HomeScouting in Hanoverton

Despite the challenging times our world and community are currently facing, parent, grandparent, and scout leader, Jenny McMillen knows her kids are safe and sound because she taught them to Be Prepared from the beginning. Jenny has five kids that grew up in the Scouting program and knows that despite the difficulties they might be facing right now, they are self sufficient and prepared - and it's all because of the Boy Scouts of America.

Now a leader of an all-girl pack and all-girl troop in Hanoverton, OH, Jenny is participating in Scouting alongside her two granddaughters helping mold them into self-sufficient young women who will also be prepared for moments like this in their future. "This moment is historical! I'd love for my granddaughters to think back on this time in history and know they participated in a positive way and be proud of what they did." As a part of Buckeye Council's HomeScouting program, Jenny's granddaughters have planted seeds, donated to food pantries, conducted science experiments, and advanced along the way. At the conclusion of the HomeScouting program, all participants will receive the Spring BreakOut Award patch that they can keep forever as a token of remembrance to COVID-19 and how they participated in a positive way.

Earn the Spring BreakOut Award!

Join Jenny's family in HomeScouting and earn your own Spring BreakOut Award! Earning the award is simple, all you have to do is join. HomeScouting and the Spring BreakOut Award is free for all Buckeye Council Scouts and adults to continue their Scouting at home. The award is only available for registered HomeScouting participants so sign up today!

Join HomeScouting

On 3/23, Buckeye Council launched a free, six-week HomeScouting Program to encourage all Scouts, leaders, and their families to continue their Scouting adventure at home! It's not too late to join more than 3,600 people from 48 states in the program! Simply sign up and earn the Spring BreakOut Award!

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Seize the Summer

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Support Programs like HomeScouting

HomeScouting is a dynamic resource designed to support scouts, families, and leaders during this time. If you are interested and able to support HomeScouting return and other similar programs in the future, please consider donating through the link below.


Advancement Answers

All Scouts are encouraged to use this time to catch up on rank requirements. Most advancement activities for Scouts of all ages can be worked on at home through the HomeScouting program! Learn about advancement tracking, HomeScouting, and Eagle Scout extensions during this time.

Scout Executive Minute

There has been nothing more encouraging to me in these difficult, unprecedented times than the response to our HomeScouting program. The Scouting Spirit is alive and well in our local youth and families, as well as thousands across the nation. The pictures of Jenny's family continuing the adventure of Scouting, along with those from hundreds of other families, are a beacon of hope for these times and what comes next.

Soon we will put this pandemic behind us. When we do, I anxiously await seeing you on the trail at camp, shaking hands at your court of honor, and celebrating the resiliency of Scouting. Until then, we are here for you with HomeScouting and anything else you may need.
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