If you are brand new to Outdoor Service Guides, you may wonder what is a BTC and why does it have a 3 as part of the name? BTC is short for Brownsea Training Camp. The first ever organized scouting event happened on Brownsea Island in Great Britain. At that […]
Laura Sowdon
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From Chief Commissioner, Richard Sowdon Our quarterly campfire falls right in the middle of the holiday season. And while I am developing a resemblance to Santa Claus in a red necker, you all have more festive things to do than be on a zoom with me. I give you all the gift […]
In our quest to have policies that help our leaders and Group Scoutmasters, we are proud to present our newest policy. This policy is the Scouting Accommodations Policy for Outdoor Service Guides. This policy outlines OSG’s expectations for how our groups will work to accommodate scouts who are neurodiverse, disabled […]
Outdoor Service Guides is excited to announce a new badge book! We now have a booklet full of badges for Rovers to earn! You can download the Rover Badge Suppliment and get started today as long as you have passed your Tenderfoot and been invested as a Squire! You can […]
For those unable to attend our September Chat with the Chief, below are the highlights of what Chief Commissioner Richard Sowdon shared with us all. New Board Member In a step towards creating a larger and healthier board to do the work of running OSG, Jillian Tate was added as […]
Outdoor Service Guides is excited to announce a new set of patches that may be worn by all members at every age! These patches are designed to show off how many years you have been a member of OSG. Each age level has an assigned color so you can show […]
For those unable to attend our June Chat with the Chief, the call was recorded, but due to a technical issue, it was not saved, and cannot be shared. So, we present here the highlights of the call that was held on June 19, 2022. The call was attended by […]
The new Pathfinder Badges are READY! The Pathfinder Handbook Committee is still hard at work completing the final version of the updated handbook. However, they have 3 chapters ready to share! These chapters represent an entirely revised program for special proficiency badges and advanced awards. More Badges This pre-release version […]
In 2021 Outdoor Service Guides, formerly BPSA, quietly celebrated our 15th year in existence. Considering the challenges of the pandemic and our renaming process, we seek to now celebrate those who participated in our programs in 2021 with a special recognition. This new badge is available for scouts who scouted […]
Outdoor Service Guides has updated our Mission Statement in the wake of our name change. We believe this new statement better reflects who we are, and who we want to be. Having an accurate Mission Statement is essential to having a well run organization. A mission statement helps direct all […]