On Friday, November 14, 2025, Scouting America announced that after reviewing the findings from the Scouts BSA “Family” Troop pilot, that all Scouts BSA Troops would have the option of becoming family Troops on December 15, 2025. The communication sent by Roger Krone, Scouting America’s Chief Scout Executive and CEO is below. The Mount Baker […]
September 2022 2023 National Scout Jamboree July 19-28, 2023 Time is running out to sign up and be a part of a once in a lifetime opportunity! The National Scout Jamboree, is coming up next summer 2023. Every four years, scouts from across the country and the world gather together to share the “greatest […]
September 2022 Mike Lockwood was born and raised in Rochester, New York, where he grew up hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and hunting on and near Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region. He is a 1991 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was commissioned as […]
OA Unit Elections Recognizing Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law, the Order of the Arrow has a history of over 100 years, encouraging others to live those same ideals. Even during these challenging times, Scouts and Scouters have continued to endure and set the example for others. It is time […]
Understanding the national BSA ads and how you can share the Youth Protection message. It is important to emphasize that the safety of children in our programs is our absolute top priority. That’s precisely why, over many decades the BSA has developed some of the strongest expert-informed youth protection policies found in any youth-serving organization. […]
Please NOTE that this page and future updates have been moved to our Advancement Section. Merit badge counselors play a vital role in Scouting. You offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so that Scouts can explore over a hundred different topics of interest. That has always been a core part of Scouting and this […]
We are Scouts BSA February 1st is a historic day for the Boy Scouts of America. Our Boy Scout program officially becomes Scouts BSA and our Troops for Girls will be formed. Below are some resources for use when recruiting and advertising our new Units. As a reminder please only refer to our new all-female […]
On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will begin admitting girls into Scouts BSA. One of the characteristics of Scouting—for over a hundred years—is that no matter when you join, however long you stay, or the rank you attain, the Scouting experience prepares you for life. And for some, the pinnacle of their […]
What is World Scout Jamboree? Who can attend? What is the cost? What is the time commitment to attend World Scout Jamboree? Want to meet the Contingent Jamboree Leaders? All these questions and more will be answered during our World Scout Jamboree Promotional Meeting. August 14, 2018 7:00pm Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints […]
Reservations for the 2019 Scout Summer Camp at Fire Mountain are now open! In 2019 we will be offering 6 weeks of Scout Camp Fun. July 7 – 13 July 14 – 20 July 22 – 27 (Monday start) July 28 – August 3 August 4 – August 10** August 11 – August 17** **Discount […]
