Registration Opens Jan. 15 for 2021 Sea Base Adventures Ocean Adventures Await at the Sea Base. Scouts and Venturers can choose from 20 different Sea Base adventures at six spectacular locations. Learn scuba diving at a five-star PADI Instructor Development Resort. Camp on Sea Base's own primitive barrier island. Enjoy a STEM program where you'll catch and tag sharks to collect critical scientific data. The possibilities are positively oceanic...
Ski Day is Jan. 26 Ski Day is set for Jan. 26 - find information here...
Camp Berry Ecology Handbook The Black Swamp Area Council is proud to present the Camp Berry Ecology Handbook, 4th addition. The guide book identifies many of the natural elements including...
Popcorn seller's club event Jan. 4 Eligible Scouts should have received an email on Dec. 18 with details on how to register for the movie event ...
Council Strategic Plan When a crew of Scout plan a trek at Philmont, they plan a route. Our council is the same, we need a route/plan to bring the best youth...
Updated Criminal Background Check Forms-Required for Recharter The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is committed first and foremost to keeping youth safe. Part of that commitment includes continually updating our youth protection policies to help ensure we are always on the forefront of youth safety.
As you know, one of the BSA's many barriers to abuse is a mandatory criminal background check...
Funding Scouting-Monthly Scout Executive Blog The 8th point of the Scout Law is a Scout is Thrifty. Which is defined as Scouts work to pay their own way. Try not to be wasteful. Use time, food, supplies, and natural resources wisely.
Scouting is funded in several different ways from the unit level to the national council...
Understanding Volunteer Training Requirements Several years ago, our council felt strongly that training was so important that it now requires that all registered unit level volunteers complete the basic training for their...
Scoutbook Den Leader Webinar Did you miss our Scoutbook webinar when it was streamed live? You can rewatch it here!
2021 Philmont Trek Registration Now Open! Starting today, registration for the 2021 lottery for 12-day, 9-day and 7-day treks, as well as Calvalcade, is open. Crews can enter the lottery at any time between now and December 3rd...
National Membership Fee Increase For more than 100 years, Scouting has helped build future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun and adventure in the outdoors. At Boy Scouts of America, we are dedicated to developing leaders of character by preparing young men and women for life by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The timeless...
