Support
The following resources are provided to support the volunteer
leaders who deliver the Scouting program.
- Boy Scout Advancement
- This is a video overview of the Boy Scout advancement program.
- The Building Blocks of Scouting
- This resource puts the building blocks of Scouting into perspective,
and depicts some of the materials available that help make Scouting
happen.
- Campmasters
- The campmaster corps is a group of selected, trained, and registered
Scouters who serve at council weekend camps whenever troops, teams, Webelos
dens, or crews are using any part of the camp property.
- Guide to Safe Scouting
- The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to prepare adult
leaders to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent
manner.
- International Division
- The international efforts of the BSA are supported by the International
Division at the national office.
- Introductory Guide for Merit Badge Counselors
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The merit badge counselor is a key player in the Boy Scout advancement
program. By serving as a merit badge counselor, you you offer your
time, knowledge, and other resources so that Scouts can explore a topic
of interest.
- Manual for Chaplain Aides and Chaplains
- This manual will orient volunteers to the duties, responsibilities,
and opportunities of chaplain service in Boy Scout troops.
- Patrol Plus
- Patrols are the building blocks to a strong, well-run troop. Add a patrol or two of new Scouts to your
troop and watch what can happen. Here are three ways to add a patrol.
- Relationships Division
- The Relationships Division at the national office works to promote
and support Scouting units chartered by national organizations.
- Scouting Safely
- The Boy Scouts of America has nearly a century of experience conducting high-adventure
outdoor activities in a manner that is safe for all participants. A wealth of
resources and information are provided to enable adult leaders and youth to
help us maintain our impeccable safety record.
- Scoutreach Division
- The Scoutreach Division gives special leadership and emphasis to
urban and rural Scouting programs.
- Scouting and Lewis and Clark
- The BSA and the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation have signed a
memorandum of understanding that establishes a partnership between the
two organizations.
- Webelos Transition
- Indicates how a pack and troop can work together to facilitate
the boys' transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts.
- Year-Round Guide to Boy Scout Recruiting
- Having a year-round growth plan in place to attract new members to your
Scout troop will bring energy and enthusiasm to the troop program.