Save the Date for Scouting Forward – 2023 BSA National Annual MeetingPlan to join the leadership of the BSA at the 2023 National Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, May 30 – June 1, 2023, as the organization looks to the future of Scouting. During the first full face-to-face meeting since 2019, attendees will discuss the key imperatives critical to BSA’a ongoing work on behalf of America’sScouting Wire·December 19, 2022
OA LodgeMaster 4.5.2 Update<p><small>Dec <var data-var='date'> 6</var>, <var data-var='time'>22:01</var> EST</small><br><strong>Completed</strong> - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.</p><p><small>Dec <var data-var='date'> 6</var>, <var data-var='time'>17:52</var> EST</small><br><strong>Update</strong> - Extended - The maintenance window has been extended until 9PM EST.</p><p><small>Dec <var data-var='date'> 6</var>, <var data-var='time'>13:00</var> EST</small><br><strong>In progress</strong> - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.</p><p><small>Nov <var data-var='date'>29</var>, <var data-var='time'>09:35</var> EST</small><br><strong>Scheduled</strong> - OA LodgeMaster will be unavailable on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 1:00 PM EDT – 6:00 PM EDT. During this time, the OA LodgeMaster team will be deploying OA LodgeMaster 4.5.2. During the maintenance window, you will not be able to login to the LodgeMaster Online Lodge Client or perform a sync in the Offline Lodge Client. You can follow the status of the maintenance on the OA status page at https://status.oa-bsa.org. Once the maintenance is complete, we will post an update to the status page. We do not expect the upgrades to take the full 5 hours. In the event we need to extend the maintenance window for an unforeseen reason, we will communicate the extended maintenance window on the OA status page.</p>OA System Maintenance·December 7, 2022
Robert Ridgeway Selected Vice President and General Manager of the Summit Bechtel ReserveRobert Ridgeway has been selected as the Vice President and General Manager of the Summit Bechtel Reserve, effective October 1, 2022. Rob began his journey with the Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) in 2009 as lead consultant for the State of West Virginia search committee. After the site was selected, he transitioned to Trinity WorksScouting Wire·November 3, 2022
The Bowsprit for October 2022Our National Sea Scout leadership has issued an updated newsletter for October. Please check it out.Sea Scouts News·October 15, 2022
Tom Pendleton Selected as Director of the 2023 National Scout JamboreePendleton will become Director of the 2023 National Scout Jamboree effective October 10, 2022. After serving on summer camp staff, Tom began his career in Scouting in 2002 in the Blue Ridge Mountains Council in Roanoke, VA where he served as a District Executive, Senior District Executive, and Field Director. During this time, he alsoScouting Wire·September 29, 2022
Ships’ Ahoy – September 2022 NewsletterThe latest from the National Sea Scout Quarterdeck Communications Subcommittee.Sea Scouts News·September 27, 2022
Scouts BSA FAQs for Linked TroopsDownload the file hereScouts BSA Program Updates·September 27, 2022
Scouts BSA Linked troops best practice webinar September 17, 2022In February 2019 the BSA launched Scouts BSA and invited girls to form and join troops across the country. Since creating the linked troop model, we have talked to units across the country and listened as they have shared what is working and where there may be challenges. As a movement—BSA remains committed to the linked […]Scouts BSA Program Updates·September 26, 2022
Leslie Thibodeaux Selected as the General Manager of the Northern Tier High Adventure BaseLeslie Thibodeaux has been selected as the General Manager of the Northern Tier High Adventure Base, effective Sept 24, 2022. After many years serving on summer camp staff, Leslie began her Professional Scouting career in 2001 as a District Executive in the Longs Peak Council in Greeley, CO. She served as District Executive in twoScouting Wire·September 16, 2022
