo Island is an area of about 35 km2 with more than 1000 hectare of woods. The beach, 11 kilometers long, is the longest one in Gdańsk. On the Island there are two nature reserves: Ptasi Raj (Birds’ Paradise) on the western end of Śmiała Wisła and Mewia Łacha (Seagull Dune) on the East, near Przekop Wisły.
Additional Resources from the Host More general information about the European Jamboree 2020 is available at ej2020.org
Additional Resources from the BSA International Department Want to learn more about international Scouting, WOSM and more? Visit the BSA International Department homepage!
Who is eligible to take part in European Jamboree 2020? Youth Participants (boys and girls) must be age 14 – 17: Birthday between August 6, 2002 and July 26, 2006. CMT and IST members must be age 18 or older: Birthday before July 27, 2002. Unit Leaders must be 21; Birthday before July 27, 1999. All applicants MUST be registered with BSA currently and at time of participation in European Jamboree 2020.
...and are there any additional participant requirements? All participants (both Youth and Adult) for the BSA National Contingent must hold a current registration with the BSA at the time of registration and at the time of the event. Participants may also be required to complete WOSM “Safe from Harm” training prior to arrival or as required by European Jamboree Host Team.
Additional (Preferred) requirements for Unit Leaders are as follows:
Must be at least 21 years of age by July 27, 2020. Serve actively in an adult troop leadership position for at least one year during the three-year period prior to the European Jamboree 2020. Complete a position-specific for your position Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness. File a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record parts A, B, and C, with the BSA International Department prior to departure. Complete Youth Protection Training within one year of your arrival date at the 2020 European Jamboree site. Be approved by the local council. Wood Badge and additional elective training are desirable qualifications, although not required. How does Registration work for the BSA Contingent? In order to reduce costs and maximize safety, contingent participants (Youth + Unit Leader) will be required to register together as a patrol consisting of 9 youth + 1 Adult when possible.* The BSA contingent will be made up of a minimum of 2 patrols, growing to our designated size allotment in groups of 10. Accommodations for provisional youth and/or adults may be available dependent on interest.
*A second adult will be required for a patrol if less than 2 patrols are registered from the same council/area. Example: if a patrol will be traveling separately from the contingent to arrive at a hub location, a second adult will be required to maintain Youth Protection. If a patrol (or 2 patrols from same council/area) contains female Participants, a minimum of one leader must be female, per Youth Protection Guidelines.
As the graphic above shows, you will not be clear for take off until there is a full group of 10. Adult registrations will only be accepted when attached to patrol or as a member of the CMT or IST*. Adults may also elect to be part of the International Service Team (IST). For more information on how patrol registration for International events works, contact the BSA International Department at international@scouting.org.
*Adults interested in volunteering for a strictly provisional registration may contact the BSA International Department via email.
How are the Participant Types Defined? Youth BSA Contingent Participant Open to applicants who are currently registered in one of the Traditional BSA Programs and will meet the eligibility requirements at the time of the European Jamboree 2020. If you are a youth and you want to join in the fun- this option is for you.
Eligibility: must be age 14-17: Birthday between August 6, 2002 and July 26, 2006.
Adult Unit Leader with BSA Contingent Open to Applicants who are currently registered in one of the Traditional BSA Programs and will meet eligibility requirements at time of the European Jamboree 2020. Minimum of 1 Unit Leader registration is required for every 9 Scouts.
Eligibility: must be age 21 or older: Birthday before July 27, 1999.
Contingent Management Team for BSA Applicants for the CMT of the BSA Contingent must be invited or selected by the Head of Contingent and meet eligibility requirements at the time of European Jamboree 2020. Applications for CMT may be found on the Travel /Events Page.
Eligibility: must be age 21 or older: Birthday before July 27, 1999.
International Service Team Member Open to Applicants who are currently registered in one of the Traditional BSA Programs, have leadership or international Scouting experience and will meet eligibility requirements at time of the European Jamboree 2020. Will report to ej2020 Host.
Eligibility: must be age 18 or older: Birthday before July 27, 2002.
What's the Selection and Approval Process? The Boy Scouts of America is limited to the number of participants and International Service Team Members it can send to the European Jamboree 2020. Based on anticipated participation, space could be limited.
Upon completion of registration, your home council will be contacted to verify that all information provided is true and accurate and approve that you are in good standing. Once the council has verified and approved you, the National Service Center will double check and verify your application and you’ll receive an email to provide additional information and pay your initial deposit OR you’ll receive an email letting you know that you will be put on a waiting list.
Youth Participants who are registering provisionally and incomplete patrols can expect to be placed on hold initially until additional participants register.
While on a waiting list/on hold, participants and leaders should plan on staying current with payment deadlines or until otherwise advised by CMT or International Department Staff.
This event has a 2 patrol (2 Adults, 18 Youth) minimum requirement for participants. Currently, the 2 patrol minimum has been met, but the BSA International Department reserves the right to reorganize the contingent to ensure that youth protection guidelines are met during travel and participation – This means that we may not be able to accommodate all provisional requests. If you are able to register with a group large enough to fill an entire patrol, that is preferable.
...and how much is it going to cost? Youth Cost Scout - Ages 15-17 $ 3300 Overall Cost Round-Trip Travel Included* Custom Contingent Swag Event Specific Insurance Patrol Registration Registration on Hold $250 Deposit Required AGES 15-17 Suggested Fee Schedule Deposit – $250
4/30/19 – $570
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Unit Leader Cost Adult - Minimum Age: 21 $ 3300 Overall Cost Round-Trip Travel Included* Custom Contingent Swag Event Specific Insurance Patrol Registration Registration on Hold $250 Deposit Required Suggested Fee Schedule Deposit – $250
4/30/19 – $570
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CMT Cost INVITE ONLY - Minimum Age 21 $ 1400 Overall Cost Round Trip Travel Included Contingent Leadership Event Specific Insurance INVITE ONLY Email Us $250 Deposit Required Suggested Fee Schedule Deposit – $250
4/30/19 – $250
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IST Member Cost Adult - Minimum Age: 20 $ 650 Overall Cost NO travel Costs Included Staff Member for the Event Event Specific Insurance Individual Registration Apply Now! $250 Deposit Required **WAITLIST* Suggested Fee Schedule Deposit – $250
6/30/19 – $150
12/31/19 – $150
4/30/20 – $125
*We’ve re-opened registration for IST.
*Travel to a hub city may be required for a provisional individual/group dependent on number and distribution of contingent participants. Incurred costs and travel to/from hub would become the responsibility of the individual/group. Important Payment deadlines will be specified to registered participants after initial deposit.
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 5, 2020 0:58:00 GMT 1
The Global Network Outdoor Training: May 1-2, 2020 @ Washoe Lake State Park Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) will provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a program right. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in the Scouts BSA and Cub Scout Handbooks. The course is also ideal for Venturing leaders because it focuses on skills that build confidence and competence in leaders conducting outdoor camping experiences. Venturing Crew Advisors with Crews that participate in an outdoor program are encouraged to attend. All adult leaders are invited to participate! Register online. Space is limited, so don't delay. These courses fill up fast!! www.nevadabsa.org/event/outdoor-training-iolsbaloo-west/2592952
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 5, 2020 0:58:21 GMT 1
The Global Network Outdoor Training: May 1-2, 2020 @ Washoe Lake State Park Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) will provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a program right. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in the Scouts BSA and Cub Scout Handbooks. The course is also ideal for Venturing leaders because it focuses on skills that build confidence and competence in leaders conducting outdoor camping experiences. Venturing Crew Advisors with Crews that participate in an outdoor program are encouraged to attend. All adult leaders are invited to participate! Register online. Space is limited, so don't delay. These courses fill up fast!! www.nevadabsa.org/event/outdoor-training-iolsbaloo-west/2592952
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 13, 2020 21:24:45 GMT 1
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Last night, a panel of Venturers from across the country met to select the 2020-2021 National VOA President. We are excited to announce the selection of Tyler Grey to lead the National Venturing Officers' Association. Tyler will begin his term on June 1st, 2020.
Tyler Grey joined Venturing at the age of 13 to meet new people and have fun in the wilderness. He is from Western Los Angeles County Council in Los Angeles, California, and served most recently as the Western Region Venturing Officers' Association President.
Tyler is an Eagle Scout and has earned the Council, Area, and Region Venturing Leadership Awards. He is also a Vigil Honor member of Malibu Lodge and has received the Silver Shark Award, Founder’s Award, and the James E. West Fellowship. He has served on staff for a variety of National events, including the 2017 National Scout Jamboree, VenturingFest 2018, 2018 National Order of the Arrow Conference, and the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. Tyler is a rising junior at the University of California, Davis studying Materials Science & Engineering.
Tyler hopes unite the National VOA to strengthen ties with the National Venturing Committee, increase transparency and visibility, and create orientation resources. He looks forward to finding ways to help unite the nation, thus strengthening the program for Venturers across our nation.
Please join us in congratulating Tyler!
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 14, 2020 20:31:08 GMT 1
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Open main menu Wikipedia Search Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America) Language Download PDF Watch Edit For history regarding merit badge types, see History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America). Merit Badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements.[1] The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Originally, the program also introduced Scouts to the life skills of contacting an adult they hadn't met before, arranging a meeting and then demonstrating their skills, similar to a job or college interview. Increasingly, though, merit badges are earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps.[2] Each merit badge has a pamphlet (booklet) associated with it; the pamphlet contains information on completing the requirements for the badge. Scouts must meet up with their Scoutmasters to receive a signed blue card in order to begin working on a merit badge. The Scout then contacts an adult who is registered as a counselor for that merit badge in order to learn which badge requirements they must complete before meeting. Once these requirements are completed, the Scout meets with the counselor to demonstrate that the Scout has completed the requirements. The counselor then 'signs off' on each requirement. After completing the merit badge, the Scout can then receive a merit badge patch.[3]
Merit badges Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge, type J front.png Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge Owner Boy Scouts of America Created 1910 Scouting portal The award of a merit badge is represented by a circular patch with an image representing the badge's topic. The patches for the Eagle-required merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge. Merit badges are displayed on a sash which can be worn with the Boy Scout uniform on formal occasions. Every year the National Council reviews and updates a certain number of merit badges. There are over 100 merit badges.
Scouting organizations in other countries issue or have issued merit badges, including Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Austria has a program similar to merit badges for certain age groups.
A sample merit badge sash: From left to right, starting at top; 1 Swimming, Mammal Study, Environmental Science; 2 Basketry, Wood Carving, Dog Care; 3 Wilderness Survival, Emergency Preparedness, Bird Study; 4 Public Speaking, Scholarship, Law; 5 Rifle Shooting, Archery, Metalwork; 6 Fish and Wildlife Management, Citizenship in the Nation, Orienteering; 7 Citizenship in the Community, Communications, Personal Management; 8 Soil and Water Conservation, Reptile Study, Lifesaving; 9 Forestry, Citizenship in the World, Safety Required for Eagle Scout Current badges "Colleges" Workbooks Historical program See also References External links Last edited 6 days ago by Plandu Wikipedia Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. Terms of UsePrivacyDesktop
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 14, 2020 20:38:22 GMT 1
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Open main menu Wikipedia Search National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America Language Download PDF Watch Edit The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America governs the Boy Scouts of America organization. One source reports that there were 72 members of the board in 2001.[1]
National Executive Board National Executive Board.jpg Owner Boy Scouts of America Created November 28, 1911 Scouting portal The board is led by the national chair, a volunteer elected by the National Council. Board members include regular elected members, regional presidents, and up to five appointed youth members. The Chief Scout Executive is the board secretary and non-voting member. The National Executive Board has a number of standing committees that correspond to the professional staff organization of the National Council.
