Boy
Scouts & Varsity Scouts
Do five activities, including the
two with an asterisk (*) |
Requirements |
Comments
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* Earn the World
Conservation Award for Boy Scouts (at
any time since becoming a registered Boy Scout) |
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* Contribute to the World
Friendship Fund through your
Troop and learn how this money is used to help Scouts in
other parts of the world [There is no 'minimum contribution'.] |
All money collected should be
submitted directly to the International
Division of the Boy
Scouts of America National Office. |
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Learn what each of the parts of the World
Crest mean
and design a simple ceremony to share this knowledge with
a group of Cub Scouts or Webelos |
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Find out about Scouting in another
country: What
age levels do they have? What does their Scout badge
look like? What is their promise? What is their
highest rank? Make a display to share what you learned
with others. |
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Learn about the World
Organization of Scouting Movement (WOSM). Make a display or a verbal presentation to share
what you learned with others. |
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Earn either the American Culture merit badge
or an Interpreter strip |
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Host an individual or group of foreign students at a
dinner, a meeting or a campout weekend where activities
are planned so that you learn about their country/countries. |
Prepare a list of questions in
advance. Be sure every member of the group has an opportunity
to ask at least one question. |
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With a group of Cub Scouts and or Webelos, help plan
and execute an international dinner
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If this is done at the Pack level,
each Den may design their table(s) to represent a different
country. Decorations could include the nation's flag & map. Samples
of the country's food and songs could also be a part of the
program. |
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Participate in an international
Scout jamboree/camporee (either in the US or another country). Share
your experiences with a Cub Scout, Webelos or Boy Scout unit. |
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Host a Scout (or a group of Scouts) from another country
who are on tour in your area. |
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As an individual or with other members of your Troop
take a trip to another country, including a visit to one
of their Scout activity centers and participation in an
activity with one of their Scout units. |
Individuals or groups traveling
abroad should apply for an ‘International Letter of
Introduction’ from the B.S.A. International Division. |
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Participate in Jamboree-on-the-Air
(JOTA) or Jamboree-on-the
Internet (JOTI) . Share
your experience with Cub Scouts, Webelos or another Scout
patrol. |
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