Through Scouting there are a number of crippled, deaf, and blind boys now gaining greater health, happiness, and hope than they ever had before. Most of these boys are unable pass the ordinary Scout tests and are supplied with special or alternative tests. The wonderful thing about such boys is their cheeriness and their eagerness to do as much in Scouting as they possibly can. They do not want more special tests and treatment than is absolutely necessary.

Scouting helps them by associating them in a world-wide brotherhood, by giving them an opportunity to prove to themselves and to others they can do things – and difficult things too – for themselves.

                                                 Lord Baden Powell, Aids to Scoutmastership, World Brotherhood Edition

All Scouts have special and individual needs; “disabilities” are simply one example of this.

Now you see more Scouts with disabilities that are not as noticeable. You have Scouts with

Learning Disabilities

             Speech and Language

             Dyslexia

             Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity

 

Physical Disabilities

               Blindness

               Hearing impaired  

Mental Disabilities

              Epilepsy

              Turrets

 

   Developmental Disabilities

               Autism

               Asbergers

Training

Boy Scouts of America has teamed up with Wilderness Inquiry to help with Inclusion of Scouts with Disabilities in our Packs and Troops.

They are running some classes for Scout Leaders come learn and bring you knowledge.

Include all Abilities in Your Troop

It can be a seemingly tough and overwhelming challenge working with kids of all abilities, but you're not alone! Wilderness Inquiry is providing interactive and practical "Discovery Seminars" for all Boy Scout volunteer's and staff interacting with kids of all abilities and backgrounds.

Pre-registration is requested and appreciated. Register by going on-line at www.wildernessinqury.org/scouts or by calling 612.676.9420.

 Resources  www.wwswd.org/  ( Working with Scouts with Disabilities)

You can get these at the Scout Shop

Understanding Cub Scouts with Disabilities, BSA 33839

A Scoutmaster’s Guide to working with Scouts with Disabilities, BSA 33056A

Scouting and the Learning Disabled, A Manual for Scout Leaders, BSA 3065

Scouting for the Blind and Visually Impaired, BSA 33063B

Scouting for the Hearing Impaired, BSA 33061A

Scouting for Youth with Learning Disabilities, BSA 33065A

Scouting for Youth with Mental Retardation, BSA 33059B

Scouting for Youth with Physical Disabilities, BSA 33057C

Scouting for Youth with Emotional Disabilities, BSA 32998B