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Scouting Safely during Covid-19: New Update 12/10

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Charter Renewal are now open. Access all of the resources you need to complete your Charter Renewal by December 19th by clicking below. If you need help, click below to learn about the Charter Renewal Turn In Events being hosted by the DAC!
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Activities & Events

Activities

Engineering Merit Badge via Zoom! 2021: 1/26/2021 3 PM - 5:30 PM
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The Cell - Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Virtual Clinic: 1/23/2021 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Register today for the CELL's Scouts BSA Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Clinic. In this engaging clinic, Scouts will learn how to be an active global citizen while increasing their awareness of other cultures and countries around the world. This clinic required attendance at two sessions: 10:30 - 11:30 am on October 10 and […]
The Cell - Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge Virtual Clinic: 1/23/2021 9 AM - 10 AM
Register today for the CELL's Scouts BSA Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Clinic. In this engaging clinic, Scouts will learn how to be an active global citizen while increasing their awareness of other cultures and countries around the world. This clinic required attendance at two sessions: 10:30 - 11:30 am on October 10 and […]
Cooking Merit Badge 2021 Changed to Virtual Online Only: 1/16/2021 9 AM - 1 PM
Join us on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm via Zoom and earn the Cooking Merit Badge. Scouts will learn from experienced cooking instructors a vital skill of adulthood; feeding themselves. This will be the classroom information only - no actual cooking.

Blog Posts

Pinewood Derby During Covid-19? Yes!

How To Host a Pinewood Derby Event Safely This Year Pinewood Derby is NOT Cancelled Because of COVID! Alright, let’s keep it real here. A lot of things have been cancelled, pared down, and/or changed because COVID came and straight up took residence. BUT, I’m here as a bearer of GOOD news! Your Pinewood DerbyContinue reading "Pinewood Derby During Covid-19? Yes!"
Denver STEM Scout Gitanjali Rao Named the First TIME Magazine Kid of the Year

Meet Gitanjali Gracing the cover of the first ever TIME Kid of the Year is young scientist Gitanjali Rao. On the cover, she is sporting Converse shoes, a collection of medals reflecting just a sampling of her scientific successes and a bright white STEM Scouts lab coat. As noted in the dazzling TIME article, theContinue reading "Denver STEM Scout Gitanjali Rao Named the First TIME Magazine Kid of the Year"
Inaugural Potential Class of Female Eagles Spotlight: Elizabeth Germain

This year ushers in our Inaugural Class of Potential Female Eagles at the Denver Area Council! Every Eagle is a point of pride for the Council and we are pleased to announce that approximately two dozen young women are on track to be members of this year’s class! Meet one of these accomplished Scouts: ElizabethContinue reading "Inaugural Potential Class of Female Eagles Spotlight: Elizabeth Germain"