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| - | Local Boy Scout units are "Troops." Troops work together in a Scout "District". Two or more districts comprise a Scout "Council". There are four Scout "Regions" (Northeast, Southern, Central and Western) that include approximately 80 councils each. There are over 300 councils nationally. | + | Local Boy Scout units are "Troops." Troops work together in a Scout "District." Two or more districts comprise a [[scout_councils|Scout "Council."]] There are four Scout "Regions" (Northeast, Southern, Central and Western) that include approximately 80 councils each. There are over 300 councils nationally. |
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| ====Eagle Scout==== | ====Eagle Scout==== | ||
| - | The [[https://www.scouting.org/programs/boy-scouts/advancement-and-awards/eagle/|Eagle Scout]] requires, in addition to merit badges and a position of responsibility, a community service project planned and led entirely by the Eagle Scout candidate. After attaining the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn Eagle Palms for additional tenure and merit badges. | + | The [[eagle_and_quartermaster_recognition|Eagle Scout]] requires, in addition to merit badges and a position of responsibility, a community service project planned and led entirely by the Eagle Scout candidate. After attaining the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn Eagle Palms for additional tenure and [[merit_badge_counseling|merit badges]]. |
| Although Eagle is the highest rank, for which Scouts should strive, the number of Scouts achieving First Class within one year of joining is still one of the key measures of unit effectiveness. Studies have shown that, if a Scout achieves First Class within a year of joining, he typically stays in Scouting for at least three years. Scouts who do so are more likely to retain Scout values as an adult. | Although Eagle is the highest rank, for which Scouts should strive, the number of Scouts achieving First Class within one year of joining is still one of the key measures of unit effectiveness. Studies have shown that, if a Scout achieves First Class within a year of joining, he typically stays in Scouting for at least three years. Scouts who do so are more likely to retain Scout values as an adult. | ||
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| * [[u.s._naval_sea_cadet_corps|U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps]] | * [[u.s._naval_sea_cadet_corps|U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps]] | ||
| * [[u.s._power_squadrons|United States Power Squadrons]] | * [[u.s._power_squadrons|United States Power Squadrons]] | ||
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| + | ====Youth initiatives==== | ||
| + | * [[providing_shoreside_and_underway_training_opportunities|Providing shoreside and underway training to Sea Cadets and Sea Scouts]] | ||
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| + | ====Boy Scouts initiatives==== | ||
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| + | * [[eagle_and_quartermaster_recognition|Eagle and Quartermaster recognition]] | ||
| + | * [[merit_badge_counseling|Merit Badge Counseling]] | ||
| + | * [[scout_councils|Scouts Councils]] | ||
| + | * [[cub_scouts|Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[coastie_the_safety_boat_for_cub_scouts|Coastie the Safety Boat for Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[sea_partners_for_cub_scouts|Sea Partners for Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[water_safety_for_cub_scouts|Water safety for Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[sea_scouts|Sea Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[regattas_rendezvous|Regattas and Rendezvous]] | ||
| + | * [[safety_at_sea_weekend|Safety at Sea Weekend]] | ||
| + | * [[venturers|Venturers]] | ||
| + | * [[coast_guard_auxiliary_boater_education_for_scouts|Auxiliary boater education for Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[canoeing_and_kayaking|Canoeing and kayaking]] | ||
| + | * [[preparing_for_trip_to_florida_sea_base|Preparing for a trip to Florida Sea Base]] | ||
| + | * [[vessel_safety_checks_of_scout_camp_boats|Vessel Safety Checks of Scout Camp and Sea Scout boats]] | ||
| + | * [[youth_protection_training|Youth protection training]] | ||
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