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May 20 EMECULA, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, will partner with Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Boys' Life Magazine to develop the network's original youth-oriented series, Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life. The six adventure-filled original episodes capture Scouts in action as they explore the wilderness and educate viewers on outdoor skills and BSA's core values of education, safety and team building. http://www.outdoorchannel.com/

May 2008 NEW Centennial Boy Scout Uniform! Check out the new uniform for Boy Scout. Some color changes, pockets have been moved. Interesting! Check it out @ www.bsauniforms.org

The BSA has conducted criminal background checks on all new volunteers since April 2003. Because some volunteers have been continually registered in the program before April 2003, some have not had a criminal background check. Those leaders will soon receive information about being checked. For further information see: Criminal Background Checks

April 2008 Fast Tracks on the Advancement trail: A pilot program for Cub Scouting

The Baltimore Area Council has agreed to participate in a pilot program for Cub Scouting. Here are a few excerpts from the materials I have. I will fax over info to each of you.

This web-based-advancement rich program was developed to help den leaders organize meetings so that the majority of the boys’ advancement takes place in the den alongside their fellow Tiger cubs.

Fast Tracks is available for all levels of Cub Scouting and any size den

It takes the guess work out of planning the den meeting.

The outline provided for each program level ensures the completion of rank advancement in a timely manner and assures that each boy will reach significant advancement on a more regular basis.

Fast Tracks is web-based. All preparation outlines and materials needed are at your fingertips. Where ever you have internet access

Fast Tracks is den meeting focused. It makes the den leaders job easier

It ensures delivery of a high quality program

It provides measurable results

Results of Fast Tracks:

This program is being opened up to more council’s nation-wide.

Advancement is a key factor in retention of boys in the cub scouting program

Den leaders have a high success rate when implementing a simple easy-to-plan, easy to manage program to foster advancement.

Hands-Only CPR Scientific Statement

The American Heart Association includes some of the world’s leading resuscitation scientists and medical professionals. Their continuous review of published research studies on CPR resulted in the following AHA Science Advisory, published in an April 2008 edition of the medical journal Circulation.

Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Read the full story.

March 2008
Webelos Activity Badge Worksheets are now available online.
Boy Scouts have been using Merit Badge Worksheets for years. Now worksheets are available for Webelos too. Optional worksheets can help Scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work.Leaders and parents can quickly see if a Scout is understanding. Worksheets allow group instruction with individual attention.

The Webelos workbooks are offered by usscouts.org: http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/webbadges.asp
The Boy Scout Merit Badge Worksheets are at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp

May 20	EMECULA, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, will partner with Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Boys' Life Magazine to develop the network's original youth-oriented series, Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life. The six adventure-filled original episodes capture Scouts in action as they explore the wilderness and educate viewers on outdoor skills and BSA's core values of education, safety and team building. http://www.outdoorchannel.com/
May 2008	NEW Centennial Boy Scout Uniform! Check out the new uniform for Boy Scout. Some color changes, pockets have been moved. Interesting! Check it out @ www.bsauniforms.org
	The BSA has conducted criminal background checks on all new volunteers since April 2003. Because some volunteers have been continually registered in the program before April 2003, some have not had a criminal background check. Those leaders will soon receive information about being checked. For further information see: Criminal Background Checks
April 2008	Fast Tracks on the Advancement trail: A pilot program for Cub Scouting The Baltimore Area Council has agreed to participate in a pilot program for Cub Scouting. Here are a few excerpts from the materials I have. I will fax over info to each of you. This web-based-advancement rich program was developed to help den leaders organize meetings so that the majority of the boys’ advancement takes place in the den alongside their fellow Tiger cubs. Fast Tracks is available for all levels of Cub Scouting and any size den It takes the guess work out of planning the den meeting. The outline provided for each program level ensures the completion of rank advancement in a timely manner and assures that each boy will reach significant advancement on a more regular basis. Fast Tracks is web-based. All preparation outlines and materials needed are at your fingertips. Where ever you have internet access Fast Tracks is den meeting focused. It makes the den leaders job easier It ensures delivery of a high quality program It provides measurable results Results of Fast Tracks: This program is being opened up to more council’s nation-wide. Advancement is a key factor in retention of boys in the cub scouting program Den leaders have a high success rate when implementing a simple easy-to-plan, easy to manage program to foster advancement.
	Hands-Only CPR Scientific Statement The American Heart Association includes some of the world’s leading resuscitation scientists and medical professionals. Their continuous review of published research studies on CPR resulted in the following AHA Science Advisory, published in an April 2008 edition of the medical journal Circulation. Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Read the full story.
March 2008	Webelos Activity Badge Worksheets are now available online. Boy Scouts have been using Merit Badge Worksheets for years. Now worksheets are available for Webelos too. Optional worksheets can help Scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work.Leaders and parents can quickly see if a Scout is understanding. Worksheets allow group instruction with individual attention. The Webelos workbooks are offered by usscouts.org: http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/webbadges.asp The Boy Scout Merit Badge Worksheets are at http://usscouts.org/mb/worksheets/list.asp