Unit Resources
Disabilities and Inclusion Resources
The purpose of the Inclusion Toolbox for Special Needs and Disabilities is to provide a single comprehensive reference source for disabilities information for the Scouting community. The manual is divided into four parts:
- The first few modules were written for unit leaders that deal directly with youth and for the parents and guardians of Scouts with special needs and disabilities.
- The second group of modules offers a deeper look at different classes of disabilities and special needs, to offer more insight and more specific advice for serving youth and adults with these disabilities. This group of modules should be useful to Scouting volunteers and professionals at all levels that need more specific information.
- The third group of modules covers topics of interest to volunteers and professionals operating above the unit level. While they may not have much direct contact with youth with special needs and disabilities, they are responsible for organizing large events, building and operating camp facilities, and recruiting and training event and camp staff. They are also the ones that have to make the difficult decisions when exceptions may be needed to support a youth or adult with a disability or special need.
- The fourth group of modules is designed for program area leaders that are providing experiences at Scout camps. They may not have the luxury of focusing on a single Scout’s needs, but do need to understand how to adapt their specific activities for greater inclusion.
Cub Scouts
- Cubmaster Resources - Literature, Tools, Digital Tools, Den Tracking/Records and Certificates
- Den Leader Resources - Literature, How to Run a Meeting Video, Youth Leadership
Scouts BSA
- Leader and Youth Resources
- Leader Resources - Guide to Safe Scouting, Unit Program Planning, Troop Program Resources, Webelos Transitions, and much more
- Youth Resources - Uniforms, Youth Publications, Outdoor Adventures, and much more
Commercial Apparel and Supplies with BSA Marks, Words, and Phases
To protect the name and values of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) as well as the many reputable companies already licensed with us, any product(s) manufactured by a third party that desires to use any trademarks proprietary to the BSA must be licensed to do so. These include any merchandise with BSA marks, words, and phrases, such as the BSA logo. For a list, see BSA Licensing Trademarks.
Quality Award Licensees:
For a complete list, see BSA Licensees.
If none of the BSA registered or trademark marks, words, or phrases are on the product, you can use any company.
For more information, see BSA Official Products.
Cake Licensing Request for Bakery
Recognizing a Scout for attaining the rank of Eagle? Celebrating your packs Blue & Gold?
Whatever the occasion, submit your request for permission to use a commercial bakery for use of any Scouting America logos on a cake using the Cake Request Form.
Please note that it takes 2-3 business days to review requests and respond accordingly.
Council Service Center Conference Rooms
The Council Service Center has a large and small conference rooms that can be reserved for meetings. The large conference room can be split into two smaller rooms.
To reserve a room, please print the Conference Room Reservation Form, fill it out, and return it into the Council Service Center. They will let you know if there are any conflicting reservations.
Newsletters
Weekly Newsletters contain news, upcoming events, registrations, and trainings.
If you would like to receive the newsletter by email, you can Subscribe.
Council Courier Newsletter
Journey to Excellence
Journey to Excellence (JTE) is the Boy Scouts of America program to help units to plan, monitor and evaluate their performance and their ability to serve youth. For more information and to get your programs scorecard, see BSA JTE website.
- To log service hours or print service hours report, see this Service Hour Logging/Report
- To log hiking miles or print hiking miles report, see this Hiking Logging/Report
- To log camping nights or print camping report, see Camping Logging/Report
Unit Pin
Your Unit Pin shows up on BeAScout.org when someone searches by zip code. For this to happen, the Unit Pin needs to be turned on and contact and unit information needs to be set up. Only the unit's key 3 can update the Unit Pin. See How to Update Unit Pin for step-by-step instructions.
It's hard to find your unit if it doesn't show up. Update your Unit Pin as fall recruitment begins!
Recruitment
100 Years of Scouting Recruitment Program.
Marketing and Membership Resources can be found on the BSA Hub. Tips, tricks, guides, videos, and more.
Recruitment Leaders Guides provides ideas for unit recruiting. Includes information on types of events and how to organize and run them.
Parent Guides help parents find a way to support their child, their scouting unit, and the Council.
- Cub Scout Parent Guide
- Scouts BSA Parent Guide - Newly crossed over Webelos
Peer-to-Peer cards (Adventure On) can be downloaded and filled out. The scouts can hand them out to their friends to invite them to a unit event.
Bookmarks (Adventure On) can be placed at the local and school libraries. You can write your unit's information on the back of the bookmark.
Postcards (Adventure On) can be handed out or mailed. You can write your unit's information and message on the back.
Fliers (Adventure On) can be handed out or posted in locations. You can add your unit's information on the bottom.
Rechartering Information
All adults registering as volunteers must be trained for their position. New volunteers can create an account on my.scouting.org and take online trainings for the position they are registering for. Remember to print the training certificate to submit with the BSA adult application.
See required training on the Training page
Membership Forms
Membership forms can be found at Membership Forms.
Membership News
Unit Excellence Award
Cake Licensing Request for Bakery
Membership Applications Checklist
