How Scouting Changed My Family’s Life When Zac was nine months old, we noticed he behaved differently than most children his age. By the time he was six-years-old Zac was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. We knew we had to give him the resources to help him grow and live a successful, independent life. […]
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2022-2023 National Membership Fees Details on Membership Fee Increase The following national membership fee structure will take effect on August 1, 2022. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has worked to keep the membership fee as low as possible. As you know, costs continue to rise, and the annual fee must be increased to address
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Helping Cub Scouts Learn to Protect Themselves The Boy Scouts of America is committed to creating safe environments for Scouts and leaders. As program planning starts in anticipation of the new program year, pack leaders should be aware of a change in this area that will affect the Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of
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Reminder: Minor Modifications to Scouts BSA Rank Requirements In 2021, all outdoor-related rank advancement requirements were reviewed and realigned based on guidance from the National Outdoor Ethics and Conservation Subcommittee. These adjustments will help more effectively build a Scout’s outdoor ethics knowledge and align with the information in the Scouts BSA Handbook and Field book. The requirements
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Sam Kelsall’s Annual Bike Ride Supporting Scouting in Arizona Sam Kelsall is an extremely energetic 83-year-old attorney and Eagle Scout, who has a huge heart for Scouting. Sam achieved his Eagle Scout award in the Chickasaw Council on November 29, 1953. One of his fondest memories of this achievement was at 14 1/2 years old,
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ScoutBook | PayPal/Venmo Update for BSA Units Beginning January 1, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced new reporting requirements for payments received for goods and services, which will lower the reporting threshold to $600 for the 2022 tax season, from 2021’s threshold of $20,000 and 200 transactions. These reporting requirements are only for payments
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ScoutingU Releases Updated Safe Swim Defense Training In collaboration with the BSA National Aquatics Subcommittee, ScoutingU has released an updated version of “Safe Swim Defense” online training that is also mobile compatible. Since the inception of Scouting, learning to swim and engaging in aquatics activities have been core to the program. Safe Swim Defense training
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Guidance on Donations to Ukrainian Scouting from the World Organization of the Scout Movement Many volunteers have requested information on how to help Scouting in Ukraine. Please see the official statement from the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) below: WOSM recognizes one National Scout Organization per country. For Ukraine, the Member Organization is
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Cub Scout Unit Recruitment Sample Language for Social Posts One of the best ways to reach families today is through social media. For many of us, the hard part is determining what and when to post. Here’s a calendar of social media posts to help you get started! Pro Tip: Success stories are one of
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Recruiting Webelos Most members of Troops started in Packs. Build the relationship with your nearby Packs so families know you want to help them continue Scouting. Support local Packs as a Troop. Here is a list of things your Troop can do to facilitate the Webelos to Scout Transition all while growing your Troop: Commit
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