Attention Scouts, Leaders, and Parents or Guardians Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Click the above link for more information.
College of Commissioner Science The quality of Scouting depends on the men and women that wear the Commissioner Wreath of Service. The College of Commissioner Science is a one day training course for all commissioners. The new date for this training is now set for February 11, 2012.
Philmont Training Center Registration for the Philmont Training Center - The National Training Center of the Boy Scouts of America - is online beginning September 15, 2011. Click above to learn more.
Tour Plan Effective March 1, 2011, what are currently known as local and national tour permits will be superseded by what will be called the tour plan. The online tour permit system will be suspended. This update is the accumulation of work by a cross-functional team of volunteers and staff including the Health and Safety Support Committee, Council Solutions, Outdoor Program Group, and Risk Management Advisory Panels.
Internet Rechartering When rechartering, please include your meeting place, time and day. This is important to the registrar when questions arise. Also, please include your email address.
If you are rechartering on line this year, you cannot start your recharter process until November 1st. Your ID number is located on the front of your recharter packet on the left side. If you have lost or cannot find your number, or have any questions concerning the recharter process, you may contact the registrar at 704-982-0141, Ext. 224 or email at jtyson@bsamail.org
Changes to BSA Youth Protection Leader Training Effective June 1, 2010 Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training within 30 days of registering. Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
Guide to Safe Scouting This is a unit leader's guide for current B.S.A. policies and procedures to safe scouting activities. Topics include adult leadership, aquatics safety, camping guidelines, special unit activities, alcohol/tobacco policy, emergencies, first aid, fuels and fire prevention, guns and firearms, sports, inspections, medical information, transportation, youth protection and child abuse and much more.
Internet Advancement is here and you can start using it now. Contact the Registrar at 704-982-0141, Ext. 224 or email at jtyson@bsamail.org. You must obtain your unit ID number in order to use this new program. Click here for more info and to access the Internet Advancement software.
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