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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 the membership hotline at 757.773.8389. There is no "after hours" on the hotline - call anytime.
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 $15.00 a year for registration and $5.00 a year for accident and sickness insurance at all Scouting activities.
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Tiger Cubs are for boys in who are
7 years old or in first grade 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
den-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. Cub Scouting combines fun with educational activities and lifelong values. It also helps parents to help their boys strengthen character, develop good citizenship, and enhance both mental and physical fitness. In addition, the program provides boys with positive peer groups and tools to shape their future. | |
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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. Are you looking for information about EVMS? Click here. | |
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Venturing is a program for young men and women who are 13 through 20 years of age. 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. | |
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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)
Sea Scouting Program. We have great sailing programs!
Co-ed Venturing program for high school age youth
General reason why you should join the Scouting program
Another Great Testament to Scouting's worth
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Please see the Can-Spam web site for further information.
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The Tidewater Council will willingly work with all law enforcement agencies to ensure that laws concerning spam, especially anything of an illegal nature are prosecuted to its fullest. This includes complete access to our web site, our back channels and any tools that might reveal the individual identities of anyone seeking to perpetuate anything of an illegal nature.