CRC Mohegan District Advancement

November Roundtable Life to Eagle Presentation

2011-11-10T04:03:55Z

You can download a PDF file of the November Roundtable Life to Eagle presentation here: Life_to_Eagle_Nov_11.pdf

2012 Eagle Advancement Changes

2011-11-09T22:45:18Z

At the November 2, 2011 Mohegan District Roundtable, I presented a Life to Eagle program for the Boy Scout Leaders. The presentation described a new publication, Guide to Advancement, as well as a new 2011 printing of the Eagle Scout Application and a 2012 version of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.These publications and more are available from the BSA website at www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/resources.aspx.

Any Scout who is submitting an Eagle Application after November 15, 2011 should download and use the new Eagle Application. This is a PDF fillable form, which means that by using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, the Scout can complete the form on his computer and print it out. He can also print the blank form and fill it out by hand (legibly, in ink) or by using a computer to position the data on the form and then print it out. The Eagle Application should be printed in color, but does not have to be printed on both sides of a page -- two pages are acceptable.

Any Scout who has started completing his project plan, or who has had his plan approved should continue with the old Workbook, as long as he completes his project within the first six months of 2012. Any Scout starting to plan a project now should use the new Workbook.

Note that the new Workbook is very different, with a lot more detailed sections to fill out and questions to be answered. Most Scouts will greatly benefit from the advice and guidance of an adult Eagle Adviser who is familiar with the process of planning an Eagle project. Those Advisers must pay careful attention to the new Workbook, and the steps outlined there.

You can also download a PDF file of the complete PowerPoint presentation that I gave at the Roundtable.

2011-04-05T00:21:12Z

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New Cub Scout Belt Loops and Activity Pins

2009-12-23T15:24:55Z

There are a number of new belt loops and pins available for our Cubs to earn in the Academics and Sports awards program. Get all the details at the BSA Web site.

In the Academics section, new belt loops and pins are available in:

Disabilities Awareness
Family Travel
Good Manners
Nutrition
Pet Care
Photography
Reading and Writing
Video Games

In the Sports section, the new belt loops and pins are:

Hiking
Hockey
Horseback Riding
Kickball
Skateboarding

New Merit Badges

2009-12-23T14:59:13Z

Starting in December, 2009, there is a new merit badge that our Scouts will be interested in learning about. SCUBA is the first new merit badge in 3 years. SCUBA certification must be taught by an instructor registered with and certified by one of the BSA recognized organizations, such as the professional association of diving instructors (PADI). My understanding at this point is that a SCUBA merit badge counselor does not have to be a certified instructor, but must be able to work with the Scouts to meet the requirements and have the Scouts taught by a registered instructor to obtain their deep water dive certification.

Several other new merit badges will be introduced throughout 2010:

Inventing (First quarter 2010)
Geocaching (Second quarter 2010)
Scouting Heritage (Second quarter 2010)
Robotics (Fourth quarter 2010)

This is really something to look forward to. You can find more information at the BSA Web site.

New Boy Scout Advancment Requirements

2009-11-30T17:28:46Z

To all Scout Leaders: Have you seen the new requirements for all rank advancements beginning January 1, 2010? If not, check out your Scouting Magazine for the specifics, or find them listed on the BSA Web site. Scouts may finish their current rank using only the old requirements (as long as they complete that rank in a reasonable time).
There are also two new Troop Leadership positions that can be used as the position of responsibility for Star, Life and Eagle Advancement: Troop Webmaster and Leave No Trace Trainer.

Internet Advancement

2009-11-30T17:25:03Z

All Mohegan District Cub Packs, Scout Troops and Venture Crews/Sea Scout Ships should be using Internet Advancement to report all advancement within their Units at this time. If yours is not, contact the Advancement Committee now to learn how. All units must use Internet Advancement reporting by March 1, 2010!

New design launched using Movable Type

2009-10-02T14:31:19Z

Our web site is sporting a new look and feel thanks to Movable Type and the Professional Template Set. The Professional Template Set makes it possible for just about anyone to get up and running with a new web site using Movable Type. It is literally as easy as just a few clicks. Just pick a new for your web site, select the Professional Template Set and publish. Then viola! a new web site. Thank you Movable Type!

I just finished installing Movable Type 4!

2009-10-02T14:31:19Z

Welcome to my new blog powered by Movable Type. This is the first post on my blog and was created for me automatically when I finished the installation process. But that is ok, because I will soon be creating posts of my own!