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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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Where is the best location for a joining event? The data may surprise you.
Article contributed by Michael Ramsey, BSA Director of Marketing and Brand Management As part of the National Service Center’s 2018 fall Cub Scout digital media buy, we learned just how important it is to hold joining events in locations[...]
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[...]
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[...]
SAFETY MOMENT: Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities
SCOUTING SAFETY MOMENT:Â Â 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 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
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
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[...]
Scouting Safely Resources
We want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees is an important part of the Scouting experience. Youth develop traits of citizenship, character, fitness, and leadership during age-appropriate[...]
Where is the best location for a joining event? The data may surprise you.
Article contributed by Michael Ramsey, BSA Director of Marketing and Brand Management As part of the National Service Center’s 2018 fall Cub Scout digital media buy, we learned just how important it is to[...]