Establishment in statute Edit The statute authorizing the federal charter[2] (36 USC 309) to the BSA provides that "An executive board composed of citizens of the United States is the governing body of the corporation. The number, qualifications, and term of office of members of the board are as provided in the bylaws. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the board."[2] The Executive Board is also required to hold annual meetings and to submit annual reports to the US Congress.
Membership Edit Bylaws provide that membership will include:[3]
Up to 64 regular members, elected annually at annual National Council meetings. Regional presidents; currently there are four BSA regions: —Western, Central, Southern and Northeast. 5 ex officio voting members: The chairman of the Advisory Council, the President of the National Eagle Scout Association, the Chairman of the Order of the Arrow Committee, a designated representative of the Board of the National Boy Scouts of America Foundation, and the Chairman of Learning for Life, the immediate past chair Up to 5 youth members, appointed by the National Chair Current and former members Edit Current notable members of the National Executive Board include former Ernst & Young CEO James Turley, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, and former Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.[4]
Former members of the NEB include former presidential nominee Mitt Romney[5] and late LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson.[6]
2011 National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America Jon E. Barfield David L. Beck Donald D. Belcher R. Thomas Buffenbarger B. Howard Bulloch Richard L. Burdick Anderson W. Chandler Dennis H. Chookaszian Keith A. Clark D. Kent Clayburn Ronald O. Coleman Philip M. Condit William F. “Rick” Cronk John C. Cushman III R. Michael Daniel Ralph de la Vega Douglas H. Dittrick John R. Donnell Jr. Terrence P. Dunn (VP) L. B. Eckelkamp Jr.
George F. Francis III Jack D. Furst (VP) T. Michael Goodrich John Gottschalk Earl G. Graves Stephen G. Hanks Michael D. Harris, Esq. J. Brett Harvey Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. Stephen Hemsley Larry W. Kellner Lyle R. Knight (VP) Robert J. LaFortune Joseph P. Landy Mark P. Mays Robert J. Mazzuca Francis R. McAllister Drayton McLane Jr. (VP) Ronald K. Migita
Douglas B. Mitchell Thomas S. Monson José F. Niño Scott D. Oki Francis H. Olmstead Jr. Arthur F. Oppenheimer Bruce D. Parker (VP) Aubrey B. Patterson Tico A. Perez (National Commissioner) Wayne M. Perry (National President) Christian H. Poindexter Frank Ramirez Robert H. Reynolds Roy S. Roberts Steven R. Rogel James D. Rogers Matthew K. Rose (VP) Henry A. Rosenberg Jr. (VP) Nathan O. Rosenberg (VP) Eric Schultz (Regional President)
O. Temple Sloan Jr. (VP) Marshall M. Sloane Charles H. Smith John F. Smith Wesley J. Smith (Regional President) Roland Smith Randall L. Stephenson (VP) Rex W. Tillerson C. Travis Traylor Jr. James S. Turley (International Commissioner) Gerald J. Voros David M. Weekley Steven E. Weekes Gary E. Wendlandt Togo D. West Jr. Brian Williams (Regional President) James S. Wilson R. Ray Wood Thomas R. Yarboro (Regional President)
Executive committee Edit Per the by-laws, the executive committee is:
the Chair, currently Jim Turley the immediate past chair, currently Randall Stephenson the executive vice-president and the vice-presidents. the regional presidents, Brian Williams (Central), Wesley J. Smith (Western), Eric Schultz (North-East), Thomas R. Yarboro (Southern) the international commissioner, Jim Turley the national commissioner, Ellie Morrison the treasurer, Joseph P. Landy the assistant treasurers, R. Thomas Buffenbarger the chairman of the Advisory Council, R. Michael Daniel the Chief Scout Executive, Michael B. Surbaugh Annual meetings Edit The board is required to hold annual meetings. The annual meeting is held at a different location every May. These meetings include the election of the new National Executive Board, and when applicable installation of new National Chair, National Commissioner, and Chief Scout Executive.
During this meeting, the National Council presents all National and Regional level awards, including the Silver Buffalo, and Silver Antelope.
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 14, 2020 20:42:57 GMT 1
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Open main menu Wikipedia Search Greater New York Councils Language Download PDF Watch Edit The Greater New York Councils (GNYC) is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves the New York City area. GNYC has a unique organization in that it is sub-divided into borough councils, each of which is led by a borough executive. The borough councils are then divided into districts. Over five million young people have experienced Scouting through GNYC, since the council's inception in the 1920s.[citation needed]
Greater New York Councils (#640) Greater New York CSP.jpg CSP of Greater New York. Owner Boy Scouts of America Location 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 600 New York, NY 10115 Country United States Council President Richard G. Mason Council Commissioner Anthony Fiori Scout Executive Ethan V. Draddy Website bsa-gnyc.org Scouting portal The programs of the Boy Scouts of America aim to serve young people by encouraging healthy habits and a lifelong appreciation of physical and personal fitness, replacing bullying with kindness, instilling a sense of environmental stewardship and sustainability, and providing leadership development opportunities and STEM Education, preparing young people for the workforce. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
History Organization Edit The name of Greater New York Councils is written in plural form, because the five borough councils that compose it are themselves councils and operate as such in many respects. Each has its own BSA council number, a council president and a council commissioner. Each selects recipients of the Silver Beaver award and presents these along with other council-level awards annually. Until 2013, each borough council had its own Order of the Arrow lodge. Those who are registered as youth or adult participants with borough councils wear borough council shoulder patches on their uniforms. This is permitted by BSA uniforming rules, because each of the borough councils is technically a local council in its own right.[2]
GNYC inextricably links the borough councils financially, administratively and through ownership of camp properties.
Bronx Borough Council Edit Bronx Borough Council (#641) Bronx River District (as of 2007–2008) Formerly:
Eastern District New Horizon District OA Chapter - Uteney Gohkos
Brooklyn Borough Council Edit Brooklyn Borough Council (#642) Breukelen District Lenape Bay District OA Chapter - Shu-Shu-Gah
Manhattan Borough Council Edit Manhattan Borough Council (#643) Big Apple District OA Chapter - Man-A-Hattin
Queens Borough Council Edit Queens Borough Council (#644) Founders District Pathfinder District Tomahawk District OA Chapters - Matinecock (Founders District) & Mespaetch (Pathfinder/Tomahawk District)
Staten Island Borough Council Edit Staten Island Borough Council (#645) Aquehonga District OA Chapter – Aquehonga
Camps Order of The Arrow Edit Kintecoying Lodge #4 Lodge Chief James Bisceglia (2019-20) Advisor J. Michael O'Brien Staff Advisor Thomas Pendleton In 2013, the Greater New York Councils merged each of the five boroughs' Order of the Arrow Lodges (Ranachqua #4, Shu-Shu-Gah #24, Man-a-Hattin #82, Suanhacky #49 and Aquehongian Lodge #112) and formed Kintecoying Lodge #4[22] - the new Order of the Arrow Lodge for the Greater New York Councils, BSA.
Kintecoying Lodge #4 can be found online on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
As of February 2018, former lodge vice chief of inductions and brotherhood member from The Bronx, Brian Byrne serves as Lodge Chief. Byrne also serves in the GNYC's Venturing Officers' Association as its VP-Administration.
History of the Order in GNYC Edit For over 100 years the Order of the Arrow has played a significant role in the life of millions of Scouts, shaping them to be young men dedicated to the cheerful service of others and bound in brotherhood to their fellow man. Soon after Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Col. Carol A. Edson founded our Order at Treasure Island Scout Camp in 1915, word of the Wimachtendienk came to New York City. In 1920, four men were inducted into the Order and formed the 4th Order of the Arrow Lodge in the country. It was on that evening that the rich history of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service began in what we now know as the Greater New York Councils.
For 93 years, the Greater New York Councils chartered 5 lodges, one in each borough. Ranachqua Lodge #4 was founded in 1920 and served the Bronx. Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge #24 was founded in 1925 and served Brooklyn. Suanhacky Lodge #49 was founded in 1930 and served Queens. Man-A-Hattin Lodge #82 was founded in 1935 and served Manhattan. Aquehongian Lodge #112 was founded in 1938 and served Staten Island.
Lodge Merger of 2013 Edit On August 30, 2012, after careful consideration over the course of many months, former Scout Executive Charles Rosser (1954-2014) announced the decision that combining the council’s five Order of the Arrow lodges into a single lodge will allow the OA to better fulfill the Mission of the Lodge and the Purpose of the Order of the Arrow. A committee of ten youth and 7 adults were tasked with transitioning the OA in the Greater New York Councils.
Members of the transition team were: Representing Ranachqua Lodge, Brenden DelBene (Lodge Chief), Matthew Thomas and Marc Messenger (Lodge Adviser). Representing Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge, Robert Rowley (Lodge Chief), Nicholas Goldrosen, and Anthony Bracciante (Lodge Adviser). Representing Suanhacky Lodge, Anthony Lectora (Lodge Chief), Andrew Sommer, and Michael Lectora (Adviser). Representing Man-A-Hattin Lodge, Alan Tang (Lodge Chief), Brendan Looi, and Michael O’Brien (Lodge Adviser). Representing Aquehongian Lodge, Allan Feldman (Lodge Chief), Christopher Sorensen, and John Perchiacca (Lodge Adviser). Lodge Staff Adviser Christopher Coscia, and Lodge Adviser Designate Colin Pinnavaia rounded out the committee.
The team met nine times between the fall of 2012 and the spring of 2013 to discuss how the lodge would be organized, the lodge name and totem, lodge committees, and chapter organization among other topics.
The Peregrine Falcon Lodge name of Kintecoying comes from several modern day sources which claim that what we now know as Astor Place used to be named Kintecoying or, “Crossroads of Nations,” and was a pow-wow point for the Lenape tribes of Manhattan. At this spot, where the branches of the trails converged, the Lenapes traded with each other, exchanged news, and held spiritual ceremonies and tribal councils to settle disputes. The “Crossroads of Nations” also speaks to New York City’s role as the “Capital of the World” and a “Melting Pot” of peoples from many lands from around the globe. Although the national OA organization has stopped using lodge numbers to identify lodges, we believed that the tenure of service of the Order to our council is unique. In order to acknowledge the 93 years of Order of the Arrow history in New York City, the lodge decided to retain the use of the lodge number 4 - the first lodge number for Greater New York Councils.
