BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK

My son has been working on his Star Rank.  We discovered that his Boy Scout Handbook which we got when he was 11 - is out of date for the requirements. (almost 5 years ago)  In researching they've added a requirement which I thought I would share.

While a Star Scout, use the EDGE method to teach a younger Scout the skills from ONE of the following six choices, so that he is prepared to pass those requirements to his unit leader’s satisfaction.
a. Second Class—7a and 7c (first aid)
b. Second Class—1a (outdoor skills)
c. Second Class—3c, 3d, 3e, and 3f (cooking/camping)
d. First Class—8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d (first aid)
e. First Class—1, 7a, and 7b (outdoor skills)
f. First Class—4a, 4b, and 4d (cooking/camping)


Also, the EDGE method of teaching is listed below

The latest Boy Scout requirements for Tenderfoot and Life ranks require the Scout to use the BSA EDGE method. This is a four step method for teaching a skill. It is sometimes called Scoutings Teaching EDGE.

EDGE is very basic, but it really does work. It will help Cub Scouts learn and retain skills also. So it is not only for Boy Scouts and Venturers, but for den leaders also.

The EDGE Method

The EDGE method is a four step method for teaching a skill:

· Explain
· Demonstrate
· Guide
· Enable

Explain

First explain what you will be doing. Tell them the steps involved. Visual aids might be helpful for this step. Use questions to gauge their understanding.

Demonstrate

Show them how to do the skill. Demonstrate the steps using the actual materials. Describe what you are doing.

Guide

Let them practice the skill. Guide and coach them as they try to do it themselves. This step will take the most time.

Enable

Enable them by letting them do the skill themselves without any intervention.


Click here to purchase the new updated edition of the boy scout handbook - from www.scoutstuff.org

NEW SCOUT LEADER TRAINING - YOUTH PROTECTION

NEW SCOUT LEADER - THE FIRST THING YOU DO BEFORE WORKING WITH YOUR CUB SCOUTS IS TAKE YOUTH PROTECTION! I can't emphasize that enough!!!

As a new leader, here are the steps you can take to complete the online version of the training. You do not have to be a registered member or have a member ID to take Youth Protection training, but you will need to set up a MyScouting account online:

To register for myscouting:

1. Go to the My Scouting tab at the top of the www.threefirescouncil.org website and click on the MyScouting tab.

2. Click on “Create an account.”

3. Enter a user name and then click “Check User Name Availability.” If the user name is available, click “Next” or enter a different user name.

4. Click “I am new and don’t know my member ID” and then click “Next.”

5. Complete the profile information screen and then click “Create User.”

6. Select your security questions, enter the answers, and then click OK.

7. To complete account activation, click the link in the e-mail response you will receive shortly. If you do not receive the e-mail, check your junk e-mail folder or any alternate inbox to which your Internet provider directs spam e-mail.

8. Click on the link in the e-mail and then enter and confirm your password.

9. Log on to MyScouting.org, and from the menu on the left, click “E-Learning.” From the “General” tab, scroll down to Youth Protection training and click “Take Course.”

10. Upon completion, print a certificate of completion to submit with your volunteer application or submit the completion certificate to the unit leader for processing at the local council.

When your volunteer application is approved, you will receive a BSA membership card which includes your member ID number. After you receive your membership card, log back into MyScouting, click on “My Profile,” and update the system by inputing your member ID number. This will link your Youth Protection training records, and any other training, in MyScouting to your BSA membership record.

Lastly, if you move up with your cub scouts to become a different titled leader there are different fast start training available on the E-Learning page under the Cub Scout Tab.  There is Den Leader Training, Webelos Training, Cubmaster Training and Pack Committee Training.  Also, there are Leader Specific Training too.  Please take these courses as they will be extremely helpful in making your job easier to understand.

SCOUT FLAG CEREMONY

ITEMS IN BOLD ARE WORDS FOR CUB SCOUT TO SAY

(you can print this out, cut in half and laminate each for use over and over again)

FLAG CEREMONY:

Will the audience please rise for the presentation of the colors?

Color Guard Advance (Color guard begins walking in from opposite doors)

Scout Salute (as the color guard walks in with pack flag and American flag)  

TWO (once color guard arrives near flag stands)

Color Guard please post the colors

Please join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance - Scout Salute

(recite Pledge of Allegiance)

TWO

The audience may be seated

Cub Scouts please rise and join me in the Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack (make sure they Show the Cub Scout Sign)

Color Guard Dismissed

RETIRING THE COLORS (make sure color guard is ready in the wings to walk in):

Will the audience please rise for the retiring of the colors?

