The Scouting Program

NOTE: This page is not created by nor endorsed by the Boy Scouts of America. It is intended to be informational and be helpful in your journey through Scouting. Refer to the Boy Scouts of America page for further information.

From Tiger Cub to Eagle Scout and beyond, the trail in Scouting is both challenging and rewarding. At times the requirements at each level can also be confusing, especially for parents who have no prior experience in Scouting. This page is designed to help you see the big picture by providing an outline of the program at each level.
To help you get the most from your Scouting experience you can choose from three categories of information appropriate to your level of scouting by clicking on the three links below. This website will be updated on an ongoing basis, however program updates occur frequently so always refer to the current print handbooks at each level of Scouting for the most recent changes. You should also rely on your leaders as a source of information, and support them as they put in dozens and hundreds of hours to make a quality program for your Scouts.
Click the buttons below below to explore the various levels of Scouting.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Your Pack or Troop is a member of a District which is a member of a Council. This informational site is being written and posted within the Red-Tailed Hawk District in the Heart of American Council, Central Region, of the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the World Scouting Movement which comprises over 28 million Scout youth and adults in 216 countries and territories around the world. These links can also provide more information regarding the Scouting program and its goals and objectives.