Programs of Importance
Drugs: A Deadly Game
This is the substance abuse program of the Boy Scouts of America. Material is designed to be used by packs, troops, crews, and posts or other youth groups such as Sunday School or regular school classes.
It includes: Booklets for youth and family, Teacher’s Guide for Leader or
Teachers, VCR tape
to introduce the subject.
Child abuse, physical and sexual, are discussed. The best methods of protecting our children are explained. The material is in several forms.
Youth – A Time to Tell – VCR
presentation aimed at 11 to 14 year old boys to be used
by troops, schools, or other like groups.
It Happened to Me – VCR presentation aimed
at 7 to 10 year old boys to be used
in pack and den meetings with parent
approval and participation. It too may
be
used by non scout groups.
Personal Safety Awareness –
VCR presentation for 15 to 20 year old boys & girls.
Adults – The child protection
training program of the Boy Scouts is aimed at our own
adult leaders. Material, including written and VCR, is age appropriate for the
age child the adults work with. Training can be used by an adult group such
as
PTA, employee group, church or parenting
group.
Parents – Child Abuse Let’s Talk
About It – This booklet is aimed at parents.
It is a
simple beginning for a complicated problem.
“Prepared for Today” – is a simple program to help parents teach their children how to cope with being left at home alone. It includes a booklet and recognition for the child when the training is complete. It is aimed at all early school age children. It can be used by Cub Scout Packs, Schools, Churches or other groups.
The Boy Scouts of America is committed to reading. All of our literature is written at age appropriate levels. “Boys’ Life” magazine is the finest youth magazine on the market. Our members may purchase it at ½ price. Please encourage its use by families and use the budget plan to insure its use.
The BSA now has specific ethics training materials
aimed at each age group.
Ages
and Stages – VCR training for adults and teenagers (youth leaders).
Ethics
in Action – Aimed at Cub members and is used as a part of den meeting
activities.
Material
is part of Cub Scout How to Book.
Youth
Frontiers – Aimed at Boy Scout members and is used as a part of troop meetings.
Material
is a separate booklet.
Ethical
Controversies – Aimed at Venture and Exploring members and is used as a part
of
Crew and Post meeting activities.
Material is a separate booklet.
The BSA has declared war on crime with its Crime Prevention Program. Studies show that most criminals are made, not in adulthood, but in youth. This program will help to teach moral, spiritual, and civic values that will contribute significantly to a decrease in delinquent behavior.
The program is contained in a unit kit and has four
components: youth, family, community
and unit – each with its own role and suggested activities.
Youth and adult members of Cub Scout packs, Boy
Scout troops, Venture crews, Explorer posts and Learning for Life units can
earn Crime Prevention Award recognition’s consisting of a patch, certificate,
wallet-size card and a pin. Boy Scouts
can earn the Crime Prevention merit badge.
BSA conservation awards honor the accomplishments of those who make significant contributions to protecting and enhancing the environment, and who are sharing their knowledge with others.
Hornaday Award – recognizes outstanding
efforts involving environmental enhancement, natural resource conservation,
ecological protection, and pollution.
Projects for this medal usually take at least 18 months to complete.
Take Pride in America Award – presented by government agencies to Scouts who have completed significant conservation work on public lands.
World Conservation Award – patch is earned by Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts who complete conservation – related Scouting achievements or merit badges.
Historic Trails Award – Scouts hike, camp, and make improvements on historic trails to earn this patch.
Trail Boss – sort of a “train-the-trainer” course to instruct conservation project volunteers is required for this patch.