One of our goals in Outdoor Service Guides is to be radically inclusive. Why “radically inclusive”? Because there have been many people denied access to scouting, we seek to fix that. We want to be […]
BPSA becomes OSG
In 2020, the Baden Powell Service Association announced that we would be making a change to our name. After months of work, debate, and voting, we have arrived at our new name: Outdoor Service Guides, […]
I’m going to keep flying the US flag, and here’s why
As I watched the terrorists and their many flags storm the capitol, I was horrified. They waved a lot of flags, one of which was the actual American flag. But despite that, my group will […]
17th BlackBears: Fall 2020
We love seeing what all our groups are doing in the South! It inspires us all to see what is working for other groups. If you have pictures of your group to share- please send […]
Welcome to our new Tennessee Group!
We just added our first ever BPSA group in Tennessee! The 901st Buffalo group in Bartlett, TN now joins our ranks as a South Region group! If you would like to reach out and welcome […]
2020 Scouting Options
Finding our way into scouting this fall is challenging. The pandemic means that many groups aren’t able to return to “normal” with meetings and activities. What are some reasonable ideas? The 17th Black Bears has […]
Announcing Our Name Change
Dear Scouts, It’s such a privilege to write that – Dear Scouts – because scouts, and especially the Rover Scouts of the BPSA, are some of the finest people I know. I haven’t met each […]
Announcement from the Chief
We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter firmly against racism. The BPSA is an anti-racist organization, our scout law and mission statement demands it. As scouts, we are all duty bound to stand firmly […]
Updates to the Child Protection Policy for Electronic Communications
In light of COVID-19, the BPSA-US Board of Directors has recently added a new section to the Youth Protection Guidelines to address distance scouting.
Who’s Who of BPSA South Region?
Welcome to the South, where summer is hot, food is fried, and BPSA is growing! Baden-Powell Service Association has scout groups throughout the south. Take a minute to find out who is working in the South to make BPSA great.