Commissioners, it's Cub Scout Mike, and now is the time to be sure your cub packs have planned for the fall. Have your packs scheduled their fall recruiting events? Is the pack calendar completed and ready? I’d love to share your recruiting flyers with our packs, please send me any good examples you may have!

The Scouts BSA committee is excited to announce that nominations are open for the Scouts BSA’s inaugural Youth Council! The Youth Council will help shape the future of the Scouts BSA program by sharing their perspectives on the program’s strengths and growth areas, as well as by providing feedback on programmatic ideas under consideration by […]

The Scouts BSA Office Hours COVID-19 session was live streamed on May 21, 2020. Scouters and Senior Patrol Leaders had an opportunity to have their questions answered by subject matter experts from the National Scouts BSA Committee, topics included: Advancement Leadership Development Troop Operations    

Commissioners The Commissioner a publication for commissioners and professionals Fall 2021 Linda Bakerlalbaker@aol.comCouncil Support Chair  We’ve all seen or heard the awful results of subjecting people to toxic cultures—how the effects of hurt and frustration and hostility ripple through the world around those people and spread the damage relentlessly. What if we could create and […]

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Tools & Resources There are a lot of different aspects of international Scouting. Don’t worry- we’re here to help! Along with your Council International Representative, this is a great place to start when it comes to find out all there is to know about International Scouting. International Adventure Newsletters 2024 Annual Report 2024 Newsletters 2023 […]

1. Privacy Policy Overview En Español June 7th 2019* The Boy Scouts of America is committed to respecting and protecting the personal privacy of its members and those who visit its Web site. It is our policy to acquire personal information from users only by overt means, only when it is in the interest of […]

BSA Participation in Carijam2020 Caribbean Jamboree hosted by the Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago Carijam has been postponed until 2021by the event organizers Scouts and Leaders from the BSA are invited to participate in Carijam, a Caribbean jamboree hosted by the Scout Association of Trinidad & Tobago. Event will be held in 2021 – […]

PeopleSoft BSA User Guide Table of Contents Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 1—Overview Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 2—Accounting Processes Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 3—Chart of Accounts Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 4—Getting Around Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 5—General Ledger Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 6—Project Maintenance Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter 7—Month-End and Year-End Close Fiscal Software User’s Guide—Chapter […]

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Effective: February 12, 2020 This privacy policy describes why and how we collect and process information provided to or collected by us through the websites and applications where this privacy policy is posted. We take great pride in the relationship of trust we have built with our members, leaders, volunteers, donors and others over many […]

What is Messengers of Peace? Welcome to the Messengers of Peace program in BSA. World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) created Messengers of Peace in 2011, to encourage Scouts around the world to step up and do what they can to make the world a little better. The MoP program falls under WOSM’s Better World Framework. Messengers […]

Awards and Recognition Conservation Resources National Conservation Training Opportunities National High-Adventure Base Conservation Opportunities BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Award Program Since 1910, conservation and environmental studies have been an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts have rendered distinguished public service by helping to conserve wildlife, energy, forests, soil, and water. Past generations […]

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This module is designed to help you explore how science affects your life each day.   1. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements.     A. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show about anything related to science. Then do the following:       […]

This module is designed to help you explore how earth science affects your life each day.   1. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements:     A. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show about Earth, the weather, geology, volcanoes, or oceanography. Then do the […]

This module is designed to help you learn about wildlife and the natural world around you.   1. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements:     A. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show about wildlife, endangered species, invasive species, food chains, biodiversity, ecosystems, or […]

This module is designed to help you explore how technology affects your life each day.   1. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements.     A. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show about anything related to technology. Then do the following:       […]

This module is designed to help you explore how engineering and simple machines called levers affect your life each day.   1. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements.     A. Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show about anything related to motion or machines. […]

This module is designed to help you explore how math affects your life each day. Math and physics are used in almost every kind of invention, including cars, airplanes, and telescopes. Math also includes cryptography, the use of secret codes.   1. Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements.     […]

CUB SCOUT PROGRAM When you and your child first join Cub Scouts you become part of a group with children in the same grade and who are the same gender, this small group is called a den.   Each grade level has an animal or emblem associated with it, this is called a rank. Kindergarten – […]

Adult Audience Only   SUMMARY Distracted driving is considered “any activity that diverts the driver’s attention away from driving,” according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The distractions can include a wide range of a driver’s or passenger’s personal actions or activities while in a vehicle. Even if a driver is only trying to […]

Den Meeting Resources Click the image above to access the den meeting resources for Lion Adventures Literature Cub Scout Lion Kit Your time volunteering in Cub Scouting will be rewarding and fun, and the information here will help you get off to the right start.     This brochure is designed to help new families […]

Diversity Equity & Inclusion The BSA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement The Boy Scouts of America promotes a culture where each youth, volunteer, and employee feels a sense of belonging and builds communities where every person feels respected and valued.Leading by example and encouraging each other to live by the values expressed by the Scout […]

Den Meeting Resources Click the image above to access the den meeting resources for Wolf Adventures Wolf Cub Scout Handbook Your time volunteering in Cub Scouting will be rewarding and fun, and the information here will help you get off to the right start.     This brochure is designed to help new families understand […]

Den Meeting Resources Click the image above to access the den meeting resources for Bear Adventures Literature Bear Cub Scout Handbook Your time volunteering in Cub Scouting will be rewarding and fun, and the information here will help you get off to the right start. This brochure is designed to help new families understand the […]

Educational Partnership The Boy Scouts of America is excited to announce a new educational partnership with West Virginia University. As Chief Scout Executive, Mike Surbaugh mentions in the video above, the primary objective of the partnership is to create a college degree path for Scouts who are interested in pursuing careers in Professional Scouting. We […]

The Kandersteg Connection Your International Scouting Experience is not complete without a visit to Kandersteg International Scout Centre, the Permanent Mini Jamboree, and dream of Lord Baden Powell! Kandersteg [International Scout Centre] has been in Joshua Dick’s DNA since his youth and continues throughout his adult life. Read on to find out how this piece […]

For the latest information, we invite you to read the most recent editions of our monthly email in our archive here. News For Commisioners_06.19.2024 Monthly update from the National Service Team Chair: PLANNING FOR IMPACT Your National Commissioner Service Team conducts an annual planning conference each June that enables it to align all members of […]