First Class Rank

As you progress toward Eagle Scout, you will pass a couple milestones. 

The first rank you will earn is called Scout. It is likely you will earn this within a couple weeks of crossing over. After Scout is Tenderfoot, this rank requires a little more work and can be earned within a few months. The Second Class Rank can be completed by the end of summer. The First Class Rank will be next. Camping at Heritage Reservation helps to speed advancement.

As a First Class Scout you can be a Den Chief.

Shooting Sports

Shooting Sports has long been part of the Boy Scouts. Starting when you were a Tiger Cub at Fall Fun Day, you were shooting BB's and Arrows. In the past we would award BB and Archery Belt Loops as one of your first awards. Those easy to earn belt loops were replaced with the BSA Shooting Sports Pins. These three pins for BB, Archery and Sling Shot are harder to earn, require more shooting and focus on safety and fundamentals.  Most of you have earned at least one of these pins by attending day camp or resident camp. We will be trying something new this winter, a night of shooting at the indoor range at Camp Guyasuta just across the river from the Pittsburgh Zoo. Next year, you will be able to shoot .22 Rifles at resident camp.

Klondike Derby

The Klondike Derby is a Boy Scout weekend campout with an all day skills competition and auction. Each patrol maneuvers the camp with all their gear loaded onto a dogsled. They traverse from station to station earning gold nuggets that they will use at the after dinner auction. Although this is a Boy Scout event, Webelos patrols are invited to compete as well. The derby usually takes place at Camp Twin Echos. This year the Klondike Derby is scheduled for February 4th. We will be preparing during the December and January meetings.  

Events traditionally are:

     First Aid

     Tomahawk Throwing

     Slingshot

     Knot Tying

     Cooking

     Sled Racing

     Scout History

     Shelter Building