Annual Health and Medical Record

In order to provide better care for its members and to assist them in better understanding their own physical capabilities, the Boy Scouts of America requires everyone who participates in a Scouting event to have an annual medical evaluation by a licensed health-care provider such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Providing your medical information will help ensure that you meet the minimum standards for participation in various activities. Note that unit leaders must always protect the privacy of participants by protecting their medical information. To obtain the latest forms and more detailed information, click the link above.

MeritBadge.org Research Center

MeritBadge.org offers Boy Scout resources for Scouting ranks, awards, and Merit Badges. Merit Badge resources include worksheets, Merit Badge information, and cross-references for related Merit Badges and awards. Important detailed information is provided about each Merit Badge and Scouting rank.

Patriots’ Path Council

The Patriots’ Path Council (Boy Scouts of America Council #358) is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to preparing young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of good character, citizenship, and personal fitness. Click the link above to find forms, activity calendars, and important announcements for the Watching Mountain District.

Adult Training

Adults are a major factor in the scouting world.  Here is a website allowing adults to to become even more of an active member of the Boy Scout society through training.  The website provided includes a long list of training courses for adults in order to increase adult knowledge, inquiry, and activity in the scouting world and in their local troop.

National Council for the Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities for good citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes–and through over a century of experience knows–that helping the youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Guide to Safe Scouting

The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to prepare members of the Boy Scouts of America to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner. The policies and guidelines have been established because of the real need to protect members from known hazards that have been identified through 100 years of experienc. Limitations on certain activities should not be viewed as stumbling blocks. Instead, they are best viewed as stepping-stones toward safe and enjoyable adventures.