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