Tara District Program

2010 Activity Information

Wednesday, 26 August 2009 04:06 Glenn McConnell Activities

District activity flyers have been uploaded to the website. Navigate to Forms, Files, Flyers under the Resource Menu to download. Of particular interest to the Boy Scouts is the Spring Camporee Information packet. This is packed with information that you will need for participating in the 2010 Spring Camporee.

Communication Merit Badge Resource

Wednesday, 01 April 2009 14:53 Laurie Blanchard Advancement

To All Tara Scoutmasters:

Troop 112 has been working on the Communications merit badge and we have identified a wonderful resource for future reference.

One of the requirements is to speak to someone in the communications field to discuss career opportunities, education requirements and activities that support the field. Dr. Felicia R. Stewart, an Associate Professor at Clayton State University has agreed to be a point person for us with their Communications department. She has taken a copy of the Communications Merit Badge book and is working on formulating a “class” around this so that when they receive requests from troops for their assistance, they can handle teaching all or parts of the badge for you, with some pre-requisite work. Dr. Stewart did a wonderful job engaging our boys in the discussion and was able to assist a few with some insight on how to improve their performance with communications related activities.

Attached is Dr. Stewart’s bio and here is her contact information:

Felicia Stewart

Department: Communicative Arts & Integrative Studies
Telephone Number: 678-466-4700
Office: A&S 210
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Stewart on your needs surrounding this merit badge and pass this information along to other troop leaders who might be interested in utilizing her services.

Thanks for all you do in scouting.

YIS,

Laurie Blanchard

Meritorious Award

Monday, 04 August 2008 09:29 administrator Advancement

Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Awards

Recognition may be given to a member of the Boy Scouts of America—Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer, or adult leader—where the evidence presented to the National Court of Honor, in accordance with prescribed regulations, shows that he or she saved or attempted to save life under circumstances that indicate heroism and risk of his or her own life.

The court will give consideration to resourcefulness and to demonstrated skill in rescue methods. In no case shall recognition be given where it appears that the risk involved
was merely in the performance of duty or the meeting of an obligation because of responsibility to supervise and give leadership to the person or people whose lives were saved.

It shall be wholly within the discretion of the National Court of Honor to determine from evidence presented which lifesaving award, if any, shall be made. Awards are issued in the name of the Boy Scouts of America. These awards are as follows:

Honor Medal With Crossed Palms. The Honor Medal With Crossed Palms may be awarded in exceptional cases to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated both unusual heroism and extraordinary skill or resourcefulness in saving or attempting to save life at extreme risk to self.

Honor Medal. The Honor Medal may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated unusual heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save life at considerable risk to self.

Heroism Award. The Heroism Award may be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save life at minimum risk to self.

Read the entire document

Download the application

Contact the District Advancement Chairman for more information.