September 8, 2023

Mandatory Online Registration for Youth & Adults

Effective August 1^st, youth registrations are required to be done via the online registration system. 

Starting September 11^th, the Online registration system for Adult Leaders will be available. Starting on November 1^st, adult registrations will be required to be done via the online registration system.



There are three key benefits to moving to online registration:

• Speed
• Registration is immediate. Youth show up in Scoutbook in 24 hours.
• Accuracy
• Data Entry is more accurate. Details are input by the parents directly.
• Privacy
• Personal information is input directly by the parents, and not viewed by others in the unit.

As of August 1^st, all new registrations (youth and adults) are done on a 12-month basis. There is no longer a pro-rated registration. These new members will renew 12-months from the date they joined, rather than being worked into an end of the year timing.

We will be sending out the instructions on how to accept and approve adult registrations in a separate email to all unit Key 3’s.

New Adult Supervision Requirements – Effective Sept. 1

Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants.

Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided.

All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered as an adult volunteer or an adult program participant. Adult volunteers must register in the position(s) they are serving in. Registration as a merit badge counselor position does not meet this requirement. See FAQ for list of approved adult registration fee required positions. Limited exception below for Cub Scout overnight Programs.

Cub Scout Programs – Overnight Exception: Cub Scout parents or legal guardians taking part in an overnight Cub Scout program with their own child or legal ward are not required to register as leaders. All adults must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a registered leader at any time they are with youth members other than their own child/ward. All other overnight adults must be currently registered in an adult fee required position.

T.L. Storer Events

Save-the-date: November 18th. Pennacook Lodge is having a cheerful day of service and all are invited to a family style Thanksgiving dinner. For more details contact Robb Ellis at Robb.Ellis@scouting.org

Space is filling up fast for our winter rentals. Book your cabin/tent site today and enjoy winter activities such as skiing, sledding, and ice fishing.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Spirit of Adventure Council

5^th Basic Hybrid CERT Fall 2023 Class Announcement

The Spirit of Adventure Council and The Preparedness Committee are pleased to announce the 5^th Basic Hybrid CERT training class beginning on-line on September 20, 2023 with the mandatory “Hands On” day on Saturday October 28, 2023 at New England Base Camp.  The Basic CERT Training teaches you basic disaster response skills so you can safely help yourself and those around you when disaster strikes and when professional responders aren’t available. Learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community.   

What You Learn

¨ Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness                               ¨ Unit 6: Fire Safety and Utility Controls

¨ Unit 2: CERT Organization                                       ¨ Unit 7: Light Search and Rescue Operations

¨ Unit 3-4: Disaster Medical Operations               ¨ Unit 8: Terrorism and Hazardous Materials Safety

¨ Unit 5: Disaster Psychology                                    ¨ Unit 9: Course Review and Disaster Simulation

Who can take this course

Any scout between the ages of 14-18

Any Explorer, Venture Crew member or Sea Scout

Any scout leader, advisor or adult affiliated with scouting

Online course made available by the National CERT Association and there is no cost to attend this training. What’s covered in the practical portion of the training: https://goo.gl/1p9ggr

For questions, or to register for the upcoming class, please email FEMA-Scouting@Scoutspirit.org or contact Dan Perenick at 978-423-3786. To register email your name, unit/town or city, phone number and title/position within your unit or advise if you are a parent who would like to participate by September 19, 2023. Also, visit www.scoutspirit.org/fema for more information about our Preparedness Program.

Customer Service Center 

2 Tower Office Park

Woburn, MA 01801

(617) 615-0004

New England Base Camp

411 Unquity Rd.

Milton, MA 02186

(617) 615-0004