ScoutParents – Bobwhite Blather

No, parents are not being pushed out of Scouting. They are as essential as ever from Cubs all the way up to Venturing. What’s being changed is the ScoutParent designation, a pseudo-registered position that’s been with us for several years in an effort to involve more parents in the Scouting program. Continue reading “No more Scout Parents?”

September reminders

Find out your council's plans for resuming Scouting during the pandemic. Also know what your school district's plans are and plan accordingly. You may need to continue to hold virtual meetings.
Check the status of your pin on BeAScout.org. Make sure your contact and meeting information are accurate. Pin management is now done through my.scouting.org.
Review your unit's Journey to Excellence status and identify areas where you can improve this year
Begin planning your unit's participation in the annual canned food drive
Troops, reach out to Webelos den leaders and update them on your planned Webelos activities - troop visits, campouts, etc.
Review training status of your current adults and ask new leaders to get trained. Remind anyone whose Youth Protection Training is expiring to re-take the training.
Plan support for youth leader training

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