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MSC Scouting at Home Patch Program for Scouts BSA!
Scouts BSA just need to complete 6 of the listed options in the Scouts BSA requirements.
Once a Scout has completed the requirements to earn the patch, an adult should send the completed MSC Scouting from Home Patch Program Tracker form (a scanned copy or a photo is fine) to the TVD Advancement Chair Kenny Grant at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Scouting Advancement can still happen from home!
Remember, Scouts still need their Unit Leader's approval to start working on a Merit Badge, and Youth Protection policies must be observed even in a digital setting.
Online Merit Badge Opportunities:
This is a great time to encourage Scouts to complete their Cyber Chip!
Piedmont Council - $5 cost to cover resources
Gulf Stream Council- Remote Activity Workshops
Cascade Pacific Council - Advancement Academy
Merit Badges
Below are merit badges that can be worked on from home. As always, check with your Scoutmaster for approval before starting a new merit badge. Most of these will require online research during this time, so be sure you have completed your Cyber Chip first. Remember some requirements require supervision, so ask a parent or counselor about these before you start.
No outside requirements:
AmericanBusiness; Animation; Basketry; Collections; Electricity; Electronics, Energy; Entrepreneurship;
Family Life; Fingerprinting; Genealogy; Home Repairs; Model Design and Building; Nature; Painting;
Personal Fitness; Personal Management; Photography; Plumbing; Programming;
Reptile and Amphibian Study; Wood Carving
Can be done with no outside requirements (depending on options chosen):
American Heritage; Animal Science; Archaeology; Astronomy; Bird Study; Chemistry;
Citizenship in the World; Coin Collecting; Digital Technologies; Drafting;
Emergency Preparedness; Leatherwork; Moviemaking; Nuclear Science; Pets;
Pulp and Paper; Railroading; Reading; Robotics; Safety; Sculpture;
Soil and Water Conservation; Stamp Collecting; Sustainability; Textile
Take the 30 Day Scout Challenge
Click on the following links to open/view/download the 30 Day Challenges:
The Merits of Scouting @ Home
Across the nation, councils are finding ways to help keep our youth members engaged and Scouting. These out-of-the-box, in-home activities are centered around providing advancement-related content to help keep kids safe, engaged and to help them make the best of home time
Boys’ Life: Projects That Can Be Done at Home
Goal Setting For Scouts, Leaders, and Families
Resources:
Bryan on Scouting - Merit Badges
Bryan on Scouting - Working on Merit Badges at home
Bryan on Scouting - Conducting a Board of Review through video conferencing
Bryan on Scouting - Advancement during COVID-19: Official details about Eagle extensions and more
For more information and activities check the scouting at home link regularly, and let your friends know about these great options for at-home fun and learning for Scouting families and non-Scouting families alike.
