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BSA Handbook Part 1
This book belongs to ____

Given to me by ____

I joined Troop ____ on __________

From the Chief Scout Excutive...
His Letter:

Fellow Scouts

When i was 11 years old, I joined the Boy Scouts of America to go places, do things, and have fun with friends. I don't believe much has changed over the years.

Scouting should be fun learning experience. You will discover many things in scouting, and your Boy Scout Handbook has the information to get you started right. Always keep it handy, and take it to troop meetings and on camp outs. Refer to it often.

Your troop should plan activities so that learning and rank advancement are a natural outcome of those activities. As you progress,you will want to do more on your own. We have more more than 100 Merit Badge subjects available for you to try.

Good luck and good scouting!

--Ray L William.

Scouting:The Ultimate Adventure
Welcome to the BSA.

Scouting promises you the great outdoors. As a scout you can learn how to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the land. You'll study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around you. There are plenty skills for you to master, and you can teach others what you have learned. Everyone helping everyone else--that's part of scouting too.

Scouting promises you friendship. Members of the troop you join might be boys you already know, and you will meet many other scouts along the way. Some could become lifelong friends.

Scouting promises you opportunities to work toward the Eagle Scout rank. You will set positive goals for yourself and then follow clear routes to achieve them.

Scouting promises you tools to help you make the most of your family, your community, and your nation. The good deeds you perform every day will improve the lives of those around you. You will be prepared to help others in time of need.

Scouting promises you experiences and duties that will help you mature into a strong, wise adult. The Scout Oath(Promise) and the Scout LAW can guide you while you are a Scout and throughout your life

'''Adventure, Learning, Challenge, Responsibility-the promise of Scouting is all this and more. Are you ready for the Adventure to begin?'''

The Adventure of Scouting
"Every boy delights in the adventure of a hike into the woods. He loves to Explore caves, to climb hills, to wander through and spy out unknown territory..." Handbook for Scoutmasters, 2nd edition 1920.

Adventures are a big part of Scouting, and on of the best adventures is going camping. Let a First Class Scout tell you about his latest trip:

"I've been a Scout for almost a year, and I've been on plenty of hikes and camp outs.We went on a weekend canoe trip, too.It was awesome.

At our last patrol meeting we decided to go camping at a lake near our city. We made a list of the gear and food we would need and figured out how to reach the lake.

Saturday we laced up our boots, and swung our packs onto our shoulders, and hiked into the woods. I used a map and compass to lead the way. The trail was steep at first, but we kept a steady pace and put some miles behind us. We spotted a beaver dam in the stream below the lake, and during a rest break we watched a couple of hawks circling high above the trees.

When we reached our campsite we pitched our tents, hauled water, and lit our camp stoves. We made stew for supper with our patrol's own secret recipe, then baked biscuits that we ate hot out of the pan with butter and jam. You can't believe how great everything tasted!

Some of us went fishing, and at one point i though I'd caught a whopper. When i reeled it in, though, it was pretty small so i let it go. My friends and I laughed about it, but next time I really am going to hook a big one.

After dark we sat by the lake telling stories. The weather was kind of cold, so when I finally crawled into my sleeping bag I pilled on a warm hat and some wool socks.

Early the next morning I looked out of the tent and saw a deer by the lake. My buddy and I went down there, being real quiet and hiding behind trees and bushes. We got close enough to see the deer's breath in the cold air, and we watched it eating grass. Its ears were twitching around and it must have heard us, because all of a sudden it ran away.

We ate a big breakfast, then packed up and headed home. The tents are stored again at our Scoutmaster's house, but they wont be there for long. We're planning our next adventure, and I can hardly wait!"

BSA (Boy Scouts) Joining Requirements

 * 1)   Meet age requirements. Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the fifth grade or earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, but is not yet 18 years old.
 * 2)  Complete a Boy Scout application and health history signed by your parent or guardian.
 * 3)  Find a Scout troop near your home.
 * 4)  Repeat the Pledge of Allegiance.
 * 5)  Demonstrate the Scout sign, salute, and handshake.
 * 6)  Demonstrate tying the square knot (a joining knot).
 * 7)  Understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath or Promise, Law, motto, and slogan, and the Out�door Code.
 * 8)  Describe the Scout badge.
 * 9)  Complete the pamphlet exercises. With your parent or guard�ian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
 * 10) Participate in a Scoutmaster con�ference. Turn in your Boy Scout application and health history form signed by your parent or guardian, then participate in a Scoutmaster conference

Find a Scout Troop near your home

If you don't know of a troop in your area,look for the BSA in your telephone Directory(972-580-2000)

You can also us the internet to find you BSA local council. The web site of the BSA national office follows:

Http:/www.scouting.org

If you live in a remote area where there is no troop, you can still make part in the scouting program b becoming a Lone Scout. For more info about lone scout call the number above.

--BSA Scouting (talk) 16:01, 27 April 2008 (UTC)Repeat the Pledge Of Allegiance

[== Scout Signs ==]

Repeat the Pledge Of Allegiance

Pledge Of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all

Demonstrate the Scout Sign/salute/handshake




 * Boy Scout Law and Sign|

Scout Sign

The scout sign shows you are a scout. Give it each time you recite the Oath and Law. When a Scout or Scouter raises the Scout Sign, all Scouts should make the sign, too, and come to silent attention.

To give the Scout Sign, cover the nail of the little finger of your right hand with your right thumb, then raise your right arm bent in a 90-degree angle, and hold the three middle fingers of your hand upwards. Those fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath. Your thumb and little finger touch to represent the bong that unites Scouts throughout the world.




 * Scout Sign Picture|

Scout Salute

The Salute  shows respect  Use it  to  Salute the Flag of the United States of America. You may also salute a Scout Leader or another scout. Give the scout a salute by forming the scout sign with your right hand and then bringing that hand upward until your forefinger touches the arch of your right eyebrow. The palm of your hand should not show.

[ http://www.etowahcreek.com/images/salute.gif Scout Salute]

Scout Handshake

The Scout handshake is made with the hand nearest the heart and is offered as a token of friendship. Extend your left hand to another Scout and firmly grasp his left hand.The fingers do not interlock

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Square Knot
Demonstrate Tying The Square Knot

The Square Knot is also known as a joining knot because it can join together two ropes and because it is the first knot scouts learn when they join the BSA. It has many uses--from securing bundles, packages, and the sails of ships to tying the ends of bandages. To tie a square knot, hold one rope end in each hand. Pass the RIGHT end over and under the rope in your left hand and pull it snug. Next, pass the rope now in your left hand over and under the one now in your right, and pull it snug. Remember,RIGHT OVER LEFT, LEFT OVER RIGHT —Preceding