Scout Resources
You can find a lot of useful resources for the scouts on this page. Use these links when planning for your advancements, planning to be Master of Ceremonies (MC) for a campfire, or other things.
Advancement Requirements
First Class Requirements
Requirement 1
Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass.
However, in the late fall and winter, the Big Dipper is below the horizon (if you are anywhere other than on a mountain top). The following picture shows how to find the North Star using Cassiopeia.
Requirement 6
- FirstClassR6 - Check this page to see pictures of plants you can identify.
Campfire planning
- A wide variety of camp skits can be found here.
- Songs can be found here and here.
Advancement
- Find your merit badge requirements and worksheets here.
BSA online learning center
- Adult training here.
paperwork
- Forms available here.
- File:Medical Class 1 and 2.pdf
- File:Medical Class 3.pdf
Campout Location Ideas
- Rob Hill, in the Presidio of San Francisco is closed for renovation in 2008, but might be a fun location in 2009!
Directions to Uvas Canyon Park (from Gilroy)
Starting at the intersection of First St. (Hecker Pass Hwy) and Sta. Teresa Blvd., go west on Hecker Pass for 2.8 miles. Turn right on Watsonville Road. Continue on Watsonville Rd. for 3.6 miles. Turn left on Uvas Road. Continue on Uvas Rd. for 5.9 miles. Turn left on Croy Rd. Continue on Croy Rd. for 4.4 miles, through Svedal.
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