Category Archives: Advancement
Search and Rescue merit badge requirements released
The hotly anticipated debut of Search and Rescue merit badge — the BSA’s 130th current merit badge — has finally arrived. Search and Rescue merit badge, or SAR for short, has an official earn date of Monday, Aug. 20. That’s the first day Scouts can start working on requirements for the merit badge. Of course, [...]
Merit Badge Fair – December 1, 2012
Brooklyn Merit Badge Fair Location: Brooklyn Public Library at 4th Ave & Pacific St When: Saturday December 1, 2012 Time: We will be meeting at OLA at 9am and returning about 3pm Permission slip may be found here. Scouts Must be in full Uniform & bring a bag Lunch
Aviation Camp at Ten Mile River
Want to Fly? Thinking about being a pilot? A sky marshal? An airport first responder? Learn about careers in aviation and become a “Young Eagle” with your first 10-minute flight in a single engine plane (weather permitting). You’ll also enjoy the waterfront, learn about the aerodynamics of sailing, experience team building challenges, and work [...]
Eagle Scout College Scholarship Available
There is a College Scholarship available to Scouts who have obtained the rank of Eagle Scout and are high school seniors/college freshmen can apply for this generous scholarship program. It is sponsored by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). The deadline for this year is January 15th, less than a week from today. Below [...]
New 2012 Eagle Scout Work book
As of January 1,2012, the National Office of the Boy Scouts will require all Eagle Service Projects to be written up in the new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. It can be found here. The new workbook will now feature specific categories about the proposed project such as leadership, materials, supplies, tools, costs, logistics, safety [...]
Scout Richie Urban’s Eagle Project
On Saturday May 21st Scout Richard Urban will be doing a community service project for advancement to Eagle Scout. This project entails cleaning and putting mulch down at the base of trees along 4th Ave. A flyer was given out to all scouts explaining the project details at the last troop meeting. Scouts will [...]
EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR
There will be an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Friday, April 16th, 2010 for Scouts Brian Nersten and Thomas Kramer Jr.. It will be held in the Our Lady of Angels Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will follow in the school cafeteria.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AWARD
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the Boy Scouts of America to build upon the foundation of the Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare for emergencies [...]
NEW MERIT BADGES FOR 2009 & 2010
The National Council has been putting out the word to Councils about some new Merit Badges coming soon! Rumors of the majority of these being in developed starting surfacing back in March, but now they have been approved. So far we’ve heard about the following merit badges: – Robotics merit badge approved. Requirements under development. Debut [...]
NEW BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK IS 21st CENTURY GUIDE FOR LIFE
The Centennial Edition of the Boy Scout Handbook unveiled by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) prepares the 21st century Scout for new technology while celebrating the organization’s rich heritage. The 475-page paperback features nostalgic illustrations from the previous 11 editions alongside references to emerging technology and expanded online information. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090810/DA58775) Touted by some Scouts [...]
