From the 2015 Guide to Advancement (2.0.0.0 Section 2): Everything done to advance—to earn ranks and other awards and recognition—is designed to educate or to otherwise expand horizons. Members learn and develop according to a standard. This is the case from the time a member joins, and then moves through, the programs of Cub Scouting, …
Wow! What a summer…camp!
Summer camp! An American tradition as classic as apple pie and blue jeans...or Boy Scouting itself. The boys of Troop 115 had a great summer, spending time at two of NorCal's best camps for new scouts; Camp Lassen and Marin Sierra. Knowing that they would have two weeks at two camps, the Scouts agreed to a strategy that …
The Voice of the Eagle
This is the voice of the Eagle - the Eagle whose heights you have struggled to reach. I remember when you came to the base of the cliff, and how you looked up with ambition and determination. Look back at the experiences you have encountered in your ascent. These experiences should not be forgotten. You …
Cycling Merit Badge, 2015
"Since 1911, hundreds of thousands of Scouts have made the most of their two-wheel adventures by earning the Cycling merit badge. Whether you just got your first bicycle or have been cycling for years, you will learn more about your bike and what it can do by working on the requirements for this badge." The …