When it comes to exploring everything the coast of Florida and the nearby waters of the Gulf of Mexico have to offer, there’s no better option than Florida National High Adventure Sea Base.
We asked Scouters to share the fun names and patches of their adult patrols. Popular patrol names were the Old Goats, Bald Eagles, Owls, Fossils or the Coffee Patrol.
The way to Be Prepared to deal with carbon monoxide at home or at camp is to know where it comes from and how to avoid dangerous carbon monoxide-related situations.
The American Cultures merit badge offers Scouts a fish-out-of-water experience. It encourages them to dive into three cultures (including their own) and learn more about each’s customs, institutions, people and impact on their country.
Much as a 50-mile backpacking trek through the wilderness forces people to get along and accept each other, so does a three-week cruise on a Sea Scout vessel.
In October 2020, the BSA retired the William T. Hornaday awards for older Scouts and adults. Replacing them is the BSA Distinguished Conservation Service Awards program.