• BSA Branding Guidelines for Scouts BSA

    Do you have a Scouts BSA female unit and wonder how to properly brand yourself?  Does your unit take part in joint events with other scouting organizations and you need to create promotional materials?  This infographic answers some of[...]

    Published On: July 25, 2022

  • Safety Afloat Training Update

    ScoutingU Releases Updated Safety Afloat Training In collaboration with the BSA National Aquatics Subcommittee, ScoutingU has released an updated version of “Safety Afloat” online training that is also mobile compatible. Since the inception of Scouting, learning to swim and[...]

    Published On: July 19, 2022

  • Scouts BSA Requirement Modifications

    Scouts BSA Requirement Modifications: Beginning August 1, 2022, modifications to the Scouts BSA requirements for the ranks of Scout through Star will take effect. The requirements are now built in a logical way through the ranks, with Leave No[...]

    Published On: July 13, 2022

  • To the Scouting Community: Our Prayers are with Oxford

    December 3, 2021 Dear Scouting Families, This week, our community experienced an extraordinary tragedy that disproportionately affected our young people and their families. As our council leadership has taken in the news from this recent event, and the subsequent[...]

    Published On: December 3, 2021

  • SAFETY MOMENT: Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities

    SCOUTING SAFETY MOMENT:  Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities The Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities have received an update and now include Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Camping. That change will align with the upcoming update to the Guide to Safe Scouting—occurring Fall[...]

    Published On: September 5, 2021

  • Message from Council Leadership

    October 20, 2019 Dear Scouting Families and Leaders: At a recent Executive Board Meeting of the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC), volunteer board members representing the state-wide Council and its four Field Service Councils voted and approved the restructuring and[...]

    Published On: October 20, 2019

  • Hazardous Weather Training: Required for all Direct Contact Leaders

    Effective April 30, 2018 new direct contact leaders must complete Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained. And here is one story about why this is so important. Imagine as a leader with a group of excited Scouts[...]

    Published On: September 26, 2019

  • Tips and Tools for Preparing for Fall Recruitment

    In 1907, Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, devised the Scout motto: Be Prepared. He wanted young people to have the tools to face challenges. With that in mind, our goal is to be able to help our fellow[...]

    Published On: August 9, 2019

BSA Branding Guidelines for Scouts BSA

July 25, 2022|

Do you have a Scouts BSA female unit and wonder how to properly brand yourself?  Does your unit take part in joint events with other scouting organizations and you need to create promotional materials? [...]

Safety Afloat Training Update

July 19, 2022|

ScoutingU Releases Updated Safety Afloat Training In collaboration with the BSA National Aquatics Subcommittee, ScoutingU has released an updated version of “Safety Afloat” online training that is also mobile compatible. Since the inception of[...]

Scouts BSA Requirement Modifications

July 13, 2022|

Scouts BSA Requirement Modifications: Beginning August 1, 2022, modifications to the Scouts BSA requirements for the ranks of Scout through Star will take effect. The requirements are now built in a logical way through[...]

To the Scouting Community: Our Prayers are with Oxford

December 3, 2021|

December 3, 2021 Dear Scouting Families, This week, our community experienced an extraordinary tragedy that disproportionately affected our young people and their families. As our council leadership has taken in the news from this[...]

SAFETY MOMENT: Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities

September 5, 2021|

SCOUTING SAFETY MOMENT:  Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities The Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities have received an update and now include Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Camping. That change will align with the upcoming update to the[...]

Message from Council Leadership

October 20, 2019|

October 20, 2019 Dear Scouting Families and Leaders: At a recent Executive Board Meeting of the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC), volunteer board members representing the state-wide Council and its four Field Service Councils voted[...]

Hazardous Weather Training: Required for all Direct Contact Leaders

September 26, 2019|

Effective April 30, 2018 new direct contact leaders must complete Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained. And here is one story about why this is so important. Imagine as a leader with[...]

Tips and Tools for Preparing for Fall Recruitment

August 9, 2019|

In 1907, Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, devised the Scout motto: Be Prepared. He wanted young people to have the tools to face challenges. With that in mind, our goal is to be[...]