September 18, 2026

New Merit Badge sessions added - Woburn, MA

Pioneering - October 11 & 12 - 1-5pm

Photography - October 25 - 1-4pm

Salesmanship - November 22 - 1-4pm

Woodworking - December 28 & 30 - 8am-12pm

National Preparedness Month

Know the Five P’s of Preparedness

Our Council’s Preparedness Initiative Committee, the Health and Safety Committee and Emergency Management Exploring Post #4 want all to keep in mind the five P’s of Emergency Preparedness, especially in the height of hurricane season. Please take some time to review and put into place a family plan that includes:

People and Pets, Prescriptions, Papers, Personal Needs and Priceless Items

Visit:

https://www.epa.gov/natural-disasters/hurricanes

https://www.weather.gov/bmx/outreach_npm

Spirit of Adventure Council fall Preparedness Day will be held on Saturday November 21, 2026 at New England Base Camp in Milton, MA.  There will be a two-hour train the trainer class for adult Cub Leaders to teach the Ready Cub Program at the local Den and Pack level. There will be Ready Scout Merit Badge classes for Scouts and Venture Scouts so they can earn the Ready Scout Award and another Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) “Hands On” Day will be offered to complete certification for Basic CERT and Teen CERT programs.  More information in future newsletters…

If there are any youth or adults interested in learning more about the new Emergency Management Explorer Post, please email fema-scouting@scoutingboston.org.

Visit https://www.scoutingboston.org/fema/ for more information on all of the above programs and if you have any questions, email fema-scouting@scoutingboston.org.

Calendar of Events

9/18-20 - AOL Weekend - Milton, MA

9/19 - Fall Commissioners Conference - Bedford, MA

9/20 - Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

9/25-26 - Leave No Trace Instructor Course - Milton, MA

9/26-27 - BALOO Training - West Newbury, MA

9/26-27 - IOLS Training - West Newbury, MA

10/3-4 - BALOO Training - Andover, MA

10/9 - 128 Good Scout Event - Waltham, MA

10/11 & 10/12 - Pioneering Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

10/12 - Columbus Day - Office Closed

10/17 - Base Camp Open Program - Milton, MA

10/18 - Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

10/22 - STEM Forum - Waltham, MA

10/24 - Base Camp Open Program - Milton, MA

10/24 - OA Haunted Hike - Milton, MA

10/24 - Outdoor Ethics Orientation - Chelmsford, MA

10/24 - Outdoor Ethics Guide Training - Chelmsford, MA

10/25 - Photography Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

11/7-8 - IOLS Training - Chelmsford, MA

11/7 - Base Camp Open Program - Milton, MA

11/8 - Citizenship in the World Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

11/11 - Veterans Day - Office Closed

11/21 - Base Camp Open Program - Milton, MA

11/21 - Readiness Merit Badge Day - Milton, MA

11/22 - Salesmanship Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

11/26-27 - Thanksgiving - Office Closed

12/24-25 - Christmas Holiday - Office Closed

12/28 & 12/30 - Woodworking Merit Badge - Woburn, MA

View full Council Calendar Here

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