The Peregrine Falcon was selected as the totem of Kintecoying Lodge. A native bird to New York City, the peregrine falcon is a symbol of strength, adventure, leadership and new beginnings. Peregrine Falcons are among the world’s most common birds of prey and live on all continents except Antarctica. They prefer wide-open spaces, and thrive near coasts where shorebirds are common, but they can be found everywhere from tundra to deserts. Peregrines are also found living on the bridges and skyscrapers of our city. Having been put on the endangered species list in the 1970s the peregrine falcon is making a strong comeback with Day One Event Logo population numbers on the rise worldwide.
The transition team decided that an inaugural lodge-wide fellowship event would be held in April 2013 to bring the GNYC OA Membership together and to officially form the new lodge. Kintecoying Lodge Day One was held on April 13, 2013 at Alpine Scout Camp. Brothers from across the city gathered to enjoy a day of fellowship, elect new lodge officers, and establish Kintecoying Lodge #4.
Founding Officers Edit The first lodge executive committee was elected in the afternoon. Nicholas Goldrosen was elected Lodge Chief, Andrew Sommer was elected Vice-Chief of Inductions, James Maxham was elected Vice-Chief of Administration, Kirwin Seger was elected Secretary, and Patrick Machado was elected Treasurer.
Chapters Edit Chapters were formed to administer the OA program in the local communities. Six chapters were formed. Uteney Gokhos Chapter for the Bronx River District, Shu-Shu-Gah Chapter for Breukelen and Lenape Bay Districts, Man-a-Hattin Chapter for the Big Apple District, Aquehonga Chapter for Aquehonga District, Mespaetch Chapter for Pathfinder and Tomahawk Districts, and Matinecock Chapter for Founders District.
Events Hosted Edit On the weekend of June 7–9, 2013, Kintecoying served as the service lodge for the 2013 Section NE-2B Conclave held at Camp Keowa at Ten Mile River. In June 2017, the lodge would go back to hosting the Section NE-2B Conclave held at Camp Keowa, Ten Mile River Scout Reservation, in Narrowsburg, New York.
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 18, 2020 20:55:23 GMT 1
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From Paul Penttila, Scout Executive:
As you are aware, the health and safety of all of our members is paramount. Today I am announcing that our Service Center, Elko Office, & Scout Shop will close to the public for 30 days in accordance with the direction from our governor.
The purpose is to prevent or slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to protect you and our Scouts, Scouters, families, and board.
I am directing that we close our offices and trading post effective today at noon March 18, 2020 in compliance with the directive set forth by Gov. Sisolak.
Our Service Center and Trading Post will be closed to the public until Monday, April 20th.
The intent of this action is to exercise precaution and take serious efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As the governor shared, this isn’t a play date, this is an effort to protect you, your family and of course all of our Scouting family.
These are difficult decisions and we still have much to navigate through these uncharted waters. I appreciate your understanding in advance as we try to stay safe and serve our Scouting Family.
Again, our Service Center and Trading Post will be closed to the public until Monday, April 20th.
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 20, 2020 0:27:11 GMT 1
The Global Network Troop 992 Kansas City MO Boy Scout Uniform Required: Shirt (Long or Short Sleeve) Hat Neckerchief Slide Merit Badge Sash Optional: Pants or Shorts Belt The Uniform Code: Your son should/will be encouraged to wear his uniform appropriately. The shirt should always be tucked in and orderly. He should understand the importance of representing the entire Boy Scout Organization while in uniform. Time to Sew? The image to the right will help with the placement of emblems and patches. Patches You'll need to Buy Scout Emblem (above left pocket) Council Patch* Pack Numbers** (see Below) Flag comes with the shirt Den Number (Optional) To get an idea of pricing, or to order items online, visit www.scoutstuff.org. This is the official online scout shop. They should have the same prices as our local scout shop. Patches You don't need to Buy Any Rank Advancement Badge or Patch that your boy earns will be awarded (at no cost) during the Court of Honor Meetings. You will need to sew them on, but they are provided. Where to Purchase Items Before most Court of Honor meetings we normally make a trip to the Scout Shop. You might contact the Advancement Chair if you need a patch or two - we might be able to save you a trip and pick them up for you at our cost. You are also welcome to order any needed items online or however you like. * The Troop may have Council Patches and other standard patches in stock. Check with the Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, or Advancement Chair for availability. ** The Troop does special order the Green "Troop Number" Patch (in the left column of this page) so you don't have to sew three number patches separately. Check with the leaders listed above for availability. Kommentarer Du har inte behörighet att lägga till kommentarer. Copyright 2019 | Troop 992 | Gladstone, MO | Troop 992 Visa på datorn Mina webbplatser Drivs av Google Sites
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 20, 2020 21:58:49 GMT 1
The Global Network Toggle navigation BSA SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES CATEGORY+ [Note: It is not the goal of this document to provide a step-by-step “how to” on creating and using the specific features of social media channels. Such guides can be found in the BSA Social Media Playbook. Additionally, social media changes regularly, so this document reflects the current guidelines as determined by the BSA and is subject to modifications and amendments from time to time as required.] INTRODUCTION It’s an exciting time to be part of the BSA for many reasons. One of those is that new communication vehicles now enable current and past Scouts and Scouters, as well those who are interested in participating or are just interested in Scouting in general, to communicate directly with each other about Scouting. Online social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have made it possible for virtually anyone with an Internet connection to create and be part of online communities where people can discuss Scouting and share stories, photos, videos, and other types of media. Although using social media is not a Scouting activity, their use to connect with others interested in Scouting can be a very positive experience. But the creation and maintenance of these channels requires forethought, care, and responsibility. For that reason, the Boy Scouts of America has developed the following guidelines to help you navigate the use of social media channels. These guidelines are a complement to the BSA’s existing Youth Protection policies and training. SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUTH PROTECTION First, everyone should review and strictly adhere to the terms of service and existing guidelines outlined by each individual social media channel (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). As is true for participation in Scouting activities, all Scouts and adult leaders should abide by the guidelines outlined in the Scout Oath and Law when participating in social networking. As with a Scouting activity, safety and Youth Protection should be a key focus. Staying true to the commitment of the BSA to be an advocate for youth and to keep children and their privacy safe, both online and off, should always be at the forefront of any considerations where social media usage is concerned. To help ensure that all communication on social media channels remains positive and safe, these channels must be public, and all communication on or through them must be public. This enables administrators to monitor all communication and help ensure there is no inappropriate communication between adult leaders and Scouts or between Scouts themselves. Therefore, no private channels (e.g., private Facebook groups or invite-only YouTube channels) are acceptable in helping to administer the Scouting program. Private channels and private communication put both the youth and you at risk. If you feel the information you seek to share via social media channels should not be shared in public, you should not share that information via social media. Abiding by the “two deep” leadership policy that governs all Scouting activities also applies to use of social media. Two-deep leadership means two registered adult leaders, or one registered leader and a parent of a participating Scout or other adult, one of whom must be 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips and outings. As it relates to social media, two-deep leadership means there should be no private messages and no one-on-one direct contact through email, Facebook messages, Twitter direct messaging, chats, instant messaging (Google Messenger, AIM, etc.), or other similar messaging features provided through social media sites. All communication between adults and youth should take place in a public forum (e.g. the Facebook wall), or at a bare minimum, electronic communication between adults and youth should always include one or more authorized adults openly “copied” (included) on the message or message thread. While all communication should be public and leaders should follow the two-deep rule while communicating via social media channels, it is recommended that as you and members of your group create personal social media profiles, the personal information on these profiles should be kept private (e.g., do not display your phone number, address, or personal email address on these profiles). It is recommended that any Scouts with personal profiles for social media make those profiles private so the Scout’s personal information is not accessible by the public. In creating personal profiles, everyone should familiarize themselves with and abide by the terms of service of the sites where they create and maintain personal profiles. INTERNET SAFETY GUIDELINES Any Scout units that plan to use social media should share the following Internet safety guidelines with Scouts, parents, and leaders, and all Scouts should abide by the following Internet safety guidelines and personal protection rules: Keep online conversations with everyone in public places, not in email. Do not give anyone online your real last name, phone numbers at home or school, your parents’ workplaces, or the name or location of your school or home address unless you have your parents’ permission first. Never give your password to anyone but a parent or other adult in your family. If someone sends or shows you email or any type of direct message/wall post with sayings that make you feel uncomfortable, trust your instincts. You are probably right to be wary. Do not respond. Tell a parent or trusted adult what happened. If somebody tells you to keep what’s going on between the two of you secret, tell a parent or guardian. Be careful to whom you talk. Anyone who starts talking about subjects that make you feel uncomfortable is probably an adult posing as a kid. Pay attention if someone tells you things that don’t fit together. If one time an online “friend” says he or she is 12, and another time says he or she is 14. That is a warning that this person is lying and may be an adult posing as a kid. Unless you talk to a parent about it first, never talk to anybody by phone if you know that person only online. If someone asks you to call—even if it’s collect or a toll-free, 800 number—that’s a warning. That person can get your phone number this way, either from a phone bill or from caller ID. Never agree to meet someone you have met only online at any place off-line, in the real world. Watch out if someone online starts talking about hacking, or breaking into other people’s or companies’ computer systems; phreaking (the “ph” sounds like an “f”), the illegal use of long-distance services or cellular phones; or viruses (online programs that destroy or damage data when other people download these onto their computers). Promise your parent or an adult family member and yourself that you will honor any rules about how much time you are allowed to spend online and what you do and where you go while you are online. