Payment Options – Effective July 1st, National is no longer offering the option of paying for the online registrations at the Council Service Center.  All payments will be made online at the time the parent or guardian submits the online registration.   Adult Registrations – Effective July 1st, Adult volunteers can’t register via the online … Continue reading Changes to Online Registration System →

Set Up Your BeAScout Pin This action needs to be taken by the Committee Chair, the Chartered Organization Representative, or the unit leader. The BeAScout unit pin allows prospective members to find you online and apply to your unit. Login in to my.scouting.org Select MENU Select your UNIT Select Organization Manager UPDATE UNIT INFORMATION Select … Continue reading Setting up a BeAScout Pin →

Are you taking American Heritage Merit Badge? Requirement 3a. Select a topic related to the United States that is currently in the news. Describe to your counselor what is happening. Explain how today’s events are related to or affected by the events and values of America’s past. Are you taking Journalism Merit Badge? Requirement 2b. … Continue reading Stonewall →

By K.L. Plano-Faber, Life Scout, National Capitol Area Council, T763 White Oak District With Flag Day (6/14), Juneteenth (6/19), Independence Day (7/4), and the anniversary of the 14th Amendment (7/9) approaching, and Memorial Day (5/25) and the 96th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act (6/2) recently, as well as an election year and other current … Continue reading Learning about Citizenship →

Classroom textbooks have taught us all that Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 marked the end of slavery in America. Although this is true on paper, it didn’t translate in practice. In fact, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865—2 years after the signature of the Emancipation Proclamation—that slavery effectively ended in America. Therefore, Juneteenth … Continue reading Juneteenth →

Dear Scouting family, As our country reckons with racial injustice, we all must consider our role and our failures and commit to meaningful action. The twelve points of the Scout Law that define a Scout are all important, but at this moment, we are called on to be brave. Brave means taking action because it … Continue reading BSA’s Commitment to Act Against Racial Injustice →

Board Statement on Racial Equality & Introduction of the Summer of Global Citizenship Over the past month, we have watched tragic events unfold in Georgia with Ahmaud Arbery, in Minnesota with George Floyd, in Florida with Tony McDade and in Kentucky with Breonna Taylor.  In the weeks that have followed, we have seen tributes, protests, … Continue reading Board Statement on Racial Equality →

New England Base Camp is looking for someone just like you! For the past 12 weeks, New England Base Camp has been the leader in the nation in regards to online program by offering unique advancement opportunities through Cub Scout Adventures, Scouts BSA Merit Badges, and NOVA and Supernova awards.  Every day we have had … Continue reading Volunteer Training →

The Spirit of Adventure’s Statement regrading the upcoming Membership Fee increases: We hear our Scout volunteers and we understand the cost increases could, and in some communities, will have a further negative impact on Scout membership. The Spirit of Adventure is committed to removing financial barriers from our programs. We do this through the adventure … Continue reading Fee Increase →