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January 17
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Boy Scout Rank Advancement Changes for 2010

January 4

The centennial edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will soon be available, and with the new handbook come several rank requirement changes that will be in effect as of January 1, 2010.

Tenderfoot

  • A Scout must teach another person how to tie a square knot using the EDGE model (explain, demonstrate, guide, and enable). He must also be able to discuss four specific examples of how he lived the points of the Scout Law in his daily life.

Second Class

  • Scout must discuss the principles of Leave No Trace and explain the factors to consider when choosing a patrol site and where to pitch a tent.
  • He must explain what respect is due the flag of the United States.
  • He must again discuss four examples of how he lived four different points of the Scout Law in his daily life.
  • He must earn an amount of money agreed upon by the Scout and his parents and save at least 50 percent of it.

First Class

  • An additional requirement to the 10 separate troop/patrol activities states he must demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings.
  • He must discuss four more examples of how he lived the remaining four points of the Scout Law in his daily life.

Life

  • A Scout must use the EDGE model to teach a younger Scout a specified skill.

Star, Life, and Eagle

  • Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace trainer are two new leadership positions.

Centennial Merit Badges

February 2

BSA has announced a special program in honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the BSA, which includes the reintroduction, for ONE YEAR ONLY, of four Historical Merit Badges - Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking.

Advancement Committee

January 18

Advancement Chair - Kristi Keck
Adult Recognition - Bruce Smith
Eagle Project Review - Mike Robbins
Dean of M.B.C. - Butch Colby
Special Needs - Ed Cross
Swim Program - Hank Reinhardt

Life to Eagle Orientation

March 3
Date: 
April 10, 2010 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Registration: Pre-registration required.
Cost: Scouts - No cost.
POC: Kristi Keck

For all Life Scouts and all Adult Leaders including: Scoutmasters, Advancement Chairs, Committee Chairs, Merit Badge Counselors, Committee Members, parents, etc.

It is recommended that you attend more than one session.

Merit Badge Counselors

January 16

Merit Badge Counselors are volunteers with specialized skills who lead Boy Scouts working on specific merit badges.

The District Merit Badge Counselors file (Updated 2010-02-08) matches District Counselors to merit badges and uses a new easier to use format!

For those looking to become a Merit Badge Counselor, please fill out the Counselor Application and then contact Butch Colby (Dean of Merit Badge Counselors) for submission directions.

Spirit of the Eagle Award

January 17

The Boy Scouts of America created the Spirit of the Eagle Award as an honorary posthumous special recognition for a registered youth member who lost his or her life in a tragic accident or through illness.

This award is bestowed by the National Court of Honor as part of the celebration of life of this young person. The award recognizes the joy, happiness, and life-fulfilling experiences that the Scouting program made in this person's life.

The guidelines are:

  1. The recipient must be a registered youth member under 21 years of age at the time of his or her death.
  2. The unit committee must submit an application for the award within six months of the youth member's death.
  3. The unit committee must request the approval of the local council.

The Spirit of the Eagle Award application, No. 92-108, is available through local council service centers. For convenience, we provide a downloadable copy of the application.