Dear Scouting Friends: Over the decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in developing training and policies designed to keep young people safe. These comprehensive policies were considered groundbreaking when they were developed and soon became the standard used by other organizations for safeguarding youth. But when it comes to the safety […]
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NCAC Mourns the Passing of Past Council President, Togo D. West Jr.
Former National Capital Area Council President Togo D. West Jr. has passed away. He was 75. Mr. West began his career as an electrical engineer, but soon found a passion for the practice of law and public service. After completing his legal education, he joined the army where he was a lawyer in the Judge […]
NCAC Welcomes New Board Members
National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) elected two new executive committee members and five new board members at its annual meeting last night. These new members will serve the Council for the next year just as the council is welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and expanding its Family Scouting offerings. NCAC […]
NCAC Mourns the Loss of Commissioner Isiah “Gene” Pugh
It is with heavy heart that the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America announces the passing of longtime Scouter and Patuxent District Commissioner Isiah “Gene” Pugh. As many of you are aware, Isiah was fighting to recover from serious injuries he sustained in an accident last week at a meeting in an Upper […]
The BSA Expands Programs to Welcome Girls from Cub Scouts to Highest Rank of Eagle Scout
Research reinforces interest expressed by families and girls nationwide as organization looks to offer programs that meet the needs of today’s families. Today, the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls into its iconic Cub Scout program and to deliver a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them […]
Double Your Donation To Scouting
In 5 minutes, you could Double your Donation or get paid for Volunteer hours– find out how! Employee Matching Gifts are donations a company makes to match its employees’ charitable contributions. Employee matching gifts are typically at a dollar-for-dollar rate but some companies go even further by tripling or quadrupling their employees’ donations. Some companies will […]
National Summertime Pack Award
Summer break is a break from school not Cub Scouts! Your Pack can earn the National Summertime Pack Award! To earn the award, your Pack must hold one activity per month in June, July, and August. Do that, and you’ll get a streamer for your Pack flag and a certificate. Youth and adults who participate […]
Earn your Photo Patrol Patch
To improve our Council’s Visual Storytelling capabilities, you can now qualify to earn the Photo Patrol Patch! You can qualify to earn the attached patch by completing the following steps: Take a print-quality photo that is used in The Scouter Digest, the NCAC Annual Report, or another Council print publication . Share a photo on Facebook […]
Update to National Membership Policy
Earlier this week the Boy Scouts of America announced a national change to our membership policy. Effective immediately, we will accept and register youth in the Cub and Boy Scout programs based on the gender identity indicated on the application. Locally, National Capital Area Council (NCAC) will help parents find units that can provide for […]
GSR@50 Registration Is Live!
Registration is now open for the biggest local Scouting event of 2017 – the Goshen@50 Camporee! Visit the Camporee’s website to learn more about all the great activities for Scouts of all ages that you can be part of – some parts of the website are still being built out, so check back often to […]