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Cub Scouts learn about grandfather’s career through Adventure requirements

February 13, 2020 0

Instead of visiting a local police station, two Cub Scouts visited their grandfather’s old barracks and learned more about him and his former job.

Advancement

New to Scouting as a Webelos Scout? Yes, you can wear the Bobcat badge

November 14, 2019 11

If your Scout just joined Scouting at the Webelos level, they can temporarily wear the Bobcat badge.

Advancement

Scoutbook should be your go-to app for your next den meeting

July 31, 2019 33

New changes can allow you to do more with Scoutbook, the Boy Scouts of America’s online tool for tracking Scouting advancement.

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What’s the intent behind advancement requirements?

July 23, 2019 29

What’s the point behind this First Class navigation requirement?

Advancement

Go online for new Cub Scout Preview Adventures

June 25, 2019 1

Adventures await Cub Scouts — not only can they find them in their handbooks, but now they can adventures online.

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Five important words in Eagle Scout rank requirement 5

June 12, 2019 60

Five words — that’s all that fundamentally separates an Eagle Scout service project from a standard Scouting service project.

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Does helping fellow Scouts count for service requirements?

May 30, 2019 19

When Scouts help each other out, the question sometimes comes up: Can helping another Scouting unit count for service hours for advancement?

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These upgrades to Internet Advancement make your life as a Scout leader easier

May 29, 2019 21

The improvements make inputting updates faster, allow leaders to search advancement history in a snap and give Scouters more control over printable reports.

Advancement

How new members can request an Eagle Scout extension

May 13, 2019 55

Do you have a young person who is asking for the temporary, limited exception to the Eagle Scout requirements? Here’s the process.

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What’s your go-to indoor game for Scouting meetings?

April 30, 2019 12

It’s raining outside, ruining plans for an outdoor game. What can you play indoors?

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