scouting advancement in the lds church
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An Expanded Roadmap to Scouting Advancement in the LDS Church from 8 to 18. Also includes a few tips for organization.TRANSCRIPT
Successful ScoutingA Roadmap to Scouting
Advancement in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints
BSA Units Reflect the Church
StructureBSA ages:
LDS ages: 11 12–138–10
7–10 11–18 14–18 14–21
16–1714–15Primary Young Men
Wolf Scouts - age 8
• Introduction• Faith in God
Bear Scouts - age 9
• Many more electives• Faith in God
Webelos - age 10
• Transition time…• Earn Religious Emblem
or
Webelos - age 10
Faith in God
•Learning and Living the Gospel
•Serving Others
•Developing Talents
•Preparing for the Priesthood
Faith in God
Academics and Sports
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DensDen meetings are important because:
• Some requirements have to be done with the Den• Another adult who may have knowledge and skills
to complement your own• Interaction with their peers in a positive, goal-
oriented environment• Leadership and service
Cub Scouting Tips• You MUST work on Cub Scouts at home if you want
your boy to earn badges and awards.– Even if your boy gets one thing signed off per den meeting,
he might not get the badge: (ex: wolf has 58 reqs)– Many of the reqs indicate that they should be done with
the family.
• Know what’s in the book – Many of your normal family activities will count for CS reqs
if you are aware of them.– If you know what is in the book, you can plan FHE or other
activities that will fulfill requirements.– Some activities are seasonal. Plan for this!
• Take advantage of summer or non-busy times
11 Year Old Boy Scouts
• No time requirements!• Complete Faith in God
Scout Tenderfoot Second Class First Class
Boy Scouts (Deacons)
• Become proficient
Star4 months
Life6 months
Duty to GodOn My Honor
Boy Scouts (Deacons)
Varsity and Venturing
• Only been recognized in NCAC since 1998• Based on interests and resources• Everything overlaps; less conflicts• Stepping stones to Duty to God• Awards recognize and encourage
continued effort on Duty to God• Requirements can provide weekly
activities
MethodsScouting• Leadership• Patrols• Adult association• Advancement• Ideals• Outdoors• Uniform
Varsity and Venturing
• Leadership• Group activities• Adult association• Recognition• Ideals• High adventure• Teaching others
Varsity Scouts (Teachers)
• Completion, recognition, exploration
Varsity Letter Denali6 months
Eagle6 months
Duty to God
Varsity Scouts (Teachers)
Venturing (Priests)
• Preparation for life
Bronze Gold Silver
Duty to God
Venturing (Priests)
Marksmanship Outdoorsman Sports Religion
Lingo
TroopPatrol Leader
APL, Scribe, etc.Scoutmaster CommitteeRoundtable
TeamCaptainProgram ManagersCoach
CommitteeHuddle
CrewPresident
Vice-PresidentsAdvisor
ConsultantsForum
Who Does What?
Deacons Quorum President =
Senior Patrol Leader
YM Second Counselor =Quorum Adviser =
Scoutmaster
Teachers Quorum President =
Team Captain
YM First Counselor =Quorum Adviser =
Team Coach
Priests Quorum 1st Assistant =
Crew President
YM President =Quorum Adviser =
Crew Advisor
Records
TroopMaster• BSA-approved• Well-established• Varsity &
Venturing• Duty to God• $60+$20
eTrailtoEagle.com
• Web-based• Duty to God
(free!)• Multiple access• Reports• $20
For behold, out of the books which have been written, and which shall be written, shall this people be judged, for by them shall their works be known unto men. – 3 Nephi 27:25
Resources
• Nation-widehttp://www.ldsscouting.org/index.shtml
• DC/MD/VA and Northeast-specifichttp://www.lds-scouts.org/
• Scouting Reference for Ward Leadershttp://www.lds-scouts.org/Resources/ScoutRefWardLdrs.pdf
• Stake Notebook “Leadership Resources”– Individual Scout Record– Duty to God “crossover” worksheets