Virtual Scouting 

Scouts BSA Advancement

This fall we will be offering limited in person and online advancement opportunities from rank specific adventures to waterfront activities.

Make sure to check out the Council Calendar for great advancement opportunities! 

Check out Scouting-at-Home for all sorts of great ideas that the National Office is helping gather! 

Remember, just because you're inside doesn't mean you can't still do your good turn each day!

Scout 30 Day Challenge

Tenderfoot 30 Day Challenge

Second Class 30 Day Challenge

First Class 30 Day Challenge

The Yawgoog Network

The Yawgoog Network is an exciting opportunity for all those that love Yawgoog and those that may have never crossed through that majestic gate. 

We are very excited to share with you what we have in store for this summer, special programs from the camp staff you know, hikes around camp, religious services, and the famous Saturday Night Show!

ScoutingWire TV

With #ScoutingAtHome well underway, ScoutingWire collected some of the very best moments to re-cap and show just how awesome Scouting at home can be!

Be sure to check back often for new episodes.

There are some great resources at Scouting.org to help Scouts prepare at home. Check out these Campcraft Skill Videos!

Did you know that many merit badges can be started at home? Be resourceful and see which requirement you can get started on!

The Yawgoog Network

The Yawgoog Network is an exciting opportunity for all those that love Yawgoog and those that may have never crossed through that majestic gate. 

We are very excited to share with you what we have in store for this summer, special programs from the camp staff you know, hikes around camp, religious services, and the famous Saturday Night Show!

Thanks to Frontline Workers!

We all want to than those workers who are working on the frontlines to battle this pandemic. 

Check out this list of the major hospitals in our area so that you can share you messages of thanks with them!

Camp Yawgoog Blood Donation Drive

There is always a need for blood donations, especially now. The RI Blood Bank is taking reservations for those willing to donate blood.

That donation can get you entered into a contest for a $200 Yawgoog Scout Reservation Gift Certificate!

Find out how!

National Scouting at Home Resources

Scouting.org is compiling resources for Scouts at all levels! A variety of resources are available for Cubs, Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts, to give them opportunities to continue "Scouting at Home!"

WGBH Distance Learning Center

In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and New England Public Media, WGBH is offering some of their free, trusted digital resources from PBS LearningMedia and their award-winning educational preschool programming.

Boys' Life is currently offering an entire year of Boys' Life FOR FREE! Just follow this link to download their app!

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management released this list of 50 Nature-Based Activities For Rhode Islanders.

The Museum of Science has exciting upcoming online events!

Go on Virtual Field Trips around the world!

Den Leader Tips &Tricks Videos

Check out this page of great Den Leader and Cub Scout leader videos! It's full of quick videos on everything from Scoutbook to rank specific adventures! 

There's always something more to learn!

September Roundtables

Roundtables are going local!

This month we're returning to District lead roundtables. These smaller roundtables will give leaders a better opportunity to interact, ask questions, and share ideas!

Check out this month's exciting break out topics!

Cub Scout Breakout: BSA Aims & Methods/Advancement
Scouts BSA Breakout: Advancement: getting youth and adult leadership scheduling together.

How to Use Social Media to Attract Scouts and Leaders

This training will cover how to use several social media platforms to showcase a unit’s success, how to use them for promotions, and how to build on social media presence in local communities.

Join us on Sept 9th! 

Launch Party!

Countdown to success!

This online event, for unit Popcorn  Kernels, New Member Coordinators, Membership Chairs, Committee Chairs, and Unit Leaders, kicks off our fall campaigns. 

Come find out about unit popcorn fundraising and the fall membership campaign!

July Roundtable

Did you miss us? Did you go but missed an important detail? Did you want to share part of the presentation with your unit? 

This month we discussed unit programming with a focus on preparing for the fall and the Guidelines for Resuming Unit Activities.

Recruitment Webinars

The BSA and ScoutingWire are working together to help Get staff and volunteers ready for fall recruiting by inviting them to join the National Recruiting Webinars happening this summer. These regular, one-hour sessions covered topics important to recruiting in 2020, including geofencing, BeAScout.org, Zoom 101, online registration, and much more. 

Recordings of past webinars are available in the Marketing and Membership Hub.

BOOM!

Did you miss us? Did you go but missed an important detail? Did you want to share part of the presentation with your unit? 

We got you! 

Check out the recording to learn about all of the exciting opportunities available to your units:
- Stay Camp!
- The Yawgoog Network!
- Funding your Scouting Adventure!
- Virtual Recruitment!
- Social Media tips!

The Yawgoog Network

The Yawgoog Network is an exciting opportunity for all those that love Yawgoog, not just Scouts!

Be sure to subscribe to the streaming video service this summer for special programs like, hikes around camp, religious services, the famous Saturday Night Show, and more!

May Cub Scout Roundtable

Check out the entire May Cub Scout Virtual Roundtable!

Hear updates about Day Camp, Family Camp, and learn more about holding a Pack Planning Conference!

May Scouts BSA Roundtable

Check out the entire May Scouts BSA Virtual Roundtable!

Hear updates about summer camp and other safe scouting opportunities!

April Roundtable

Check out the entire April Virtual Roundtable!

Find out how to host virtual unit meetings. Hear tips right from successful units.

Free Online Meeting Platforms:

Google Hangouts:
Easy to use, no time limit, allows up to 10 participants

Zoom:
Great features (allows for main meeting and sub-meeting rooms), 40-minute time limit, allows up to 100 participants, call in for audio.

Webex:
Easy to use, no time limit, allows up to 100 participants. Call in for audio

Skype:
Good stability, four-hour time limit, allows up to 50 participants

UberConference:
Excellent video quality, 45-minute time limit, allows up to 10 participants

How to use Zoom for Unit Meetings

 Marc Cardin, Cubmaster of Pack 4 Gaspee, has hosted a number of his pack meetings over Zoom.

He shared a presentation on how you can do the same, including a bunch of his tips for success!

Meeting materials should remain as relevant as possible. With so many families staying home the SCOUT Strong program can be a great tool to help remind Scouts that physical fitness is one of the core parts of our program and that it isn't limited to physical activity. 

Eating right is just as important!

Also, ScoutShare.org has great instructions and resources for how to meet when you can't be in the same room Also check out their great article on how to Work on Merit Badges While Home!

Troop 98 from the Cradle of Liberty Council was thoughtful enough to share some tips on hosting online meetings.

Virtual Pinewood Derbies

Chasity from Pack 7 Somerset has some great tips on setting you your Virtual Pinewood Derby!

And, of course, check out our other tabs for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA materials available there!

Troop leaders should still check out 
TroopResources.Scouting.org to see what can be shared and practiced home or outside of a meeting place, like these campcraft skill videos! 

And, Den Leaders can check out the options on Scoutbook's new Den Leader Experience! There are lots of training videos, walkthroughs, and checklists available to simplify your job.