What's New

 2010 POPCORN SALE

Want to support your unit's program and potentially earn up to 40% commission? Sell popcorn this fall! Click here to find the unit commission structure and incentives for your unit's youth and click here to register your unit for the 2010 Popcorn Sale.  More

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING POLICIES  Effective June 1, 2010:

* Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers;

* New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins;

* Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

To read full policies click here

Did you know?
In the most recent Supply Line, it was announced that leaders who earn the new Unit Leader Award of Merit Knot may also wear the Unit Leader Award of Merit position emblems. Requirements for earning these awards are described on http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-003_WB.pdf

Commemorative Centennial BSA Coins
The Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-363), signed into law on October 8, 2008, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 350,000 silver dollar coins in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.   As authorized, the United States Mint will produce silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated qualities.

Surcharges from this commemorative coin program are authorized to be paid to the National Boy Scouts of America Foundation, which will make funds available to local councils in the form of grants for the extension of scouting in hard-to-serve areas.

For more information on this or to purchase the Centennial Commemorative Boy Scouts of America coin go to http://www.usmint.gov/

2010 Historical Merit Badges
Beginning April 1, 2010 and continuing through December 31, 2010, Boy Scouts can earn 4 historical merit badges in honor or the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. For more information on this program click here.

Commemorative Patch
The SFBAC has released Council Shoulder Patches and an Order of the Arrow Flap to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The order form for these patches can be found here.

Age/Grade Eligibility Change
The National Executive Board recently approved a resolution to change the eligibility requirements for Venturing to ensure consistency among Venturing, high-adventure bases and other core programs. Effective May 1, 2010, the minimum age requirement will be changes to 14 years of age, or 13 years of age and completeion of the eighth grade. The maximum age for participation remains under 21 years of age. Other information is posted at www.scouting.org/venturing.

Great Resource for Cub Scout Volunteers
The following link provides access to a simple Cubcast "widget". Cubcast is a monthly online audio podcast for volunteers, providing terrific insights on ways to help deliver a quality Cub Scout program.
http://scouting.org/scoutcast/widget.aspx
Volunteers can interact with the Cubcast widget to:

  • Listen directly to Cubcast
  • Download and listen to Cubcast
  • Subscribe to Cubcast
  • Browse and listen to any podcast in the Cubcast archives

National Scouting Museum Oral History Project
The National Scouting Museum invites you to share your Scouting memories and stories with the museum. Please see attached flyer for details. also, feel free to distribute these flyers to anyone else that you think might have an interest in the program.