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USE For practical considerations, the BSA expects adults intending to use social media on behalf of Scouting to follow the following: Social media must be monitored. A qualified staff member or volunteer should have the responsibility of monitoring social media channels daily, and backup administrators/monitors should be designated so there is no gap in the monitoring. Integrate your communications. Create a strategy to surround your intended audience with your key message(s) through print, the Web, email, radio, TV, word of mouth, and social media. Talk to your audiences and let them talk to and about you. By posting content on a consistent schedule, you can tell your story and encourage conversations in the community. Social media takes a thick skin. Negative conversations are happening already, but now you have a voice in the conversation. Don’t delete negative comments unless they violate the terms laid out in the BSA Social Media Digital Contract. Be prepared to respond to negative or inaccurate posts if response is warranted. Some negative comments do not require a response, while others should be taken seriously and addressed. Factors such as the number of followers and the severity of the conversations should temper if and how you respond. Direct media inquiries to the appropriate person. Media inquiries coming through social media should be referred to the Scout executive or a designee for an official response. Be Scout-like. When disagreeing with others’ opinions, remain appropriate and polite. If you find yourself in a situation online that looks as if it’s becoming antagonistic, do not get overly defensive and do not disengage from the conversation abruptly. Ask your Scout executive or the designee for advice on how to disengage from the dialogue in a polite manner that reflects well on the BSA. Build trust by being open and transparent. Share information and what the challenges and opportunities are for Scouting in your community. KEY SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE There are many social media channels available to users, and new channels are being introduced frequently. As such, it would be impossible to provide information on all of them. We will focus on three of the most popular and most applicable to Scouting. Those channels are Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Facebook Facebook is a wonderful way to form online communities where groups of people can gather to have conversations and share information. Indeed, the BSA National Council as well as many local councils and even some units are already using Facebook to communicate about Scouting. Of course, creating and maintaining a Facebook page for your council or unit is a big responsibility and should not be entered into lightly. It may be valuable to think of a Facebook page as a little like a troop meeting that is always open, always going on, and where members of the public may drop by and watch or participate at any time of day or night. That means Scouts and Scouters can be even more involved in sharing the fun and excitement of Scouting and be a more active part of the group discussion—even when they’re at home. But it’s also easy to see how, if left unstructured or unattended by Scout leaders, this never-ending meeting could easily become a problem. When considering whether or not Facebook might be a good option for your council or unit, it is important to remember that Facebook requires all users to be at least 13 years of age. Before creating a Facebook page, you should educate yourself about what Facebook is and how it is used, and familiarize yourself with its terms of service. This will help you navigate carefully in your development of a fan page. When creating a Facebook page, you should make it a public fan page. In addition, you should designate at least two administrators who have access to the login, password, and page management/monitoring information. This conforms to the two-deep leadership policies of the BSA. At least one of these page administrators should be a BSA employee, a local council employee, or registered volunteer who has taken Youth Protection training. All Youth Protection policies that govern the use of email are applicable to the use of the messaging capabilities of Facebook. Perhaps the biggest strength of Facebook is also its biggest weakness: Facebook fan pages are open to the public, which means any information shared on that fan page can be viewed by essentially anyone. As such, you should make sure that any information shared on that page by you or by your fans is information that is appropriate to share with the public. This is especially true regarding the level of detail you provide regarding Scouts and their activities. For the Info Tab of your Facebook page, you should use the guidelines set forth on the BSA National Council Facebook Info Tab in its Digital Contract, found here: www.facebook.com/pg/theboyscoutsofamerica/about/?ref=page_internal Once you have created a Facebook fan page, invited people to “like” your page and started gathering “fans,” it is important for you to post good and appropriate content and monitor the content that is posted to your wall. Unfortunately, not all the content posted to the wall by your fans may be appropriate. All content posted by you or by fans on the Facebook wall should conform to the precepts of the Scout Oath and Law. Content that does not meet that standard should be removed immediately. If a user posts highly offensive content, the content should be removed immediately, and you may need to block or ban the user who posted it. Such an action should not be used liberally but only when content is truly objectionable. This type of careful monitoring requires vigilance. Before creating a Facebook page, you should consider whether you or someone else who will administer the page will be able to monitor that page and post content consistently to help ensure that only appropriate content is posted. Pages with inconsistent and infrequent updates can cause your fans to become disinterested, and your page can become a target for spammers or other predatory parties who recognize that you appear not to be actively involved on your page. As with any online site, it is highly important that you do not give out personal information about Scouts or Scouters to anyone on Facebook. Every effort should be made to help ensure that your fans and those Scouts and Scouters that use the Facebook page are protected. Keeping Scouts safe and keeping their private information safe should be the primary concern in any endeavor involving them—whether that’s keeping them safe on a camping trip or keeping them safe on the unit Facebook fan page. Twitter Because of its 140-character-per-post limit and relative lack of multimedia capabilities, Twitter is designed for quick, simple updates and also can be used like instant messaging or email to have conversations with one or more people in a mostly public forum. Twitter can be a great place to share quick observations, provide updates about programs, share training deadlines, link to other websites with event details, share great Scouting stories, and have an informal conversation with followers. In general, Twitter has a more personal voice, meaning posts on Twitter are expected to be relatively informal and friendly. It is also important to remember that Twitter is a public forum and is viewable by virtually anyone. That means content placed on Twitter should be acceptable to your specific intended audience of followers as well as a wider audience. Some direct-messaging capabilities exist with Twitter; however, adults should not use these direct-messaging capabilities when dealing with Scouts. All Youth Protection policies that govern the use of email are applicable to the messaging capabilities of Twitter. Before starting a Twitter account for your council or unit, familiarize yourself with Twitter’s terms of service and adhere to those guidelines. When creating a Twitter account for your unit or council, you should designate at least two administrators who have access to the login, password, and page management/monitoring information. This conforms to the two-deep leadership policies of the BSA. At least one of these page administrators should be a BSA employee, a local council employee, or registered volunteer who has taken Youth Protection training. In addition, all content posted on your Twitter account should be in line with the Scout Oath and Law. That includes never “tweeting” (posting) content that is un-Scout-like or responding to a tweet in an un-Scout-like manner to anyone interacting with you through your Twitter account. Twitter should be updated regularly and watched closely so responses can be provided to people requesting information or trying to start a conversation. YouTube YouTube is primarily a video-hosting and -viewing platform. It lets you upload videos to a channel you manage. Once on your YouTube channel, each video has an individual URL and can be viewed on YouTube or shared as a link or embedded (by you, your fans, and members of the public) via other social media outlets and on websites. Before starting a YouTube channel for your council or unit, familiarize yourself with the site’s terms of service and adhere to those guidelines. When creating a YouTube channel, your channel must be public. There should be no private groups. In addition, you should designate at least two administrators who have access to the login, password, and page management/monitoring information. This conforms to the two-deep leadership policies of the BSA. At least one of these page administrators should be a BSA employee, a local council employee, or registered volunteer who has taken Youth Protection training. Like the other social media channels, the public at large has access to your videos and may view and comment on them unless you set viewing restrictions in your settings. If you enable comments, you should monitor those comments regularly to be sure they are appropriate. YouTube also has messaging features (similar to email). All Youth Protection policies that govern the use of email are applicable to the messaging capabilities of YouTube. Having a YouTube channel is a great way to share videos of events, how-to videos, awards ceremony videos, and other videos that would be good to share with members of the group as well as the public. An important consideration for YouTube or any similar site that features videos and/or images of Scouts is that all videos/images should adhere to recommended Youth Protection policies and should protect the privacy of individual Scouts. Additionally, all videos should show Scouts and leaders following designated appropriate guidelines and wearing proper attire for whatever activity is being undertaken in the video. All safety and Youth Protection policies must be followed for any Scouting activities, including those being captured on video. Final Thoughts It is important to remember that all social media channels are, by nature, designed to be social, that is, shared with members of the public. As such, whatever social media activities you engage in should be completed with the understanding that the public will see them and may engage in an online dialogue with you as a result. You should not do anything on a social media channel that reflects poorly on you, other individuals in your council or unit, the Boy Scouts of America, or anyone else. Before posting any content on any social media channel, you should first ask yourself if that content is in keeping with the precepts of the Scout Oath and Law. As an additional consideration, once created, social media channels and the content on them “live forever” on the Internet, sometimes even if the accounts have been deleted. That means social media channels created today may still exist five, 10, or 15 years from now, in some cases long after those who started them are no longer involved directly with Scouting. As such, considerations should be made regarding the transitioning of administration rights and duties if and when the initial administrators end their direct involvement in Scouting. Also, organizations wishing to use social media must accept the fact that listening is just as important as speaking in these channels, and those wishing to participate in this space should be prepared to listen if they are to reap any value. Social media can be a powerful tool for sharing the joys and triumphs of Scouting, but if not executed properly, it can be a detriment to everything Scouting represents. As such, engage in social media activities wisely. Also realize that social media is a new and evolving form of communication that requires flexibility, patience, and commitment, but the rewards of increased connection with, and understanding of, your target audience can be great. In your social media communications, you should be clear that it is not an official BSA social media channel but is instead your own personal channel. You can use the following template as an example: “This site is the personal [reference your specific social media channel] of [your name or organization] and is reflective only of my personal views, thoughts, and opinions. This site does not have the endorsement of the Boy Scouts of America, and it is not an official communication channel of the Boy Scouts of America.” Should you have questions regarding any of the guidelines and/or recommendations or concerning the use of a specific social media channel not covered here, please feel free to contact the BSA National Council social media team at social.media@scouting.org for further guidance. Logo © 2019 Boy Scouts of America - All Rights Reserved
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 21, 2020 11:04:01 GMT 1
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Janboree On The Internet Spesial Edition. 03-05 April 2020 !! Let's Join Part of Scouting’s great success over the past 113 years has been its enduring ability to adapt and respond to the changing needs of communities at every level.
Young people in many countries today face challenges at home and in their local communities due to COVID-19. Their formal education, where they have access to it, has been severely impacted by the pandemic.
According to UNESCO monitoring, as of today 85 countries have closed schools nationwide, impacting 776.7 million children and youth.
At this challenging time, we, as a united Movement of 171 National Scout Organizations need to hold true to the Promise that binds us together and do our duty to help other people.
At this extraordinary moment when many people are isolated, it is our firm belief that we should rise to the challenge and respond with an extraordinary global event that will unite Scouting at every level.
Today we are excited to announce a special edition of Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI), the largest digital Scout event held annually! This special JOTI will be both educational and fun, bringing Scouting to the homes of young people around the world. It will be a space for young people and Scouts to connect, learn and build friendships during this challenging time of social distance. It will be a mass mobilisation that seeks to engender a sense of unity throughout the Movement.
Through a dynamic virtual engagement programme, young people will be able to learn about safety measures, mental and physical health tips, and more while digitally engaging as global citizens through a range of activities - from webinars to concerts. The special edition of JOTI will also enable Scouts to connect to peers from different countries, hear from special guests and share ideas about Scouting from home.
