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National Advancement News Are you a parent, volunteer, or serving in a leadership role? We highly suggest subscribing to Advancement News, a bimonthly National publication that’s delivered straight to your inbox every other month. Each issue includes helpful and timely information about the Guide to Advancement, Cub Scout adventures, Merit Badge changes or news, Scoutbook …
The Cyber Chip is Retiring for Cub Scouts in 2022 In the 2022 – 2023 program Year in Scouting, the Cyber Chip is retiring and will no longer be required for Cub Scout rank advancement. Cub Scouts will, instead, watch the Protect Yourself Rules videos, which can be found on the official Cub Scout Advancement …
Arrow of Light to Scout Transition Dear Scout Parent, Just a reminder that this spring your 5th grader will be eligible to join a Scout Troop and attend Camp T. Brady Saunders this summer. We are planning an incredible camp experience for our Scouts, and we want your child to be a part of it. Have you decided what …
Misinformation Concerning Merit Badge Counselors There seems to be some misunderstanding concerning a single person restricted to counsel no more than 8 merit badges. This is not a rule… it is a guideline. National does not place any restrictions on the number of Merit Badges a person may register to counsel and neither does the …
Happy Pi Day – 3/14/22 The Boy Scouts of America’s NOVA Awards program incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA members, and Venturers. The hope is that the requirements and activities for earning these awards stimulates interest in STEM-related fields and shows how science, …