Color guard advance

Color guard, retrieve the colors

Scout Salute (as the flags are leaving)

TWO (Once color guard has arrived at doors to drop off the flags)

Thank you - Color guard dismissed (they may return to their seats)

Early Rank Requirements for Boy Scouts - Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class

Great Idea to work on these with you 11-year old scouts

Tenderfoot Rank Requirements (synopsis)

1.  Overnight camping gear 2.  Help pitch a tent 3.  Help cook a meal 4a.  Whip a rope 4b.  Knots 5.   Safe hiking 6.  American flag 7.  Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan 8.  Patrol name, flag, and yell 9.  Buddy system 10a. Fitness 10b. Fitness improvements 11.  Poisonous plants 12a.  Abdominal thrusts 12b. First aid 13.  Scout spirit 14.  Scoutmaster conference 15.  Board of review

SECOND CLASS RANK REQUIREMENTS (synopsis) 1a. Compass 1b.  Five-mile hike 2a. Five activities 2b. Pitch a tent 2c. Knife, saw, and ax 2d. Prepare a fire 2e.  Fires and stoves 2f. Light a fire and stove 2g. Cook a meal 3. Flag ceremony 4. Service project 5. Ten animals 6a. "Hurry" cases 6b. First-aid kit 6c. First-aid techniques 7a. Safe swim 7b. Swim test 7c. Water rescue methods 8a. Drug abuse program 8b. The three R's 9. Scout spirit 10. Scoutmaster conference 11. Board of review FIRST CLASS RANK REQUIREMENTS (synopsis) 1.  Find directions 2.Orienteering course 3.Troop/patrol activities 4a.Patrol menu planning 4b.Obtaining ingredients 4c.Cooking gear 4d.Safe handling and disposal 4e.Patrol cooking 5.Constitutional rights 6.Native plants 7a.Use of lashings 7b.Timber hitch and clove hitch 7c.Camp gadget 8a.Bowline knot 8b.Bandages 8c.Transporting the injured 8d.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 9a.Safety afloat 9b.BSA swimmer test 9c.Line rescue 10.Scout spirit 11.Invite a friend 12.Internet Safety 13.Scoutmaster conference 14.Board of review

Merit Badge List - 11 year old scouts

11-year old scouts is for boys graduating into the boy scout program in the LDS pack.  There should be two deep leadership and the scouts should start learning and reciting the Scout Oath and Law each week and learn to live by them.  The program should be based around this AND I highly recommend the scouts give service on a monthly basis.  This is one of the fundamental characteristics of a scout.

The first rank all Scouts should start working on are their Scout level requirements.  Next is their Tenderfoot requirements.  Then there is their 2nd Class requirements, 1st class requirements, Star Rank , Life Rank, then finally Eagle Rank

Alternative requirements are also available for some of these ranks for boys who have a disability.

There are alternative requirements for Eagle for boys who find this difficult or challenging because of a disability as well.

Boy Scouts of America have  updated their merit badges.  Find out what's new and what's upcoming!  My son is so excited for animation!!  :-)  Upcoming merit badges and Newest Merit Badges

Here's also a list of all the current merit badges:

American Business American Cultures American Heritage American Labor Animal Science Archaeology Archery Architecture Art Astronomy Athletics Auto Mechanics Aviation Backpacking Basketry Bird Study Bugling Camping Canoeing Chemistry Cinematography Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World Climbing Coin Collecting Collections Communications Composite Materials Computers Cooking Crime Prevention Cycling Dentistry Disabilities Awareness Dog Care Drafting Electricity Electronics Emergency Preparedness Energy

Engineering Entrepreneurship Environmental Science Family Life Farm Mechanics Fingerprinting Fire Safety First Aid Fish and Wildlife Management Fishing Fly-Fishing Forestry Gardening Genealogy Geology Golf Graphic Arts Hiking Home Repairs Horsemanship Indian Lore Insect Study Journalism Landscape Architecture Law Leatherwork Lifesaving Mammal Study Medicine Metalwork Model Design and Building Motorboating Music Nature Nuclear Science Oceanography Orienteering Painting Personal Fitness Personal Management

Pets Photography Pioneering Plant Science Plumbing Pottery Public Health Public Speaking Pulp and Paper Radio Railroading Reading Reptile and Amphibian Study Rifle Shooting Rowing Safety Salesmanship Scholarship Sculpture Shotgun Shooting Skating Small-Boat Sailing Snow Sports Soil and Water Conservation Space Exploration Sports Stamp Collecting Surveying Swimming Textile Theater Traffic Safety Truck Transportation Veterinary Medicine Waterskiing Weather Whitewater Wilderness Survival Wood Carving Woodwork