April 2024 Update to Barriers to Abuse Concerning the Policy for 18 to 20-year-old Adult Leaders/Program Participants

April 2024 Update to Barriers to Abuse Concerning the Policy for 18 to 20-year-old Adult Leaders/Program Participants Please note the following update to the Guide to Safe Scouting and help communicate this important information to your units. 18 – 20 Adult Leader/Program Participant Policy  17-year-old* youth members transitioning to an adult leader (Scouts BSA), Camp …

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2 Nights? Crazy! Changes to Pack Overnight Camping

Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activity may now camp up to two consecutive nights. Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activities must continue to have at least one registered adult leader who is trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), oversees …

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