The online platform will provide National Scout Organizations and Scouts with helpful resources, ideas and initiatives to ada
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Post by Fredrik on Mar 23, 2020 22:04:54 GMT 1
The Global Network Logo Boy Scouts of America Search Join Give Shop My.Scouting Login Home > Commissioners > News for Commissioners Commissioners News for Commissioners Virtual Scouting Resources_03.2020 There have been challenging times throughout Scouting’s history, including war, economic depression, and natural disasters. Each time, Scouts have met those challenges by focusing on helping others – and have grown strong in the process. As our nation responds to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to find ways for its youth to keep on Scouting. The social distancing practices needed to slow the spread of the virus limit our ability for traditional meetings of all types. Resources and tools are available to help implement virtual meetings that enable Scouting to continue. Many resources have already come online; more are being added daily. Here’s a list of resources available today. We’ll continue to provide more as they become available. www.scouting.org/coronavirus/blog.scoutingmagazine.org/ html icon www.scouting.org/commissioners/news-for-commissioners/www.atlantabsa.org/scoutingathome html icon www.cpcbsa.org/advancement-academy html icon hawkeyebsa.org/30-day-challenge/ html icon scoutshare.org/Resources/Articles/category/remote-scouting html icon www.scoutspirit.org/at-home/ html icon Google Search for Virtual Scouting Resources_03.2020 A Google search is a quick and easy way to identify virtual Scouting resources. Simply enter “BSA Virtual Scouting.” Some discretion will be needed in identifying the best resources, but thousands – literally thousands – of options will be displayed. Calling All Virtual Scouting Best Practices_03.2020 The Scouting spirit is alive and well: a long list of resources to enable virtual Scouting is already available. A new national council webpage, which will continue to expand, is up and running with key information and resources: www.scouting.org/coronavirus/Bryan on Scouting is an official BSA Scouting Magazine resource; subscribe if you haven’t done so already; it will be a great, ongoing resource on a variety of topics: blog.scoutingmagazine.org/ html icon If you know a great virtual Scouting best practice, share it so others can use it to keep on Scouting. Send your best practices to: commissionerserviceteam@Scouting.org MailTo icon. How To Scout – Virtually_03.2020 Want to keep on Scouting with virtual meetings, but don’t know how? Two of the most popular tools are FreeConferenceCall and Zoom – both because they work and because they offer free options along with more advanced options for a fee. Basic information about those services and their options are available on their websites. YouTube provides a variety of training videos. To get started, check out the following links: COM www.freeconferencecall.com/ html icon www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4CAlZaqQZA&list=PL9pRGPkhUYj9fajUBXlqF1iWgKBq0QFQH html icon ZOOM zoom.us/ html icon www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTSJ0YDoF7o html icon Jeff Bostwick Joins National Commissioner Service Team_02.2020 Jeff Bostwick joined your National Commissioner Service Team as Recruiting & Retention Chair effective February 1, 2020. Jeff brings a wealth of Scouting experience and a passion for serving youth, unit service, and growing and strengthening volunteer teams that will help address our greatest single challenge: recruiting an adequate number of trained, engaged commissioners. Jeff is an Eagle Scout and a Vigil Honor member in the Order of the Arrow. A veteran Scouter who has served at local, area, region, and national levels of the Boy Scouts of America, he chairs the National Merit Badge Subcommittee and is a member the National Scouts BSA Subcommittee. Jeff will complete his service as the Area 6 Commissioner for the Western Region in May. From 2015-2019, he served as a member of the National Wood Badge Update Task Force. Jeff was a Wood Badge Course Director in 1994 and has staffed numerous Wood Badge courses, including the recent and first National Linked Troop Pilot Course at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his service to the BSA, including the Silver Buffalo Award, the Silver Antelope Award, the Silver Beaver Award, the District Award of Merit, the OA Founders Award, and the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. A Judge of the California Superior Court, Jeff is married to Mary, an active Scouter. He and Mary have four daughters, an Eagle Scout son, and 13 grandchildren. Please join in welcoming Jeff to your service team! Curriculum Review Team Formed_02.2020 To enable ongoing updates to the Commissioner Development Curriculum, which includes basic training for all commissioners (both online and faculty led) and the courses for the College of Commissioner Science, a curriculum review team has been established as part of the National Commissioner Service Team’s Development Group. Key leadership for the team includes: Anna Tuohy – Team Leader. Anna serves as the Council Commissioner for the Three Fires Council in the Central Region. She has extensive experience in curriculum development and project management. Kresha Alvarado – College of Commissioner Science Curriculum. Kresha serves as an Assistant Council Commissioner and Council Training Chair for the Circle Ten Council in the Southern Region. She has been actively involved in the development of the Current CCS curriculum and has served on national faculty at Florida Sea Base and Philmont Training Center Dave Fornadel – Commissioner Basic Training. Dave serves as an Assistant Area Commissioner in Area 2 of the Southern Region. He had been actively involved in the development and update of Commissioner Basic Training. Roberta Hudson – Quality Assurance. Roberta is a Unit Commissioner in the William D. Boyce Council in the Central Region. She has experience in training development and delivery, including service on Wood Badge Update Task Force. Background Check Forms Revised_12.2019 Several questions have been asked about new background check authorization forms that were implemented earlier this year. Our national council staff has been reviewing those questions and feedback received. Revisions have been made that are intended to address as many of those questions and issues as possible while still complying with various applicable regulations. As communicated previously through other channels, the authorizations will be used only to complete criminal and driving record checks; no credit checks will be done. Information received will be shared only with local councils and our Learning for Life organization; it will not be shared outside our organization. Our volunteers are understandably concerned with the privacy of personal information. Our national council remains committed to protecting our youth members from abuse; criminal record checks are an important part of that effort. As it has done in the past, information received will continue to protect the information received via volunteer authorizations and ensure that our barriers to abuse are meaningful and effective. The revised background check authorizations will be available to adult volunteers from their local volunteers through the normal application process. Commissioner Website Updates Completed_12.2019 New web pages on Recruiting and Exploring now provide a consolidated information sources on those topics. The recruiting page provides the latest information available as well as materials that can be used to support the development of local recruiting plans and train commissioners on how to identify prospects and make a compelling ask to serve units. The Exploring page provides access to an array of information resources to enable commissioners and Exploring service team members serve posts and clubs effectively. Successful Impact Session in Philadelphia_11.2019 Recruiting commissioners is a critical need. Commissioners from throughout the Northeast, Southern, and Central regions gathered in November and engaged in active discussion of how to develop and implement plans to meet that need. They told us that developing an understanding of millennials, their preference for working in teams and their approach to that from discussion with participants from that demographic, overall discussion among participants and presenters, and all the experience in the room were among the best things that happened during the session. Their composite evaluation was 4.7 (on a scale of 5) and 9 out of 10 participants would recommend Commissioner Impact Sessions to other commissioners. Successful Impact Session in Houston_10.2019 A group of dedicated Commissioner College staffers gathered in October to develop plans to deliver great colleges in their councils. After active discussion throughout the weekend, they told us interaction with the national commissioner and staff and meeting and interacting with other participants were among the best things that happened during the session. Their composite evaluation was 4.8 (on a scale of 5) and 9 out of 10 participants would recommend Commissioner Impact Sessions to other commissioners. Successful Impact Session in Indianapolis_09.2019 Another successful Commissioner Impact Session was held in Indianapolis in September. Over 35 participants learned about all the capabilities of the most commonly used applications in the My.Scouting suite, increased their knowledge of BSA mobile technology, and learned about plans through a review of the BSA’s Information Technology Roadmap. They told us the best things that happened during the session were getting a clear picture of the status of BSA’s technology and plans, gaining exposure to many tools they had heard about through online training, and networking with other Scouters. Their composite evaluation was 4.6 (on a scale of 5) and nearly 9 out of 10 participants would recommend Commissioner Impact Sessions to other commissioners. Philmont 2020 Commissioner Week Schedule Set_09.2019 Week #1 at PTC will be Commissioner Week once again. All conferences will be designed specifically for commissioners. Several familiar conferences will be offered; all will include new content. A new conference, Serving All Units – Working With Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships and Exploring Posts, has been added. Registration will open shortly. Check the details at: www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/2020-conferences/ html icon BEST Study Confirms Commissioner Value_09.2019 The BEST (Building Evidence in Scouting Together) Study, supported by the Bechtel Foundation, has been underway since 2016. While the study continues, initial findings are becoming available. It’s first phase offered three key take aways: (1) Scouting is a positive youth development program; (2) Scouting provides the critical conditions to help youth mature in a healthy, functional manner, and, (3) Those units that execute the program using Scouting BSA’s eight methods are likely to deliver positive youth development. The BEST study also provides confirmation of the role of commissioners: strengthening units to enable them to deliver the best possible program that will ensure every member of the BSA has a great Scouting experience. It also confirms that commissioners investment of time and talent in Scouting is a direct investment in youth. A New Commissioner Conference At Florida Sea Base_09.2019 Regional commissioner impact sessions on technology were offered in 2018 in the northeast region and 2019 in the central region. Both were well-attended and received excellent reviews from participants. It’s clear the topic is of interest. A new national conference, Applying Technology in Unit Service, will be offered for the first time at the Florida Sea Base Conference Center during the week of January 12 – 18, 2020. National conferences enable a deeper dive into the subject matter with more time devoted to hands-on, practical application of content. Registration is open. For more information: www.scouting.org/commissioners/training/national/ A New Approach to Commissioner Training Curriculum_09.2019 Change is constant. No longer is it possible to deliver current training to commissioners through periodic, major revisions to segments of our online and instructor-led courses by temporary volunteer task forces. Ongoing teams of SME’s (subject matter experts) are being formed to focus on Commissioner Basic Training and College of Commissioner Science courses. Those teams will enable more current content in individual courses and more rapid updates to all courses affected by program or policy changes. National faculty members will continue to be charged with reviewing and updating content before presentation of any national conference or impact session. Unit Service Plan Patch Available The Unit Service Plan patch has been around for some time. If you’ve attended Commissioner Week at PTC recently, you may already have one. In response to requests from commissioners, it’s now available for purchase. www.scoutshop.org/nsearch/?q=commissioner+unit+service html icon National Commissioner Service Team Meets at BSA National Annual Meeting_05.2019 Your National Commissioner Service Team held an open meeting the day before the official opening of the BSA National Annual Meeting. This has been an open meeting – commissioners attending NAM are welcome to attend. The team reviewed achievements during the past year and solicited feedback from guests on needs to be addressed in the future. Interested in the report provided? 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Post by Fredrik on Mar 24, 2020 21:17:36 GMT 1
The Global Network 10 Days Away, on April 3-5, join a special edition of the largest Scouting event ⚜️ in the World 🌎🌍🌏 from the comfort of your own home. "This special edition of our largest digital jamboree will allow you to connect to others, learn new skills, bring Scouting online, and build new friendships during this challenging time. We’ll foster teamwork and intercultural interaction while enhancing safe social engagement and wellbeing. 💬 worldwide chats, 👏🏿 a global talent show, 🧘🏾 wellness & fitness classes, ⛑️ webinars to help you help your community 🤫 ...and maybe even some special guests! Learn what you can expect from the JOTI - Special Edition at www.jotajoti.info and stay tuned for details on registration & more!" #Scouts #TogetherAtHome Thanks to the World Organization of the Scout Movement - WOSM for putting this on. Pictured here is a pack from Minnesota participating in #JOTI
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Post by Fredrik on Apr 6, 2020 16:08:27 GMT 1
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📣ANNOUNCEMENT: European Jamboree rescheduled to 2021 The health and safety of our participants, volunteers and staff is our key priority. This is why, after extensive risk assessments, ZHP, Scouting in Europe and Europe Region are happy to share that the European Jamboree will be rescheduled to 2021.
📅 2 to 13 August 2021 on Sobieszewo Island
More than ever, we believe in the mission of the European Jamboree to bring together a global community of young Scouts and Guides. In a post-pandemic world, we want the European Jamboree next year to be a beacon of hope and understanding, of unity and solidarity. We’re looking forward to welcoming you and your contingent in Gdańsk in 2021!
An email will be sent out to everyone registered for the 2020 European Jamboree, if you have any questions please email international@scouting.org
Read the full statement here:https://ej2020.org/european-jamboree-2020-rescheduled-to-summer-2021/?fbclid=IwAR17V6mCTXr7FprTbA_EaJwOCaXPWdSvebW76aIXhuvtlf43Lq-7SxtIbo0
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Post by Fredrik on Apr 6, 2020 21:12:45 GMT 1
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The World Scout Moot team met virtually this weekend to discuss and develop more plans to welcome you all to Ireland. Foremost in our mind was the current global crisis and our thoughts are with you all at this challenging time.
We also recognise the difficult decision our colleagues on the European Jamboree team have had to make as a result of COVID-19. We are supportive of their decision to postpone their event to 2021 and wish them all the best in their continued planning.
