• Advancement and recognition in Scouting America is a tradition dating from the inception of the Scouting movement. A fundamental purpose of advancement...
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    of Scouting: scouting ideals (as exemplified by the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout Motto, and the Scout Slogan); the patrol method; advancement; adult...
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    main Scouting America divisions (Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Exploring and Sea Scouting). Cub Scouts is part of the worldwide Scouting movement...
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  • The advancement program for Scouts participating in the Scouts BSA program of Scouting America is symbolized by the earning of seven ranks. The advancement...
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  • Scouting America is the largest scouting organization and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 1 million youth, including...
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  • The Scouter's Training Award is an adult recognition of Scouting America. This award is available across several different program areas and can be earned...
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  • Scout Service Project, or simply Eagle Project, is the opportunity for a Scout (Scouts BSA), or qualified Venturer or Sea Scout in Scouting America to...
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    Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement using the Scout method which became popularly established in the first decade...
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  • Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of Scouting America. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have...
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  • Scouts of America (LSA) was a Scouting organization for American boys that operated from 1915 until it merged with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in...
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    Scouts South Africa is the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) recognised Scout association in South Africa. Scouting began in the United Kingdom...
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  • badges in Scouting America has been tracked by categorizing them into a series of merit badge types. In addition to Scouting America, many other Scouting and...
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  • Association. Retrieved November 9, 2023. "Scouting Honors and Special Recognitions" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved November 9, 2023. Rowan, Edward...
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  • training in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) includes training on how to administer the Scouting program, outdoor skills training for adults and youth, and leadership...
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  • organizations in the world, currently 4th, in terms of membership count (behind Scouting America, The Bharat Scouts and Guides of India and the co-ed Gerakan...
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    Varsity Scouting was a program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was an alternative available to boys ages fourteen to eighteen until the end of...
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    Sea Scouts is a program of the Scouting America for coeducational teenagers and young adults ages 14 (or 13 and have completed the eighth grade) through...
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  • Covenant of the Goddess approached Scouting America for recognition of these programs. Scouting America declined and later adopted the policy requiring...
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  • Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the largest private youth organizations in the United States, has policies which prohibit...
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  • Silver Buffalo Award (category Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America)
    Outrank Gold in Scouting Awards?". Bryan on Scouting. Ask the Expert. Scouting Magazine. "The Silver Buffalo Award" (PDF). Boy Scouts of America. Rowan, Edward...
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    The Scouting America national headquarters were established in 1910 in New York City and opened in January 1911. From 1910 to 1927, the offices were at...
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  • Silver Beaver Award (category Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America)
    Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of Scouting America. Recipients of the award are registered adult leaders who have made...
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    Scout is a rank in the Boy Scouts of America, the rank above Second Class and below Star Scout. It is the highest of the lower four ranks in Scouting...
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    In Scouting America (formerly named Boy Scouts of America), a Scout leader refers to the trained leaders (men or women) of a Scout unit. Adult leaders...
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  • The Scouter's Key Award is an adult recognition of Scouting America. This award is available across several different program areas and can be earned...
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  • "Bulletins from HQ". Scouting: 26. March 1961. Eby, Dave (December 2015). "History of the Invention Merit Badge" (PDF). International Scouting Collector Association...
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  • Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of Scouting America. Since it was first awarded to Arthur Rose Eldred on August 21...
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    of Scouting America for coeducational teenagers and young adults ages 14 (or 13 and graduated the eighth grade) through 20. It is one of Scouting America's...
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  • Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) was inspired by and modeled on The Boy Scouts Association, established by Robert Baden-Powell in...
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  • List of recipients of the Silver Antelope Award (category Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America)
    Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within one of the geographical regions of Scouting America. The recognition...
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