Welcome to Varsity Scouting Welcome! e to Varsity Scouting, a program of the Boy Scouts of ‘America for young men ages 14 ‘through 17. Packed with opportunities for adventure, leadership, personal ‘growth, and service, the Varsity Scout program holds special appeal for oder Scouts, Itis also flexible enough to allow chartered organizations to design the program to effectively mesh Scouting’s principles and values with the objectives of chartered organizations. ‘The Varsity Scout Guidebooks designed to give Varsity Scouts and adult ‘Advisors the tools to design, organize, and conduct successful Varsity Scout programs. In these pages you will find chapters devoted to the structure of a ‘Varsity Scout team, the responsibilities and training of youth and adult leaders, and the awards and recognition available to Varsity Scouts. There is plenty of {information about the high-adventure and sports possibilities that can energize ‘Vasity Scout teams, and about the five fields of emphasis that infuse the activi- ties of a Varsity Scout team. The Values of Varsity Scouting Yassity Scouting i values-based iganiation. Ts ideals found inthe Scout Oath, the Scout Lam, the Scout ‘moto, andthe Seout slogan, ae the fame as those every Boy Scout oop bserves With prior experience ax Boy Scouts, most young men becoming Vasity Scouts already firmly under stand and believe in these ideals. ‘Alona with youth who are new tthe BSA, they wil ind that the values of Varsity Scouting serve as valuable tuidelines for their Varsity Scout team, and for if, Tor nearly all of the 20th century, the Boy Scouts of Americ has offered young people direction. Ithas given them a stong foundation upon which to build honest, meaningful lives. 1s Scouting enters anew millennium, the oiganization must remain steady in promoting its values, and ever more flexible in providing answers for young people increasingly challenged by an ever-changing society No one falls under a magnifying lass more than a Scout leader. Young people careflly observe adults, espe Cally those who set out to provide them with guidance, No one expects a Scout ener tobe perfect, Fe adults accepting psitions with Varsity Scout Varsity Scouting’s Five Fields of Emphasis ‘+ High adventure/ sports * Personal development » Service = Advancement ‘Special programs and events n