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disability Awareness Challenge 2013 --- Recruiting STAFF

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be held at the new Summit Bechtel Scout Reservation in West Virginia. The disability Awareness Challenge will be there! Check out opportunities to participate as a STAFF member. See the Staff Recruitment Package for details and expectations.

disAbilities Awareness Challenge at 2010 National Jamboree

For the seventh Jamboree in a row at Fort A.P. Hill, VA, a staff of dedicated Scouters created a challenging venue to provide Boy Scouts and their leaders the opportunity to become aware of devices that have been developed for the disAbled, to give them the opportunity to "experience" having a disAbility, and to demonstrate to them that those who have severe limitations can adapt and lead wholesome lives.  [NOTE: The disAbilities Awareness Challenge was also at the 2005 National Jamboree, but your webmaster was not J]  View pictures of the dAC 2010 venue. {NOTE, this is a large file and may take 5-10 minutes to upload for saving or viewing.]

disAbilities Awareness Challenge at 2001 National Jamboree

For the fifth Jamboree in a row, a staff of dedicated Scouters created a challenging venue to provide Boy Scouts and their leaders the opportunity to become aware of devices that have been developed for the disAbled, to give them the opportunity to "experience" having a disAbility, and to demonstrate to them that those who have severe limitations can adapt and lead wholesome lives.  [NOTE: The disAbilities Awareness Challenge was also at the 2005 National Jamboree and contained additional opportunities.]  View pictures of the dAC 2001 venue.

Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual (Autism Disorder Spectrum update)

An updated Autism Spectrum Disorder chapter has been developed for the Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual. We have posted it on the Scouting Resources page of our website for your immediate use. We understand that it, or an abridged version, will be included in the next version of the manual.

Scouting for Youth With Disabilities Manual

The first printing of this manual is OUT OF PRINT and is scheduled to be updated and revised. In the meantime, an electronic copy of this manual can be found through this site (under Scouting Resources) and on the national BSA website at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34059.pdf

disAbilities Awareness Challenge at Northern California 100th Anniversary Jamboree (April 15-18, 2010)

Your webmaster conducted a "mini" disAbilities Awareness Challenge at this regional jamboree held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA. The event consisted of four activities: dyslexia experience, one-armed volleyball, beep ball fielding, and wheelchair basketball. See some pictures!

Disability Awareness Merit Badge Tracking Sheet

We have placed the Disability Awareness Merit Badge Requirements on the Advancement Page. Experienced Scouters have developed a Tracking Sheet to assist Scouts in organizing their progress. The Tracking Sheet is available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) and Rich Text Format (rtf) on the US Scouting Service Project website.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Training Skit

As part of his Woodbadge ticket Brian Schuldt developed a skit which has been in use since as a training tool in the Chief Seattle Council, WA. This is a great skit for Train the Trainer, Adult Leader Training, Commissioners College, or Pow Wows. It's short and to the point, a great topic for Roundtables. View the skit

DisabilityDirect.gov

This is the new U.S. Government Website, announced at the 10th Anniversary celebration of the ADA. It contains a wealth of information on topics such as Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Employment, Education, Health, Housing, Income Support, Recreation & Travel, Tax Credits, Technology, and more. It is well worth a visit.  disAbility.gov

Eagle Project that keeps on rolling...

Here's an Eagle Project that has really "left a legacy"! In September 2004, Troop 41 of New Berlin, Wisconsin, ran the Soapbox Derby "Special (S) Class" or the 20th year in a row! View the 20th Anniversary race in PowerPoint.

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