Common Boy Scout Awards
December 1st, 2008

Are you interested in having your child join the Boy Scouts of America? The Boy Scouts of America is a well known and well trusted organization in the United States and all around the world for that matter. Although it comes highly rated and recommend, you may be looking for more benefits. Two of the many benefits that you will want to examine are those of rewards and advancement.

Depending on your child’s age, they can either join the Cub Scouting division, the Boy Scouting division, or the Venturing division of the Boy Scouts. The Cub Scouting division is designed for those between the ages of seven and ten or those in grades first through fifth. The Boy Scouting division is designed for boys between the ages of ten and eighteen or those in the grades sixth through twelfth. There is also a separate division that is designed for those between the ages of fourteen and twenty, which is referred to as Venturing.

Should your child join the Cub Scouting or the Boy Scouting divisions of the Boys Scouts, you may be pleased to hear that they encourage advancement and the setting of goals. In fact, there are advancement programs in place to help your child succeed. When your child advances through a Boy Scouts division, they are also rewarded with merit badges and possibly other awards. A few of the many merit badges and awards that your child may receive, once they have joined the Boy Scouts, are outlined below.

As previously stated, children between the ages of seven and ten or in the grades first through fifth are eligible to become members of the Cub Scouting division. Should your child wish to join this division of the Boy Scouts of America, you will find that there are a number of awards they could earn, in addition to traditional merit badges. A few of these awards include the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award, the Cub Scout World Conservation Award, the Emergency Preparedness Award, and the Leave No Trace Awareness Award. These awards tend to promote a healthy understanding of the environment and the need for preparation.

In keeping with promoting the understanding of keeping the environment healthy and safe, you will find the Keep America Beautiful Hometown U.S.A. Award. This award comes in the form a merit badge patch. Requirements include acquiring at least three merit badges from a list of twelve categories, some of which include communications, environmental science, gardening, and public speaking. Another requirement is that of completing a community service project. To qualify for this award, there are certain restrictions that need to be met, concerning the community service project, such as at least eight hours worth of volunteering.

If your child is between the ages of eleven and eighteen or in the grades sixth through twelfth, your child may be interested in joining the Boy Scouting division of the Boy Scout of America. If so, you will find that there are numerous merit badges and awards that they can earn. A few of these awards include the Fifty Miler Award, the Crime Prevention Award, and so on. There are also multiple awards available for those in the Venturing division of the Boy Scouts.

In addition to your child being able to receive merit badges and awards on their own, there is also an award that is designed for children and their parents. This award is referred to as the BSA Family Award. The BSA Family award is designed to promote family involvement among Boy Scout parents and other immediate family members. You and your son are eligible for this award as long as you complete three required activities over a twelve-month period of time.

The above mentioned awards are just a few of the many that your child may receive, when participating in the Boy Scouts of America. These awards and merit badges, as previously stated, can help your child learn the importance of setting and achieving goals. This is a valuable teaching that can help them succeed in life for years to come.

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