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California Assembly Bill 506

Fingerprinting Form Required Training The LAW California Assembly Bill 506 and Youth Protection Training Memo of 12-17-21 Protecting youth is our top priority.  We are excited to announce some new layers of protection the State of California will be introducing next year as part of California Assembly Bill 506 to supplement and enhance our already […]

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Recruitment Pin Your Unit

Pin Your Unit Make it EASY for New Scouting Families to Find You. Put Your Unit on the Map! BeAScout.org is the application that puts your Pack, Troop or Crew on the map! Potential Scouts and volunteers can go to BeAScout.org find Scouting in their neighborhood. If your unit’s pin is up to date they’ll […]

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Recruitment Pay Fees Online

Recruitment – Pay Fees w Square Reader Parents can pay BSA registration fees with a credit/debit card with the Council Square account. Click here to view the Square Card Reader Instructions

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Recruitment Promotional Materials

Recruitment – How to Order Promotional Materials We encourage every unit to take part in the recruiting process. New members keep your unit strong, grow Scouting and its positive impact in the community, and add to the fun of Scouting! The Orange County Council is happy to provide promotional materials for your use to aid […]

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Rank Advancement FAQ

Rank Advancement FAQ What is rank advancement, and what role does it play in Scouting? Education and fun are functions of the Scouting movement—as is the growth of our youth members—and make up the basis of the rank advancement program. As the Scouts meet certain requirements, they may advance in rank. The Scouting program is […]

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Den Program Helpers

Den Program Helpers January Week 1 January Week 2 January Week 3 January Week 3 January Week 4 January extra materials February extra materials February week 2 February Week 4 March Week 1 March Week 4 March extra materials April extra materials April Week 1 April week 2 April Week 3 May extra materials May […]

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Cub Game Room

Cub Game Room Add some interactive fun to your meetings.  Take a break and play a game!  All game are geared towards learning about Cub Scouts. Belt Loop Bingo Original Edition [Get Bingo Cards] Core Adventures Edition [Get Bingo Cards]  Webelos Pins Edition [Get Bingo Cards]  Learn the Six Essentials Jeopardy! Kahoot! Kim’s Game Knots Matching Game Pictionary […]

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Pack Meeting Templates

Pack Meeting Templates Den Leader Experience Learn More about Cyber Chip Requirements Pack Meeting Templates These pack meeting templates will make it easier for you to organize and run your digital pack meetings.  All templates are in Google slides to make sure everyone has access.  Copy the template into your Google account and then edit the slides […]

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Scouting Remotely

Scouting Remotely 30 Day Pack Training Challenge 30 Day Troop Training Challenge National BSA Scouting at Home website Advancement during COVID-19: Official details about Eagle extensions and more Scouting Show & Tell: Scouting remotely Good Turns during the coronavirus: Acts of Scouting service you can do from home How to conduct a board of review […]

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Online Conferencing Tools

Online Conferencing Tools Digital Safety and Online Scouting Activities While video conferencing services all have a free version, please note that you may be prompted to consider upgraded versions for a subscription fee. Ensure to maintain two-deep leadership throughout the virtual meeting. Note completing a worksheet and emailing it does not constitute a “virtual discussion”, […]

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JOIN SCOUTING

Follow these 3 simple steps and begin your Scouting journey.

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Find a Scouting Unit

Select your preferred program(s) (i.e., Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing), enter your zip code, choose your nearest unit, and select APPLY NOW.

2

Complete a Youth Application

Create an account with my.scouting.org, complete the application, and make a payment.

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Start Scouting!

Download the My Scouting app, contact your unit’s leader, and begin your Scouting journey!

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