Advancement and Troop Information BillS on 06 Apr 2010
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. Share on Facebook
Advancement BillS on 06 Sep 2009
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 [...]
Advancement BillS on 03 Sep 2009
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 [...]
Advancement BillS on 02 Sep 2009
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 [...]
Advancement BillS on 02 Sep 2009
Cache to Eagle is a partnership between Geoscouting, the BSA, and Geocaching.com to highlight Eagle projects across the nation. Through the program, participants set up normal public caches at Eagle project sites that also happen to be good cache spots. Dozens of public caches that showcase these remarkable sites are already posted, and the initial [...]
Advancement and Troop Information BillS on 09 Jul 2009
According to the National Boy Scouts of America Website, the centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will soon be available, and with the new handbook come several rank requirement changes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2010. We’ve previously reported the new handbook is set to be available August 1st, 2009. Here [...]
Advancement and Camping Info and Question & Answers BillS on 26 Nov 2008
Knot Basics via boyandgirlscouts.com – News, opinion, advice by admin on 11/25/08 I have a few links on the side to knot sites, but I’m going to put them front and center today as you think about what to do over the Thanksgiving weekend (besides giving thanks and eating a lot of turkey). Alan Folsom’s [...]
Advancement and Troop Information BillS on 01 Nov 2008
Besides the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Academic Scholarship, and the NESA Merit Scholarships, which we have covered over the past two days, there are other scholarships available to Eagle Scouts. Before I get started, know that this list is no where near complete. I would encourage you to check with your local Council to [...]
Advancement and Troop Information BillS on 19 Oct 2008
Eagle Scouts who will graduate from high school in spring 2009 and plan to attend an accredited college or university that awards a bachelor’s degree can apply now for a National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) scholarship. In addition to their Eagle Scout rank, the candidates must have acceptable SAT and/or ACT scores, as judged by [...]
Advancement BillS on 10 Sep 2008
August 1, 2008 – Effective January 1, 2009 When there is a conflict between two published lists of requirements, such as Boy Scout Requirements (BSA Publication No. 33215) and a Merit Badge Pamphlet, the requirements book should be considered to be the controlling document, until a newer edition of Boy Scout Requirements is issued. BSA [...]