Rifle Merit Badge Day If you are interested in earning the Rifle Merit Badge, thanks to the creativity of the instructors, a revised format will be available to Scouts who register online by April 13. The $25 fee includes the online classroom work and the range time (date to be determined). Merit badge requirement work…
How to create a Face ShieldCourtesy of Darien’s Troop 53 What you’ll need: Hole puncher + scissors Ribbon (1/4” x30” per shield) or elastic band material Frost KingE/O 3/4 in. x 7/16 in. x 10 ft. Black High-Density Rubber Foam Weatherstrip Tape Model# R734H at Home Depot ( about 20” per shield) Fellows Binding Presentation…
Hello Scouting Family— We hope that you are staying safe and well. Our COVID-19 Task Force continues to evaluate the landscape and provide recommendations to us. We are extending the ban on in-person gatherings- including council, district and units- and the closure of the Council Service Center, Scout Shop and council camps through April…
About Troop Program Resources Troop Program Resources is designed to serve as a planning tool for troop leaders. Its aim is to provide resources that contribute to making parts of the troop meeting more meaningful, engaging, and fun. The ideas and examples contained in Troop Program Resources can be used by troop leaders and Scouts in various positions: For the Patrol Leaders’ Council eager to…
Today’s youth are online more than ever- for school project, merit badge research, socializing, games and more— and their safety is never guaranteed online. That’s why the Boy Scouts of America’s new Cyber Chip, announced last week, is a big step in the right direction in the effort to keep kids safe online. In developing this new…