Regarding the World Scout Moot, many of you are likely to have questions on how the current global situation may have an impact on the event and we wanted to take this opportunity to let you know we are carefully considering all of our plans and ask for your patience as we develop different scenarios. Heads of Contingents/International Commissioners will be notified first and foremost of any decisions we make.
In the meantime, we hope that you all stay safe, keep Scouting and remember, we are all in this #LeChéile
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Post by Fredrik on Apr 6, 2020 23:21:52 GMT 1
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To European Jamboree 2020 Participants & IST:
We hope that you and your family are safe and well during this time of uncertainty brought on by this global pandemic.
This message is to provide you with an update on the European Jamboree 2020 as communicated to us by the Jamboree Planning Organization.
The Jamboree Executive Team, Polish Scouting Association, WOSM and WAGGGS in conjunction with Polish health authorities have been closely monitoring the situation around COVID-19 from the outset. As it has been previously stated that the health and safety of all participants, leaders and staff is the utmost priority.
After extensive risk assessments, consultations and the uncertainty around international and national measures that may yet be taken, a determination has been made that it would not be possible to hold the Jamboree per the planned schedule. To that end, the decision has been made to reschedule the Jamboree to next summer, August 2-13, 2021.
We wanted to provide you with this news as soon as possible and to let you know we are discussing the best procedures for moving forward. Once these are determined, they will be communicated to you in the near future. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this unprecedented situation.
An email will be sent out to everyone registered for the 2020 European Jamboree, if you have any questions please email international@scouting.org
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Post by Fredrik on Apr 13, 2020 19:18:04 GMT 1
The Global Network The National Council of the BSA has updated their FAQ's to address important temporary rank advancement changes. Please see the link below for the full FAQ's and details: BSA COVID-19 FAQ's: www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/ Summary of Changes: Q: Since many overnight camping trips are being cancelled due to COVID-19, will camping requirements for rank advancement or merit badges be altered? No, not at this time. Hopefully, the current pandemic situation will be resolved soon, and regular camping experiences will resume. Although camping with friends or family can be a fun, it does not replace the knowledge and experience gained from working under the “Patrol Method.” Q: What changes have been made to rank advancement/camping requirements given the need to maintain social distancing during this time? We have implemented temporary changes, detailed below, to allow Scouts to complete rank requirements, detailed below, by video conferencing through September 1, 2020. This deadline will be re-evaluated as needed. The goal when using video conferencing must be to preserve the ideals and intent of each requirement as best as possible. Scoutmasters or their designee(s) should remain mindful of the Methods of Scouting, such as the Patrol Method, before implementing the modified requirements listed below. Some advancement activities can be completed by video conferencing but not all. For example, virtual visits to a city council meeting, national historic landmarks, museums, and art galleries may be acceptable, but swimming, rifle shooting, and motorboating merit badges cannot be completed virtually. Even when using video conferencing, all virtual campouts and activities should consist of as many elements found on a normal outdoor campout or activity as possible. The most significant difference is that patrol or troop members are not all in the same location. All existing youth protection policies and digital safety guidelines must be followed. Tenderfoot rank requirements 1b. – Virtual patrol or troop campouts via video conferencing will be permitted. 2a. – During the same day as your virtual patrol or troop campout, assist in preparing one meal with the help of those with whom you live. Tell your patrol or troop why it was important for each person to share in meal preparation and cleanup. 2b. – During the same day as your virtual campout, demonstrate the appropriate method of safely cleaning items used to prepare, serve and eat a meal. 5a. – Explain the importance of the buddy system as it relates to your personal safety on outings and in your neighborhood. Verbally commit to following the buddy system on your next troop or patrol outing. 7a. – Tell how to display, raise, lower, and fold the U.S. flag. Second Class rank requirements: 1a & 1c. – Virtual patrol or troop activities via video conferencing will be permitted. 3b. – Using a compass and map together, plan a 5-mile hike approved by your adult leader. 4. – Evidence of wild animals can be demonstrated with information or photos of your local area found online. 5c. – May be completed virtually via video conferencing on dry land. 7c. – Learn about the dangers of using drugs, alcohol and tobacco and other practices that could be harmful to your health. Discuss what you learned with your family and explain the dangers of substance addictions. Report to your Scoutmaster or other adult leader in your troop about which parts of the Scout Oath and Scout Law relate to what you learned. 8a. – May be completed virtually using video conferencing. . – May be completed by comparing costs at three (3) online sites or locations. First Class rank requirements: 1a – Virtual patrol or troop activities via video conferencing will be permitted. 2e. – On the same day as your virtual campout, serve as the cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner planned in First Class requirement 2a. Supervise the cleanup. 4a. – By drawing, computer software, or other virtual methods, plan an orienteering course that would cover at least one mile. Explain why measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.) is helpful. Explain how you would complete your course using a real map and compass. 4b. – Scouts do not need to follow their route. 5a. – Evidence of native plants can be demonstrated with information or photos of your local area found online. 6e. – May be completed on dry land. 9a. – Visit may take place virtually or by phone. 9c. – Outings can include past or future plans. 10. – Invite the potential new member to a virtual meeting or future activity using video conferencing. Q: Can merit badge requirements be adapted since some elements can’t be completed as stated right now? The published guidelines for the methodology of the merit badge program and the role of the merit badge counselor is found in the Guide to Advancement, Section 7.0.0.0. It is important to remember that leaders and merit badge counselors must not make additions or deletions to requirements. The Scout is expected to meet the requirements as stated; however, in some cases, virtual “visits” may fulfill the intent of a requirement. When the requirement’s intent cannot be reached virtually, the requirements cannot be completed, and the Scout must wait to complete that badge/requirement. Merit badge counselors signing off on requirements must determine to the best of their ability if the Scout has demonstrated the intended outcome. All existing youth protection policies and digital safety guidelines must be followed.
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Post by Fredrik on May 24, 2020 2:22:44 GMT 1
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Please welcome Scott Sorrels as our new National Commissioner. Scott is not new to unit service, nor is his experience in Scouting limited to it. Scott Sorrels has served the Scouting Movement on the world, national and local level for more than 55 years including nine years as the first chair of the National Commissioner Service Team. He has been a key Scouter in Venturing, including serving as vice chair of the National Venturing Committee and founder of Winterfest some 46 years ago. He has served as president of Area 9 in the Southern Region, and continues to serve on our National, Northeast Georgia and Atlanta Area Council boards of directors. As a youth, Scott was a national youth officer in the Exploring program, the BSA’s coed teenage career exploration program. Scott’s service to youth has been recognized multiple times. He has received the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and the Silver Buffalo. He has been involved in International Scouting serving as the 2019 World Scout Jamboree co-chair. Most recently, he has been awarded the Bronze Wolf, the World Organization of Scouting Movement’s highest honor.
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Post by Fredrik on May 28, 2020 21:44:00 GMT 1
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Bryan on Scouting Search for: SEARCH … What’s the highest award in every Boy Scouts of America program? May 27, 2020 Bryan Wendell 4 Comments Insignia for the highest Scouting ranks: Arrow of Light, Eagle Scout, Summit Award and Quartermaster Award It’s not about the patch or the medal or even that epic cake at the ceremony. It’s about all the incredible Scouting adventures that preceded them.
Scouting awards — from the very first Cub Scout adventure loop to that final Eagle Palm and beyond — are physical representations of the Scouting journey. There are dozens of awards in Scouting, but each BSA program (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts) has one that towers above the rest.
Each of these pinnacle awards has requirements expertly crafted to guide young people toward new experiences, build confidence and impart essential life skills.
Before we get to the list, a word of warning to your Scouts or Venturers: These awards aren’t easy to earn. They’ll take a lot of work. But because Scouting is rooted in fun and adventure, this work never feels like work — a fact that makes earning one of these amazing awards even sweeter.
What is the highest award in Cub Scouts? The highest award in Cub Scouts is the Arrow of Light. It’s earned by Webelos Scouts who are active for at least six months, earn five adventures and complete other requirements.
Complete requirements: Here
Recognition items for youth:
The award’s official symbol is the Arrow of Light patch worn below the left pocket. It’s the only Cub Scout patch that can be carried over into Scouts BSA and worn on the Scouts BSA uniform. Packs may choose to recognize Arrow of Light recipients with optional plaques, certificates, hiking staff shields and more. Recognition items for adults: A red, green and yellow Arrow of Light square knot, worn above the left pocket, signals that the wearer earned the rank as a Cub Scout.
Good to know: Arrow of Light is the highest Cub Scout rank — after Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos. But young people don’t have to proceed through the ranks like in Scouts BSA. Any Cub Scout who is an active member of their Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old is eligible to work toward Arrow of Light.
Further reading: Scouting magazine has some picture-perfect craft ideas designed for events like Arrow of Light ceremonies.
What is the highest award in Scouts BSA? The highest award in Scouts BSA is the Eagle Scout Award. It’s earned by young people who work their way through the Scouts BSA ranks, earn at least 21 merit badges, hold leadership positions in their unit, and plan and lead a massive service project.
Complete requirements: Here
Recognition items for youth:
The Eagle Scout Award has two official symbols: the oval Eagle rank emblem, worn on the left pocket of the uniform shirt, and the Eagle medal, worn above the left pocket flap. These are restricted items, meaning they’re available only in the local council trading post or Scout Shop with the required paperwork. Troops may wish to recognize their Eagle Scouts with some of the items found in the Scout Shop’s Eagle Scout collection. Recognition items for adults: A red, white and blue Eagle Scout square knot, worn above the left pocket, signals that the wearer is an Eagle Scout.
Good to know:
Some requirements for the Eagle Scout Award must be completed over many months, meaning Eagle Scout hopefuls will want to keep an eye on the calendar so they don’t run out of time. Venturers and Sea Scouts can earn the Eagle Scout Award, too. If they earn the First Class rank as a Scout in a troop or as a Lone Scout, they can continue working up to their 18th birthday toward the Star, Life and Eagle Scout ranks and Eagle Palms. Further reading:
Check out the requirements for Eagle Palms, available to Eagle Scouts who earn merit badges beyond the minimum required for Eagle. Visit the Boys’ Life Eagle Project Showcase to see the nationwide impact of Eagle Scout service. Learn how to request congratulatory letters for your Eagle Scout.
What is the highest award in Venturing? The highest award in Venturing is the Summit Award. It’s earned by young people who show growth in their personal direction, skills and life competencies, and who accept the responsibility to mentor others and serve their communities.
Complete requirements: Here
Recognition items for youth: The Summit Award is represented by a white and green medal worn above the left pocket and a patch worn on the left pocket. These are restricted items, meaning they’re available only in the local council trading post or Scout Shop with the required paperwork.
Recognition items for adults: A white, silver and green Venturing Summit square knot, worn above the left pocket, signals that the wearer earned the Summit Award or its predecessor, the Silver Award.
Good to know: The Summit Award replaced the Silver Award, which was discontinued in 2014.
Further reading: Reach the apex of knowledge with this Scouting magazine explainer about the Summit Award. Read five things one Summit Award recipient learned as a Venturer.
What is the highest award in Sea Scouts? The highest award in Sea Scouts is the Quartermaster Award. It’s earned by young people who think analytically about Sea Scouting, show significant on-the-water skills, complete a service project and demonstrate their ability to command a vessel on a long expedition.
