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TAC Connection

March 30, 2022

A periodic communication to our Scouting Families

Don’t miss the lower cost!

Both Camp Alpine and Camp Avantura BSA have early bird pricing through May

20th, if you are not registered by then, your Scouts will be paying more to attend camp! But don’t wait until that date to register, they’ll lose the opportunity to select classes some of the classes based on availability if you wait until the last minute = some classes may not be available!

Get your Scouts registered to attend camp!

Update on the 19 Cub Scout Elective Adventures that Will Be Retired the End of This Program Year

Elective adventures are reviewed for content and popularity. Last year the BSA announced that 19 Cub Scout Elective Adventures would be retiring at the end of May 2022. They’ll be archived in Scoutbook and Internet Advancement and cannot be marked as completed after May 31, 2022. They won’t be replaced with new electives. Cub Scouts can still wear the adventure loops and pins after that date. National inventory for loops and pins will be available while supplies last. Once it’s earned, it’s not taken away from the Cub Scout. The BSA does not plan to issue updated Cub Scout Handbooks.

National Cub Scouting Committee - Device Pin Retirement

As part of the BSA’s mission to simplify the Scouting program, effective immediately, three Cub Scout device pins (Webelos, Cub Scouts, and Tiger) will be discontinued from the program. These devices were worn on the Den Leader Training Award Knot. The Den Leader Training Award Knot which recognizes Den Leaders for completing training, tenure, and performance requirements will continue to be offered and is available to earn at any point throughout the Den Leaders tenure. Limited inventory of the Cub Scout Device Pins are available while supplies last. These items will not be restocked once fully depleted.

International BSA Travel Ban Lifted

The BSA ban on international travel has been lifted. As your unit prepares to travel internationally, please refer to the link below for resources on planning an international trip:

https://www.scouting.org/international/events/

While Covid-19 still remains, your unit should also refer to these resources so that you are prepared. Covid-19 Updates - Transatlantic Council (tac-bsa.org)

Questions? TAC-ServiceCenter-802@scouting.org

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