by Gary Stasco | Apr 10, 2024 | Scouting News
This update was released by the BSA National office on April 8 and has been incorporated into the Guide to Safe Scouting. It details the process to follow when transitioning a youth Scout (age 17) to an adult leader or adult program participant (18-20). This is...
by Gary Stasco | Feb 19, 2024 | Scouting News
The national membership fee helps cover the cost of essential services, including Scout program reviews and updates, liability insurance for those participating in approved Scouting activities, criminal background checks, youth protection, and the development of...
by Gary Stasco | Sep 5, 2023 | Scouting News
The BSA Youth Safety site has a variety of information and resources, including an infographic and video, to help leaders and parents answer questions and share details about the BSA’s ongoing commitment to keeping kids safe. The site contains key facts about the...
by Gary Stasco | Sep 2, 2023 | Scouting News
The training modules on “Introduction to Merit Badges” and “Understanding the Role of a Merit Badge Counselor” have undergone recent enhancements. These two modules play a vital role in fulfilling the position-trained requirements for Merit...
by Gary Stasco | Mar 2, 2023 | Scouting News
As part of our ongoing commitment to abuse prevention, the Boy Scouts of America is updating the adult supervision requirements for overnight activities. This update enhances the minimum “two deep leadership” requirements by additionally...
by Gary Stasco | Dec 7, 2022 | Scouting News
Scouts BSA is a program for boys and girls in gender-separate units (see BSA Registration Guidebook page 10). Scouts BSA members must register and participate with the unit that aligns with their gender identity. Scouts BSA male troops and female troops cannot...
