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Revision as of 09:45, 22 July 2009


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BSA Report to the Nation
Boy Scouts of America

On 23 February 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary signed a Memorandum of Agreement to partner with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The Auxiliary's Boating Department is coordinating the implementation to make this a meaningful agreement between the two organizations.

Resources are available for the following BSA programs:

About the BSA

Every organization has its own way of expressing itself, as well as its own approach to how to get the job done. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is no exception. This page is intended to provide Coast Guard Auxiliarists information about BSA, how it talks, and how it is organized. Most resources are on the official BSA website.

Position statements

As a public organization, BSA takes positions on a number of contemporary issues. BSA's position statements can be consulted by following this link.

Fact sheets

The Language of Scouting

A good overview of BSA's specialized language is found by following this link.

Units are called ...

Types of Scout units
Program Unit Adult Leader
Cub Scouts Cub Pack Cubmaster
Boy Scouts Scout Troop Scoutmaster
Sea Scouts Sea Scout Ship Skipper
Venturers Venturing Crew Advisor

All local units work together in a Scout "District". Two or more districts comprise a Scout "Council". There are 4 Regions (Northeast, Southern, Central, Western) that include approximately 80 councils each. There are currently 303 councils nationally.

Training

Aquatics awards

These recognitions are earned by Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Venturers:

These recognitions are earned by Sea Scouts only:

BSA websites