Family Scouting Overview

As a 3rd generation Eagle Scout, I was never happier than the moment my daughter earned her first Scouting award as a Lion and my niece earned her Bobcat! Such a proud Scouting dad! ~ David Allen, Coastal Carolina Council

We all know about the little sister tag along, but did you hear the one about ….

The little brother tag alongs The little brother tag alongs? What if this family is now taking everyone to your camp?

You get full camps!

Timeline Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 December 2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Materials in Scout Shops (June 1, 2018) 2018 National Annual Meeting (Dallas, TX) Early Adopter K-4 grades (Jan-May 2018) Councils—Summer Camp Female Youth (June-August 2018) Cub Scouts Collateral April 30, 2018 Older Youth Program Scheduled February 2019 CS 2018 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cub Scouts Begin Program Year 2018 As Early as June 11 Program Name Older Youth Collateral BS 2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 December 2020 First Group of Female Eagle Scouts (Dec 2020) Materials in Scout Shops (Jan 2019) Councils—Summer Camps Female Youth (June-August 2019) Councils—Charter Units & Register Female Youth (scheduled Feb 1, 2019)

Handbooks All handbooks will be coil bound only. Would you like to see them? All handbooks will be coil bound only. Coils will be different colors based on rank.

Den Leader Guides TIGER Leader Guides will have the same cover as the handbooks. To be a Den Leader go to the Scout Shop and get the orange small book and the orange big book. Den Meeting plans are being reviewed and adjusted, if needed, to meet current adventure trail requirements. TIGER DEN LEADER GUIDE Cub Scout leader book is going to print this week with Wolf, Tiger, Bear and Webelos to follow.

Collateral Revisions Ensure proper color representation of rank Non gender specific language Update to reflect uniform changes and advancement changes

Continuous Improvement Uniforms Continuous Improvement Same uniform shirt for youth participants Evaluating cuts and styles for everyone More bottom options for female youth and adults New activity shirts and other non-uniform items

BeAScout Updated to include future packs (available this week) Step 1: Log in to your My.Scouting & select Menu at the top left Step 2: From the drop down menu, select your unit Step 3: Select Organization Manager Step 4: Select the Settings tab Step 5: Scroll to Family Scouting

Boy-only pack Family pack Girl-only pack Default setting If you are a boy-only pack, you don’t need to do anything Boy dens & girl dens Select family pack and date; select commit Girl dens / girl pack Select girl pack and date; select commit

Online Registration For early adopters, open now to accommodate spring recruiting Can recruit rising 5th graders Will be open June 11 for all councils Note: your council may have a different start date

Summer Programs Day camps and summer camps are open to any registered member National camping committee has reviewed standards No changes are necessary YP policies and barriers to abuse must be in place Check with your council for specifics

Older Youth Program Troop Options Single gender only Boy troop Girl troop Linked troop Single gender troops share a CO and may share troop committee and adult leaders Separate Scoutmasters

Leader Requirements Applies to all BSA programs Both adults must be registered in the BSA

It’s time to think broadly Expand our impact to our communities New chartered partners New community & faith partners New donors New funding sources

It’s time to act! Chartered organizations How will they continue to provide the Scouting program? Think of all Scouting programs New unit appointments / fall schedules Be prepared to offer training for new leaders

What success looks like