Program Elements

Guide to Safe Scouting

The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to ensure Scouting activities are conducted 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-plus years of experience. Limitations on certain activities should not be viewed as stumbling blocks; rather, policies and guidelines are best described as stepping-stones toward safe and enjoyable adventures.

All Scouting activities must fully comply with the Guide to Safe Scouting.

Troop Program Features

"Troop Program Features" is produced by BSA National as an aid to units in developing a program outline. The three volumes contain 36 monthly themes along with meeting and activity plans. These plans should be adopted as necessary for a given unit.

Volume I

Aquatics
Athletics
Backpacking
Boating/Canoeing
Business
Camping
Citizenship
Communications
Cooking
Cultural Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
Engineering

Volume II

Environment
First Aid
Fishing
Forestry
Health Care
High Adventure
Hiking
Hobbies
Leadership
Mechanics
Nature
Orienteering

Volume III

Physical Fitness
Pioneering
Public Service
Safety
Science
Shooting
Special Cooking
Sports
Tracking
Wilderness Survival
Wildlife Management
Winter Camping

Troop Program Resources

"Troop Program Resources" is a set of companion material to "Troop Program Features."