Monthly Scouts BSA To Do List for Seneca DIstrict

1. Prepared. For Life.
This Months To-Do List
• Coordinate Friends of Scouting Visit
• Webelos recruiting/visits
• 2019 High Adventure Prep
– Shakedown Trips
– Scuba Ceritification for Sea Base
– Wilderness First Aid

2. Prepared. For Life.
More Things To Do
• Training
– University of Scouting (Hayfield Secondary School)
• Registration is open
• February 23, 2019
– Commissioner College
• March 9, 2019
– Wood Badge
• N6-82-19-1 May 3 – 5 & May 31 – June 2
• N6-82-19-2 September 5 - 7 and October 3 – 5 (Sunday
Friendly)
– BCOLS
• Classroom March 2 Port Rebublic MD
• Overnight April 27-28 Prince Frederick MD

3. Prepared. For Life.
District Training
• Scoutmaster Training
– Scoutmaster Position Specific Training
• March 16, 2018 Grace UMC, Gaithersburg
– IOLS/BALOO
• Wednesday May 8, 2018 Fairhaven UMC,
Darnestown
• Friday/Saturday May 17-18 Izaak Walton League
National Headquarters, Gaithersburg

4. Prepared. For Life.
Here’s Something New
• Scouting.org updated with new layout and
incorporation of Scouts BSA
• New Guide to Advancement
– https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-
advancement/
• Girl Troops Are HERE!
– Welcome Troop 239 in Darnestown Area
– Welcome Troop 1920 in Mongtomery Village

5. Prepared. For Life.
Updated Merit Badge
Requirements
• American Business
– Completely rewritten
• American Labor (minor)
• Archery (Significant)
• Bird Study (Significant)
• Communication (Minor)**
• First Aid (Minor)**
• Fly Fishing (Minor + 1 new)
• Forestry (Minor)

6. Prepared. For Life.
Merit Badge Updates
(Cont’d)
• Geocaching (Minor)
• Golf (Minor)
• Law (Minor)
• Lifesaving (Minor Prereq changes)**
• Motor Boating (Significant)
• Personal Management (Significant)**
• Railroading (Minor)
• Reptile and Amphibian Study (Minor

7. Prepared. For Life.
• Scouting Heritage (Minor)
• Soil and Water Conservation (Minor)
• Woodworking (Minor)
• **EAGLE REQUIRED!!!
Merit Badge Updates
(Cont’d)