Boy Scouts of America Has Received Confirmation of Its Plan of Reorganization from the Bankruptcy Court – Emergence Process ContinuesOn Thursday, September 8, 2022, the Boy Scouts of America received confirmation of its Plan of Reorganization from the Bankruptcy Court. This ruling, issued by Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein in Delaware, brings the organization only one step away from emerging from bankruptcy, and from being able to equably compensate survivors while ensuring the mission ofScouting Wire·September 9, 2022
New Infographic Clarifies Rules for Scouts BSA Linked TroopsFrequently, chartered organizations sponsor multiple troops. For example, a chartered organization may sponsor a troop for boys and a troop for girls. This is called a ‘linked troop’ – multiple troops served by a single chartered organization sharing a troop committee. The concept of linked troops was introduced in 2019 to deliver the value of […]Scouts BSA Program Updates·August 16, 2022
Mountaineer Classic Calling ContestA NWTF Sponosored Calling Contest hosted by the Summit Bechtel Reserve on September 11, 2022. Prizes available for Divisions & Overall WinnerSummit Blog·August 2, 2022
Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Have Entered Into An Agreement To End Trademark Infringement LitigationGirl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have entered into an agreement to end the ongoing trademark infringement litigation between the two parties. Both organizations are looking forward to focusing on their respective missions to serve youth. The agreement is subject to approval by the Court overseeingScouting Wire·July 25, 2022
OALM - Unable to Access LodgeMaster Services<p><small>Jul <var data-var='date'>10</var>, <var data-var='time'>19:45</var> EDT</small><br><strong>Resolved</strong> - This incident has been resolved.</p><p><small>Jul <var data-var='date'>10</var>, <var data-var='time'>17:47</var> EDT</small><br><strong>Investigating</strong> - We are currently investigating this issue.</p>OA System Maintenance·July 10, 2022
The Bowsprit – July 2022Commodore Feril summer message on recruiting, safety, and training.Sea Scouts News·July 4, 2022
Minor Modifications to Scouts BSA Rank RequirementsIn 2021, all outdoor-related rank advancement requirements were reviewed and realigned based on guidance from the National Outdoor Ethics and Conservation Subcommittee. These adjustments will help more effectively build a Scout’s outdoor ethics knowledge and align with the information in the Scouts BSA Handbook and Fieldbook. The requirements now build in a logical way through […]Scouts BSA Program Updates·June 24, 2022
ArrowID Maintenance<p><small>Jun <var data-var='date'> 8</var>, <var data-var='time'>12:00</var> EDT</small><br><strong>Completed</strong> - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.</p><p><small>Jun <var data-var='date'> 8</var>, <var data-var='time'>10:00</var> EDT</small><br><strong>In progress</strong> - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.</p><p><small>Jun <var data-var='date'> 6</var>, <var data-var='time'>12:26</var> EDT</small><br><strong>Scheduled</strong> - On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, ArrowID will be offline for maintenance starting at 10AM EDT. During the ArrowID maintenance users will be unable to login to ArrowID, LodgeMaster, OA Member Portal, NOAERS, and the National Committee Portal. Each system will be offline for approxiitly 15 minutes during the maintenance window. We will post updates to the status page (status.oa-bsa.org) as needed.</p>OA System Maintenance·June 8, 2022
COVID-19: Summit Response2022 Participant Screening and COVID-19 Protocols (06/01/22) Our CommitmentAs you prepare for arrival at the Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) the following procedures have beenimplemented to address the current public health crisis impacting our communities. All participants willparticipate in this plan. Your participation is important for the success of this endeavor, health and safety is each […]Summit Blog·June 1, 2022
Commodore’s Corner – Fair Winds and Following SeasThis is my last Commodore’s Corner as my term officially ends today. Much was accomplished, much remains to be done. My only real regret is that we couldn’t quite manage to get Sea Scout membership into growth mode. Admittedly, these have been challenging times in unprecedented ways – between the Churchill project, the pandemic, and […]Sea Scouts News·June 1, 2022
The NST Sea Scout Leadership Award HonoreesPlease join us in congratulating the first class of NST honorees.Sea Scouts News·May 28, 2022