Scouts BSA Spring Recruitment Playbook
Scouts BSA Spring Recruitment Playbook Scouting provides life changing opportunities for youth, families, and our communities at large. Welcoming new families is vital to ensure these traits continue on in our Neighborhoods. A recruitment event provides an opportunity to speak to the families of the new Scouts. We recruit so that more youth can grow …
Council Eagle Required Badges in the Star and Life Ranks
Council Eagle Required Badges in the Star and Life Ranks Did you know? Candidates for Star or Life, in the selection of “any four” or “any three,” respectively, of the merit badges required for Eagle, may choose from all those listed, including where alternatives are available: Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving; Cycling OR Hiking OR Swimming; …
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2022 Merit Badge Requirement Changes
2022 Merit Badge and Award Requirement Changes The following merit badges and awards were updated this year. The updates can be found at: http://scouting.org/advancement The following merit badges and awards were updated this year. The updates can be found at: http://scouting.org/advancement Merit Badge Requirements Changes: Scouts who have started a badge under the old requirements may complete …
2023 National Jamboree
2023 National Jamboree Contingent with the Grand Canyon Council Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet. What’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never …
2021 Council Honors
Meet The Grand Canyon Council’s 2021 Honorees Join us at the program preview, Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 9:00am – 2:30pm at the Heard Scout Pueblo to grow your Scouting program and celebrate our volunteers! https://youtu.be/8Lbj8ZIq-wA Congratulations to our 2021 Council Honorees who received the following council awards and recognition for their outstanding contributions, dedicated …
Ensuring a Smooth Scout Advancement Transfer
Ensuring a Smooth Scout Advancement Transfer from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA For members in the same council: Using the online transfer tool is the most efficient way to transfer a Scout’s records from one unit to another. A paper application is not needed. A unit leader in the old unit or the parent can …
The New-Scout Patrol
Positions of Responsibility – The New-Scout Patrol With the transition of Scouts from Cub Scouting to Scouts BSA, troop leaders (adult and youth) need to “Be Prepared” to give their new Scouts opportunities for leadership responsibility. The first such opportunity comes when these new Scouts are brought together in their very first patrol. As the …
Fun with the Suns thanks to the American Legion
Fun with the Phoenix Suns thanks to the American Legion On Sunday, December 19th, 154 Scouts and Scouters were able to see the Phoenix Suns win big over the Charlotte Hornets. Everyone had fun watching the game and getting to know people from other Grand Canyon Council Scout groups. A huge thank you goes out …