Program

Program

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.

MEMBERSHIP HOTLINE: 1-707-646-9350

CUB SCOUTS:

Cub Scouting is a year-round family program designed for boys who are about 6 to 10 years old (1st through 5th Grade). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting.

BOY SCOUTS:

Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys around ages 11 - 17. Through the Boy Scout program, young men can achieve the core objectives of strengthening character, personal fitness and good citizenship.

VARSITY

Varsity Scouting is a program for young men who are at least 14 years of age but not yet 18. It provides options for young men who are looking for rugged high adventure or challenging sporting activities and still want to be part of the scouting program that offers the advancement opportunities and values of the Boy Scouts of America. Varsity Scouts use the Scout Oath and Law and wear the Boy Scout uniform with a "Varsity" identification strip above the right pocket and blaze orange shoulder loops.

VENTURING:

Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are around 14 to 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is prepare young people to become responsible and caring adults.

Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts is a specialized segment of the Venturing program, which was organized to address members' boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage.

Sea Scout units, called "ships," focus on sailing and cruising either sailboats or power vessels. During the boating seasons, Sea Scouts learn to maintain and operate then vessel, with a focus on learning the safe and proper methods of handling boats. Sea Scouts also learn the meaning of buoys and lights, how to take advantage of wind and tide, and how to drop anchor or approach a dock.

Most ships hold formal meetings conducted in either full dress of work uniforms. Swimming, lifesaving, first aid, Coast Guard Auxiliary Sailing and Seamanship, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses are taught with the ship by our own officers. The state safe boating course is also offered by many ships. Occasionally movies are shown, contests between crews are held, or intership visits are arranged.

Cub Scout Promise

I promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.

Law of the Pack:
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.

Scout Oath (or Promise)
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law

A Scout is:

Trustworthy Obedient

Loyal Cheerful

Helpful Thrifty

Friendly Brave

Courteous Clean

Kind Reverent

The Venturing Oath
As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God

and help strengthen America,

to help others, and to seek truth,

fairness, and adventure in our world.

The Venturing Code
As a Venturer, I believe that America's strength

lies in our trust in God and in the

courage, strength, and traditions of our people.
I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious duties

and will maintain a personal sense of honor

in my own life. I will treasure

my American heritage and will do all

I can to preserve and enrich it.
I will recognize the dignity and worth

of all humanity and will use fair play

and goodwill in my daily life.
I will acquire the Venturing attitude

that seeks truth in all things

and adventure on the

frontiers of our changing world.

Boy Scouts of America Chief Solano District

Serving Youth in Fairfield, Suisun City and Cordelia, Green Valley and Travis AFB areas, Solano County, California