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click here for the Challenge Flyer
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Varsity Scout Pledge
As a Varsity Scout I will:
Live by the Scout Oath, Law, motto, and slogan;
Honor the dignity and worth Of all persons;
Promote the cause of freedom;
and Do my best to be a good team member.
New information for Operation On Target is now available.
Get your Varsity Teams ready for the 17th annual Big Event. Plan ahead and register for your campsite and get mountain man information for your boys. There is also a leadership packet available to help you know what will be taking place while you attend this year's Big Event. Sign up today and prepare to have a great time.
The Varsity Biathlon is a snowshoe race. During the race two stops are included along the route to shoot black powder rifles. In addition to the race there will be team building games and other activities, while waiting for your run time. This is a great winter activity to try your skills and aim! Come be a part of the excitement of the Varsity Scout Biathlon.
Click here for the Varsity Biathlon Flyer.
Click here for online registration.
The Turkey Shoot is a great one day activity. Have your team test their shooting skills against other teams in the council.
We have begun a new page with the Dutch Oven recipes that were cooked at the Big Event. We will be posting recipes that we receive from scouts and scouters.
The Council Varsity Team is publishing a newsletter about Varsity Scouts. It is called "The Varsity Letter." If you don't get the newsletter at roundtable you will be able to get a copy here. We hope that you will enjoy and if there is something that you would like included in an issue please e-mail us at rehall@bsamail.org
Varsity Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America for youth ages 14 through 17. It was developed as a way to keep older boys challenged physically and mentally. Varsity Scouting is now a time-honored program chosen by many chartered organizations for youths who are ready for new experiences and responsibilities. Varsity Scouting forms a bond between Scouting principles and the values and objectives of individual chartered organizations. The Varsity Scout team focuses on five program fields of emphasis.
- Advancement. Varsity Scouts use the same advancement program as Boy Scouts. They can also earn their varsity letter, sport/activity pins, and the Denali Award.
- High Adventure/Sports. This program field of emphasis includes high adventure and sports and is supported by 27 program features.
- Service The emphasis is on service, until it becomes a constant ingredient in one's daily experience. Projects are conceived, planned, managed, and carried out by individual Varsity Scouts and/or the Varsity Scout team.
- Personal Development Varsity Scouting promotes growth through spirituality, leadership abilities, citizenship, social and cultural attributes, and physical fitness.
- Special Programs and Events Varsity Scouts take an active part in special programs and events on district, council, regional, and national levels.
The values and principles of the Boy Scouts of America are present in Varsity Scouting, including advancement that moves young men along the path to the Eagle Scout rank. Since the program is designed specifically for young men, it's enhanced with more challenging leadership positions, with emphasis high adventure, personal development, service, advancement, and special programs and events.
The Varsity Scouting unit is called a TEAM, and the adult leader is the COACH.
For Questions about the Varsity Program e-mail the Varsity committee at rehall@bsamail.org