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Scouting America Leadership:
The family troop model becomes available as a third option to all chartering organizations on December 15, 2025.
The Scouts BSA Committee has prepared an Intent to Convert form for all troops intending to convert to the family troop model, along with a Family Troop Registrar Guide to assist your council registrar with processing family troops. Please share both documents with your appropriate council/district staff and volunteers. The Intent to Convert form should also be shared with all interested troops. Once complete, troops should submit this form to their council registrar to assist in processing the change. This form is for local use only and should not be submitted to the National office.
As a reminder, you should also be sharing the Family Troop Decision Guide and Family Troop Best Practices Guide with your council/district staff and volunteers and all interested troops in your council. All troops that wish to discontinue the family troop model should be provided with the Converting from a Family Troop Guide.
Yours in Scouting,
Roger Krone
Chief Scout Executive
President & CEO
Scouting America
Limited Run Custom Patch Opportunity!
Follow the link below, call (907) 452-1976, or scan the QR code to reserve your patch and support your favorite sled team reach Nome!
The Midnight Sun Council Volunteer Board started its annual fundraising campaign to raise funds to support our Scouts’ programs. This year’s theme honors the famous 1925 serum run from Nenana to Nome and YOU can be part of it. The board is set up in four sled teams each named after a famous sled dog.
Balto – The dog who was credited for leading the final leg into Nome
Togo – The dog who ran the most dangerous leg of the run
Fox – According to Leonhard Seppala, was the real leader of the team
Granite – Not part of the serum run, but was Susan Butcher’s greatest lead dog
You can pick a team to support by following the link or calling (907) 452-1976. Donations of $100 or more will be sent the patch of an Alaskan Malamute, but any amount is welcome. Make sure you enter your contact information on the form so we can send you your patch.
Each team’s goal is $15,000.
Each team started in Fairbanks and headed to Nome via Nenana
Please help them get to Nome
https://form.jotform.com/250635980581059
Announcing Scouting for Clean Waterways, A new conservation program for all Scouts
Scouting for Clean Waterways, a nationwide Scouting effort designed to inspire Scouts to reduce personal consumption of disposable plastics, properly dispose of trash, recycle trash when appropriate and actively participate in cleaning waterways in their local communities.
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
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The new registration fee structure of $85/65 will be effective
on May 1, 2024 NOT April 1, 2024.
The elimination of the new member $25 joining fee will still be effective April 1, 2024.
Merit Badge Counselors!
If you are registered as Merit Badge Counselor as your only registered position you will need to pay the $25 Merit Badge Counselor fee or you will be dropped by the system.
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Why every Scout unit needs a New Member Coordinator
Joining a new Scout unit can be a little overwhelming at first.
You’re presented with a calendar full of fun upcoming activities, but …..
Digital Safety Guidelines for Councils to Communicate to Unit Leaders
Topics addressed in the Digital Safety Guidelines that volunteer leaders should be aware of:
BSA’s youth protection policies apply to all online activities.
Safeguard personal information.
Recording online meetings is not authorized.
Collecting personal information from youth under 13 is not recommended.
More details on each topic are included in the full Digital Safety Guidelines document.
Relevant information from these Digital Safety Guidelines can be shared with your volunteer leaders.
Note this guidance is not comprehensive, and if it differs from the legal requirements of your state or local jurisdiction, please consult with your local council attorney.
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SCOUT TOGETHER MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN!
Scouts do stuff. They build things. Play with purpose. Make friends and work together.
Set goals and clear them. They go places. Physically. Mentally. Spiritually. These life-changing experiences — and the confidence they provide — become bricks in the wall of childhood. Bricks that eventually form a foundation. One a Scout can stand on to embrace opportunity and overcome obstacles. For the parents watching in awe, it’s not a question of where their Scout will go, but where won’t he go.