Complete requirements: Here
Recognition items for youth: The Quartermaster Award medal and Quartermaster emblem, worn on the left pocket, represent this pinnacle award of Sea Scouts. These are restricted items, meaning they’re available only in the local council trading post or Scout Shop with the required paperwork.
Recognition items for adults: A black and white Quartermaster square knot, worn above the left pocket, signals that the wearer earned the Quartermaster Award.
Good to know: Think of the Sea Scout Program Toolbox as the wind behind your ship’s sails. It’s full of volunteer-created ideas for Sea Scouts.
Further reading: Read about the mechanics of advancement in Sea Scouting and learn just how rare this award is.
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Post by Fredrik on Jun 19, 2020 19:58:22 GMT 1
🌐 The Global Network 🌐 Logo Boy Scouts of America Search Join Give Shop My.Scouting Login International Overview - International Overview - Overview - International Tools & Resources World Scouting World Support International Recognitions ICSP Local Council Guide Overview - ICSP Local Council Guide Overview - Overview - ICSP Local Council Guide Shared Responsibilities Checklists General Information Appendix Shared Responsibilities Checklists General Information Appendix Council International Representative Travel and Events Messengers Of Peace Tools & Resources World Scouting World Support International Recognitions ICSP Local Council Guide Overview - ICSP Local Council Guide Overview - Overview - ICSP Local Council Guide Shared Responsibilities Checklists General Information Appendix Shared Responsibilities Checklists General Information Appendix Council International Representative Travel and Events Messengers Of Peace General Information Advance Communication It is required that you properly orient your International Camp Staff counselor before camp season to help relieve any anxiety he or she may have about a camp assignment or traveling to a country with different customs and culture, and often, different language. (See Federal Register, 22CFR62.30(d), Participant Orientation.) Be sure to email or call your staff member. Include the following information in your communication (see appendix for a sample). Tell him or her about the camp and the camp assignment; general information about climate (keep in mind that most internationals will use Celsius temperature readings); and general information about housing. Give information about the council—its location, major community, etc. Let him or her know that any special religious or dietary needs will need to be reported to the camp before arrival. Advise him or her about the best method of travel to your council (especially if you do not have an international airport). Inform him or her whom to meet upon arrival, where the meeting point is located in the terminal, and how they will travel to camp. Include a camp brochure, a staff manual, and related merit badge pamphlets. Send a suggested equipment list specific to your camp. As soon as your staff member is assigned and you have called or emailed, consider contacting your staff member on Facebook or through WhatsApp to introduce yourself. All of these options would be a good investment! Experienced camp directors have found that maintaining communication in different ways will help break the ice, reduce the new staff member’s anxiety, initiate a positive relationship between camp director and camp counselor, and help reduce last-minute dropouts. We especially urge you to try all the previously mentioned ways of communication if you have not heard anything from your counselor and camp is due to open within the next two weeks. BSA Coordination The International Camp Staff program of the Boy Scouts of America is administered and coordinated by the International Department. All communication should be directed to: International Department, S340 Boy Scouts of America 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 Telephone: 972-580-2405 Fax: 972-580-2413 Email: international@scouting.org Civic Group Appearances International counselors can help exemplify the concept of the world brotherhood of Scouting by appearing as a guest at local civic and service organizations during their stay. Local civic organizations or businesses often can be sold on underwriting the cost of having an International Camp Staff counselor. However, be sure not to schedule your international counselor’s time so it detracts from his or her camp staff responsibilities. Counselor Camp Assignments Every camp assigns counselors differently. The types of assignments include camp commissioner, provisional Scoutmaster, and Scoutcraft, aquatics, or field sports staff. Major assignments upon which camp standards requirements hinge should not be assigned to international counselors. Some camps give the counselor a roving assignment working with Scouts and leaders in troop sites and different program areas. All camps should include opportunities for the international counselor to highlight Scouting and life in his or her country through participation in campfires, dining hall features, or special programs. Note that qualified counselors may serve as staff in shooting sports programs, but it is not recommended that they hold the position of director of shooting sports. The U.S. State Department prohibits the assignment of international counselors to office work, kitchen or custodial jobs, or other jobs that are basically menial labor. The department’s policy states that the intent is principally one of cultural exchange and is not intended for staffing purposes or to provide an inexpensive labor pool. (See Federal Register 22CFR62.30(a), Introduction.) Counselor’s Role in Camp Experience has shown that maximum satisfaction for both the camp administrator and the International Camp Staff counselor is obtained when the counselor’s activities are related to Scout and leader program development that directly assists unit leaders with troop and patrol activities. Camp assignments should include events that are focused upon the international Scouting theme. Use your counselor in International Days, World Friendship Campfires (with World Friendship Fund collections), and in general visits to individual troops in camp. Your counselor has been told to be prepared with a repertoire of games, stunts, songs, and campfire stories. One of his or her ongoing functions in camp will be talking with Scouts and leaders about his or her country and the world brotherhood of Scouting. In most cases, the counselor will also have special camping or Scouting skills to share with Scouts. See the suggested International Day activities and the suggested World Friendship Campfire Program in the appendix. Cub Scout Day Camps and Resident Camps International counselors can be used in Cub Scout day camp and Cub Scout resident camp as well as in summer Scout camp. Some counselors have a background of Cub Scouting in their own country that they can contribute to the Cub Scout camp program in addition to providing international enrichment. Cultural Experience The international counselor will be eager to experience as much U.S. culture as possible. Every effort should be made to provide many varied experiences of American culture while in camp and during time off. (See Federal Register 22CFR62.8(d), Cross-cultural Activities.) Evaluation Reports Camp directors are asked to complete the evaluation survey of their International Camp Staff via the email that will be sent to them from the International Department. Each International Camp Staff member should be reminded to complete their evaluation survey when it is emailed to them by the International Department. Financial Cost to Council The local council pays a registration fee per international counselor to participate in the International Camp Staff Program. This fee will be refunded if an international counselor does not arrive for some reason. Additional costs to the council for the international counselor consist of room and board, cross-cultural activities, and a salary commensurate to that of the American counselors with similar skills, experience, and job responsibilities. This salary should be no less than $150 per week as participating in this program can be expensive for many internationals. The amount shown on the J-1 Visa Form DS-2019, which the counselor receives to obtain the visa, is only the value of services provided to the counselor. This should not be confused with the amount of salary paid. This is explained thoroughly in the counselor’s information guide. Financial Investment by Counselor and Camp Your counselor has been asked to recognize that the camp has invested a considerable sum of money on his or her behalf for participation in the International Camp Staff program. The camp should recognize that the counselor also has invested a considerable sum of money in the program, including travel costs, a physical, and personal expenses. Flag of International Counselor’s Nation Counselors are encouraged to bring a flag of their nation, if available, approximately 3-by-5 feet or smaller. If they do bring a flag, the following will be helpful: U.S. Code: Title 4, Chapter 1—The Flag, section 7(g) states: “When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.” This information will help you avoid offending Scouts from the United States as well as from other nations. If you do not have outdoor flagpole facilities to display more than one flag, display the counselor’s national flag indoors. Health and Accident Insurance International Camp Staff counselors must acquire health and accident insurance for their stay in the United States. The International Department obtains this insurance and will pay for it. This coverage will apply from the time of arrival at a camp in the United States to the time of departure from the camp as long as the counselor is in camp or is participating in a camp-sponsored activity. Travel will be covered only if the counselor goes immediately to camp after entering the United States and goes immediately home after camp. Travel during touring is not covered. Personal liability insurance is not included, and recurring illnesses predating arrival to the United States are not covered. Any out-of-pocket costs, like prescriptions, must be paid by the council and submitted for reimbursement. If your counselor is injured or becomes ill and requires medical assistance, please send a description of how the counselor became injured or ill and request that the medical provider submit all charges on a standard HCFA or UB04 claim form. These items should be sent promptly by email to the International Department for claim processing. The department’s email address is international@scouting.org. Home Hospitality A host council must be prepared to provide hosting for the counselor during time off from camp. Many local Scouting families as well as fellow staff members will welcome an opportunity to provide home hospitality (room and board) for your international counselor, with advance arrangements, but be sure the host family is aware that they are not covered by BSA insurance. You are responsible to provide room and board to your counselor from the program start date until the end of camp. Letter of Employment A letter of employment or camp staff agreement may be sent to your counselor for signature. Order of the Arrow While the camp staff and campers may mean well by wishing to honor their international counselors, International Camp Staff counselors are ineligible for Order of the Arrow membership as well as the “Honorary Member” designation. International Camp Staff counselors are NOT members of the Boy Scouts of America, and including them in an OA callout has, in the past, caused problems when the counselors returned home to their own Scout associations. Please find another way to honor them. Orientation Your International Camp Staff counselor should be given orientation before his or her arrival in the United States. (See Federal Register, 22CFR62.30(d), Participant Orientation.) Review basic knowledge about the country, its people, and its customs and habits. Emphasize slang and regional language characteristics. Explain the use and denomination of U.S. currency. Also review the background of your local council and your camp. Inform the counselor fully about the nature of the program in which he or she is participating and general information about the camp. Provide a detailed description of their job in camp. Send instructions for taking Youth Protection Training and any other training necessary for those serving as camp staff members at your camp. See Orientation Guidelines in the appendix. Personal Adjustments and Understandings Your counselor has been given the following guidelines, and you should reinforce and share local details of each. For health and safety reasons, all camps ask counselors not to smoke while working with campers, but special areas for smoking are usually designated for staff use. Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and liquor) are not to be used on the campsite, and possession or use of illegal drugs or controlled substances is not permitted at any time. (Council, please note: In many countries, beer or wine is a normal beverage at the dinner table.) Child abuse in any form is not tolerated by the Boy Scouts of America or its camps. Counselors are expected to actively support child abuse prevention. Counselors have taken Safe From Harm, the World Organization of the Scout Movement’s youth protection training, but should also be sent instructions for taking the BSA’s Youth Protection Training and any other training necessary for those serving as camp staff members at your camp. The camp director should verify counselor understanding of how the counselors should provide youth protection in their role at camp. Meals served in camp will be well balanced, nutritious, and plentiful. The counselor must be prepared to adjust to new types of food. (Council, please note: Any special dietary needs for religious or health reasons must be met.) Life in the United States is somewhat different than what counselors may be accustomed to. Americans are more gregarious and informal than most people around the world. Counselors are not expected to adopt the American way of life but should understand the situation and adjust as necessary for a happy experience. While in the United States, counselors will be expected to abide by the local laws, respect local customs, and conduct themselves in a manner becoming a Scout-trained individual. Personal Finances Counselors have been alerted that they will have personal expenses while in the United States such as toiletry articles, postage, gifts, souvenirs, clothing, admissions, and tours. They are responsible for their own spending money to cover such expenses. The International Department recommends that counselors carry international traveler’s checks or reloadable prepaid cards rather than carry large sums of currency. If they have traveler’s checks, they may need assistance in cashing them. The camp director, the BSA local council, and the International Department will not be responsible for loss, breakage, or theft of counselors’ personal items. Recognition Items for Counselors Upon the counselor’s arrival in the United States, he or she will receive two special International Camp Staff emblems to wear on his or her uniform and a certificate, suitable for framing, that can be presented to the counselor on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America. Room and Board The host camp must furnish full room and board to the International Camp Staff member while in camp. The staff member is expected to adjust to differences in menus from home; however, any special dietary needs for religious and/or health reasons must be met by the camp. Social Security Number The U.S. government requires that International Camp Staff counselors apply for a Social Security number. The International Department will provide the Social Security application for your International Camp Staff counselor. Please assist your International Camp Staff counselor in completing the application and bringing it to your local Social Security office. That office may be located by calling toll-free 800-772-1213. Once the International Camp Staff counselor has arrived, report the arrival to the International Department. Then wait at least three business days to bring the counselor to your local Social Security office to apply for a Social Security card. The counselor must apply in person for a Social Security number and should have his or her passport, J-1 visa, U.S. Immigration document form I-94 (Arrival/ Departure Record, which can be downloaded from www.CBP.gov/I94), the second copy of the DS-2019 provided to them in the assignment packet, and a letter of employment from the council on council letterhead. International Camp Staff counselors DO NOT PAY Social Security or Medicare taxes, but do have Federal income tax withheld. Please review the Local Council Tax Responsibilities 2-C (included in same mailing with Social Security application) for complete information on how to pay the International Camp Staff counselor. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE COUNCIL ADVISE THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR COUNSELOR SO HE/SHE CAN BE VALIDATED IN THE SEVIS DATABASE TO RECEIVE HIS/HER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. Telephone Calls ONLY THE CAMP DIRECTOR AND KEY ASSOCIATES CAN CONTROL USE OF THE CAMP TELEPHONE, ESPECIALLY FOR LONG-DISTANCE CALLS. THE SAME CONTROL IS REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL COUNSELORS AS FOR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE INTERNATIONAL COUNSELOR UNDERSTANDS THE PROCEDURES FOR USING THE CAMP TELEPHONE AND THE METHOD AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF LONG- DISTANCE CALLS. THE INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT CANNOT AND WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR LONG-DISTANCE CALLS MADE BY INTERNATIONAL CAMP COUNSELORS. Time Off/Days Off The international counselor must be able to leave camp on days off. The camp should assist the counselor with accessible, affordable transportation to and from the nearest town. Allow at least 24 hours off every two weeks. A minimum of 12 hours should be continuous. Please arrange home hospitality with other staff members, or with other local Scouter families, in their homes during days off. An international counselor should never be left at a camp alone while the rest of the staff leaves camp on the weekends. Travel Arrangements The International Camp Staff counselor makes his or her own arrangements and pays for round-trip transportation to the contact city nearest camp as designated by the host council. Traveling and Touring Following the completion of their program, the period defined on the Form DS-2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office allows participants a 30-day travel period commonly referred to as the “grace period.” During this 30-day grace period, participants are no longer in J-1 visa status and are under the jurisdiction of the USCIS. The USCIS grants this period to allow participants to settle their affairs and to prepare to return to their home countries. Program participants may no longer continue and/or complete exchange activities, nor may they work. Although participants may travel in the United States, it is recommended that they do not travel beyond the borders of the United States as they may not be permitted reentry. Uniforms in Camp Counselors have been alerted that staff wear uniforms at all times and that they should wear their own association uniform. It has been suggested that they bring two sets. Visa Counselors enter the United States with the Exchange Visitors Visa (J–1) under special agreement with the U.S. State Department. Individual counselors are expected to leave the United States on or before the expiration date of their visa unless a different date is designated. The International Department will not assist attempts by International Camp Staff counselors to extend their visas to a later date or to change the J–1 visa status to another. In addition, International Camp Counselors may not be released early without approval by the International Department first. Federal regulations prohibit these types of activities, except on rare occasions by the U.S. State Department, because exchange visitors are expected to return home following their visit. Boy Scouts of America on Facebook Boy Scouts of America on Twitter Boy Scouts of America on Instagram Boy Scouts of America on Pinterest Boy Scouts of America on Youtube © 2020 Boy Scouts of America - All Rights Reserved About Careers Terms Privacy Policy Donor Privacy Site Map Contact
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Post by Fredrik on Jun 26, 2020 19:05:51 GMT 1
🌐 The Global Network 🌐 As Scouting is all around the world, the sun never sets on it. This week, #FaceTheChallenge of learning about a Scouting program in another country. 🌅 jamboree.scouting.org
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Post by Fredrik on Jul 1, 2020 22:53:00 GMT 1
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Bryan on Scouting Search for: SEARCH … The Congressional Award: An impressive honor Scouts can earn just by being Scouts July 1, 2020 Bryan Wendell 1 Comment
In Congress, it’s the rare subject about which there’s unanimous agreement.
It’s the Congressional Award, the highest recognition Congress bestows on young people. To qualify, a young person must meet certain goals in four key areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration.
Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Yes, many of the activities young people enjoy in Scouting fit nicely into those four categories. Better yet, double-dipping is encouraged, meaning work on merit badges, rank requirements and Eagle projects counts toward the award.
This natural correlation explains why, in 1999, the BSA became partners with the Congressional Award Foundation, which remains Congress’ only charity.
As jobs and colleges become increasingly more competitive, the Congressional Award — along with a young person’s experience in Scouting — will look great on a résumé. That “something extra” is exactly what hiring managers and college admissions counselors want to see.
Scouts have been earning the Congressional Award ever since it was established in 1979. In 2019, at least 75 of the 538 Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients were Scouts. But I say it’s time to raise that number even higher. The award is noncompetitive, meaning anyone who properly completes the requirements will receive the award.
Important: Scouts must register first Before you consider retroactively counting Scouting experience toward the award, let me point out one key statement from the Congressional Award site: “This is not an award for past accomplishments. Instead, you are honored for achieving your own challenging goals after registering for the program.”
That means your Scouts should register for the award as soon as possible after turning 13.5 years old, giving them the maximum amount of time to count Scouting requirements toward their progress.
But even if your Scout or Venturer is 16, 17 or older, all hope is not lost. They have until their 24th birthday to complete the requirements.
‘Things I was already doing in Scouting’ After registering, any qualifying activity — in school, Scouting or another extracurricular activity — can count toward the award. That fact is confirmed in the award’s FAQs: “If you belong to groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venturing, 4-H, etc., your activities may often be used to achieve a particular goal.”
That was certainly the case for Eagle Scout Todd Christian, who earned the Congressional Award in 2019, at age 23.
“I completed all of the requirements for the program exclusively through the things I was already doing through Scouting,” he says.
Christian earned the Gold Medal, which is the highest of the Congressional Award’s six levels. That top honor includes an invite to the national award ceremony in Washington, D.C., where honorees meet other recipients as well as their congressional representatives. (Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony was held virtually.)
The Gold Medal requires at least 400 hours of volunteer time, 200 hours of personal development, 200 hours of physical fitness, and an expedition of at least five days and four nights.
“Essentially, anyone who completes a multiday trek as well as a comprehensive service project — what we call an Eagle project — has already overcome a major hurdle to receiving the top award,” Christian says.
The entry-level award — the Bronze Certificate — is within even closer reach for most Scouts. It requires 30 hours of volunteer service, 15 hours of personal development, 15 hours of physical fitness, and a one-day expedition or exploration.
“Virtually every Scout has met these requirements many times over, just by being a Scout,” Christian says.
Eagle Scout Cutler Shiver of Georgia (second from left) received the Congressional Award Gold Medal in 2019. Eagle Scout Cutler Shiver of Georgia (second from left) received the Congressional Award Gold Medal in 2019. How to earn the award and what to expect Explore the program requirements here. Keep in mind that each level is cumulative, meaning time spent on one award carries over to the next. For example, completing 200 hours of service for the Silver Medal means you’re already halfway to the 400 needed for Gold.
Scouts who want to count their work in Scouting toward the Congressional Award should keep three things in mind:
Scouts must register for the program before beginning to count work toward it. The minimum age to register is 13.5, and all goals must be met before turning 24. Scouts should document their work closely so it’s easy to share it with the Congressional Award program when it’s time to submit. Many Scouts already do this level of documentation when working on merit badges like Personal Management or projects like the Eagle Scout project. Going for Gold? Scouts like to aim high, so I’m guessing that many will be eyeing that Gold Medal. Christian shared a few examples of how Scouts might meet or exceed Gold Medal requirements just by enjoying all that Scouting has to offer.
400 hours of voluntary service: Scouts spend a lot of time helping others and serving in leadership roles, and it’s surprising how quickly they accumulate more than 400 hours. Eagle Scout service projects could easily fulfill a large chunk of the 400 hours needed. 200 hours of personal development: Scouts could register these hours by learning new skills, such as those taught in merit badges. It takes time, but it’s fun to pursue a new passion. 200 hours of physical fitness: Working toward merit badges like Cycling, Swimming, Hiking, Backpacking and Athletics will give Scouts a good foundation for this requirement. Four nights and five days on an “expedition or exploration”: A single trip to many BSA high-adventure bases would qualify, and Philmont Scout Ranch is mentioned by name in the FAQs. The primary requirement is that participants “plan, prepare and be responsible.” 24 months of work toward the award: Scouts work for months toward lofty goals like the Eagle Scout Award, Quartermaster Award (Sea Scouts) or Summit Award (Venturing). All this time will count. A Scouter’s role While it is certainly appropriate to present this opportunity to your Scouts and Venturers, keep in mind that — like anything else in Scouting — the Scouts should take the lead.
But as a Scouter, you still play an important role.
Any young person wishing to earn the Congressional Award will need Advisors and Validators — adults who can help a young person navigate the program and verify completion of requirements.
According to the official FAQs, Scoutmasters are ideally suited for this role — with a few exceptions.
“Teachers, guidance counselors, coaches, club leaders and Scoutmasters would all make excellent Advisors and Validators,” according to the FAQs. “The only guideline in choosing an Advisor or Validator is that they cannot be your parent, relative or peer.”
The Congressional Award during COVID-19 Thankfully, Scouting has not been on pause during the coronavirus pandemic. Scouts are still having fun, earning merit badges and serving others.
Likewise, progress toward the Congressional Award can continue. For the official guidance on navigating the award during COVID-19, see this article from the Congressional Award Foundation.
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Post by Fredrik on Jul 1, 2020 22:53:21 GMT 1
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Post by Fredrik on Aug 18, 2020 23:37:23 GMT 1
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Expand your Scouting horizons by learning about Scouting in different Countries around our virtual International campfire 🔥. Join us on August 30th at 2pm Central for our "International Campfire Talks" series on Facebook Live where every month we introduce you to Scouts from around the World 🌎. This month we are visiting the European Scout Region and have special guests, Marta from Spain 🇪🇸 and Caillum from Ireland 🇨🇮. Learn about Scouting programs in other Countries/National Scouting Organizations as well as culture, foods, and much more. Scouts can earn credit for the Citizenship in the World Merit Badge requirement 7c. Join us on Facebook Live, see you there ✌️: www.facebook.com/events/301256331097112
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