Information For Parents New To Scouting

Answers To New Parent Questions

We are a community of kids and adults focused on fun, adventure, learning, leadership, nature, and the outdoors. Gaining new experiences, helping others, holding high ideals and treating everyone with respect and kindness are common threads that bind us. We have members who joined just today and many who have been involved for decades.

Here are some resources to help you quickly make the most of your family’s Scouting experience and journey.

New Youth Members

Cub Scouts Grades K – 5

Video - Scout Talk | What is Cub Scouts?| Boy Scouts of America – A short (3:41) video that answer common questions, details awards and how to earn them and illustrates this “game with a purpose”.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De1JbT6Vglg

Program Catalog - See our 2024-2025 Program Catalog for a list of council sponsored camps, activities and events by season

Scouts BSA Grades 6 – 12

Program Catalog - See our 2024-2025 Program Catalog for a list of council sponsored camps, activities and events by season

Venturing Ages 13 – 21

Welcome to the Adventures of Venturing (PDF) – An overview of this co-ed program and offerings for adventures & activities, leadership personal growth and service including awards, types of crews, council events and Scout Shop locations and hours.

Welcome to Adventures of Venturing Booklet

Program Catalog - See our 2024-2025 Program Catalog for a list of council sponsored camps, activities and events by season