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New Cub Scout Program – Roundtable Presentation
This is the recording of the Black Hills Area Council’s April Roundtable Presentation on the New Cub Scout Program that takes affect on June 1st, 2024 presented by Lisa Wylie…
Annual Leadership Breakfast
Black Hills Area Council’s ANNUAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST February 22, 2024 Refelcting on the Past, Building for the Future. . . Together Featured Speaker Derek Parra We are very excited to…
Scouts BSA 2024 Rank and Merit Badge updates
As part of continuous improvements, changes have been made to rank and merit badge requirements. Attached is a list of those changes that will take effect on January 1, 2024.…
They lost a piece of girlhood, then reclaimed it in an unlikely place
They lost a piece of girlhood, then reclaimed it in an unlikely place Isolated by covid and technology, young women go on a quest for friendship at the formerly boys-only…
Cub Scouting Adventures
Cub Scouts earn adventures that are specific to their grade and rank. A number of adventures must be completed to earn the badge of rank for each grade level. Adventures…
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The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.