Cub Scout Pack 322 - BSA Family Award

BSA Family Award

Cub Scouting is a family-based program. The family's involvement is a key ingredient to a successful program. The purposes of the BSA Family Award are to strengthen families and to encourage family involvement in Scouting. It is designed to help all families--whether traditional two-parent, single-parent, or non-traditional--and all family members may participate.

To earn the BSA Family Award, a family must complete 10 activities within a 12-month period. There are five categories:

Learning Through Fun and Adventure
Strengthening Family Relationships
Developing Character
Teaching Responsibility
Handling Difficult Situations

Each category has several topics. For each topic, several activities are suggested. These activities could include going on field trips, telling stories, doing arts and crafts projects, playing games, participating in family discussions, or making lists, charts, and scrapbooks. A family completes one activity in each of two topics within each category.

Family members may earn the BSA Family Award several times. A family may choose the same or different activities as they work on the Award for another 12-month period.

Consult your BSA Family Award Program Book for the detailed information.