The NEW Scout Handbook is out: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/12thEditionHandbookFlyer.pdf

Please be aware of the upcoming advancement changes noted in a previous announcement and also found here: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/2010R....

Scouts are not required to purchase a new book and can continue to use their existing Handbooks. However, they will need to complete the additional requirements after January 1, 2010, but only for ranks they have not yet begun to work on. It is important, however, to know the changes in the Centennial Edition of the Handbook.

Many of you have earned your God & Country Award either as a Cub Scout, Webelos, Boy Scout or any combination of the three.... Well, there has been an overhaul of the program by P.R.A.Y.

JUST ANNOUNCED!

New requirements have been added to the new Boy Scout Handbook effective January 1, 2010. These new requirements stress the EDGE (skill teaching) model, Leave No Trace, living the Scout Oath and Law, and the invaluable skill of saving money.... All are great improvements to the BSA advancement program!! What is really great about these changes is that it will force the older, Life Scouts to teach skills to younger Scouts (which is a requirement to advance in Venturing). And, younger Scouts will learn at an early age how to teach skills to others.

The BSA has also added 2 official positions – Troop webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer....


A Preview of Advancement Changes

Lists of Cardinal District Merit Badge Counselors have been added to the "Files" tab on the left Menu. The lists are by (a) Counselor Name and (b) Merit Badge.

One of the eight (8) Methosd of Boy Scouting is "Adult Association". It is important for every Scout, when looking to earn a merit badge, to seek out merit badge counselors themselves, rather than waiting until an opportunity comes to take the merit badge. Scouts are encouraged to plan the merit badge class with the counselor with 1 or more boys, thus earning the merit badge together, practicing the buddy system and respecting the merit badge counselor's time.

The BSA has launched a new online course to both introduce and reinforce the big picture of Scouting to Scouting Parents. For those who want to know more about how Boy Scouting works, how it differs from Cub Scouting or if you just want to get a better idea of the big picture of Boy Scouting, please complete the 45-minute This Is Scouting course at the BSA’s Online Learning Center (http://olc.scouting.org).

PLEASE PRINT OUT AND BRING THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS REPORT MENTIONED BELOW TO THE MEETING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH!!

Do you ever wonder what your Scout needs to complete for his next rank advancement?