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Join a Tidewater Council Scouting unit!
There are exciting opportunities for fun, service and personal development for young men, young women and adult leaders in Tidewater Council's Scouting programs.Please note that if you are interested in joining Scouts, the best way to accomplish this task is by calling our service center at 757-497-2688. If you call after hours, as soon as you hear the greeting press extension 33 and leave your contact information.
Or you can E-mail: Tide596bsa@aol.com. Please tell us the city and state you live in, the elementary school closest to your house, the age and grade of your child for the best service. We will gladly answer any of your questions.
Or you can fill out the form at this link. The information you provide will give us the best method of locating Scouting units that are located within your area.
What does it cost to join?
It costs fifteen dollars a year for registration and two dollars a year for insurance.
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Tiger Cubs BSA is a school-year program for boys in who are in first grade (or boys in Kindergarten starting in March of each year) and their adult partners. The program stresses simplicity, shared leadership, learning about the community and family understanding. Each boy-adult team meets for family activities, and twice a month all the teams meet for Tiger Cub den activities. Jump to our Tiger Cub Video on Youtube to see what Tiger Cubs is all about. | |
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Cub Scouting is a family- and home-centered program for boys in the second through fifth grades (8, 9 and 10 years old). Fourth- and fifth-grade (10-year-old) boys are called Webelos Scouts and participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts. | |
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Boy Scouting is a program for boys 11 through 17, and is designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. | |
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Varsity Scouting is an active program for young men 14 through 17. It is built around five program fields of emphasis: advancement, high adventure, personal development, service and special programs and events. | |
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Exploring is the young-adult program of the Boy Scouts of America for men and women ages 14 through 20. The program is developed by local community organizations such as businesses, industries, professions, churches and civic groups to match the interests of young adults with the program resources of the organization. | |
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Venturing is a program for young men and women who are 13 through 20 years of age who have completed 8th grade. Venturing provides positive experiences through exciting and meaningful activities that help youth pursue their special interests to grow, to develop leadership skills and to become good citizens. Sea Scouts is a specific interest Venturing program. | |
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Volunteer Adult Leaders serve at all levels of
Scouting. Men and women who want to make a difference in the lives
of young people are always needed in Tidewater Council. | |
More detailed information about the Scouting program in the Tidewater Council
for new people interested in the program can be found here.
More Info.
For more information about joining the Boy Scouts of America,
contact Tidewater Council by calling (757) 497-2688 or by e-mail at
Tide596BSA@aol.com.
Tiger Cub Promotion Video (for boys in the first grade)
This video may be a little jittery in the beginning but it clears up later
on.
