Boy Scouts of America® Gulf Stream Council

Scout Advancement Weekend

SCOUTING ADVANCEMENT WEEKEND (SAW) - November 17, 18 & 19, at our Boy Scout Camp, Tanah Keeta.

REGISTRATION and CLASS SELECTION closes on November 7th!

Boy Scouts get a hands on experience while earning merit badges. We offer over 60 merit badge classes. Scouts can take an all-day class or two half day classes. Choices include:

• Engineering taught by an engineer from Sirius/XM radio
• Environmental Science taught by an environmental science engineer specialist from Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection
• Fire Safety, First Aid, Medicine, Crime Prevention, Emergency Preparation taught by doctors, nurses and professionals in the police, fire and paramedic fields
• Music taught by a music professor from PBSC
• Citizenship classes taught by lawyers
• Woodworking taught by a master woodworker
• New classes added this year! Traffic Safety, Backpacking & more….

The Merit Badge counselors for all the classes are either employed in their field or are hobbyist in the class they teach. They have spent many hours preparing for their classes. Class sizes range from 8 scouts up to 50 per session. SAW gives each scout the opportunity to learn from the best and perhaps think of a career choice in the future.

Webelos Cub Scouts also join the older Scouts for the weekend to get the Boy Scout experience. Webelos will earn two Adventure Pins during SAW. They are offered a selection of five of their own classes, including Engineering, Build it/Fix it, Art Explosion, Into the Wild and Earth Rocks. 

The Venturing Crews join us this year with a new program. Don't miss it!

Not to leave the adult leaders out, training classes will also be offered throughout the day. Choices could include Scoutmaster Specifics, Merit Badge Counselor Orientation, Introduction to COPE and core skill training such as campfire building, knot tying & more. Up to 15 classes run continuously, so Scouters can fit them into the day’s schedule.
Scouters can join us for the whole weekend or just for the day on Saturday. 
Scouts from all councils are welcome.

^{Please remember that all youth require leadership provided by the unit.}