SCOUTING ADVANCEMENT WEEKEND (SAW) 2026 - Scouts BSA get a hands-on experience while earning Merit Badges. We will offer over **40 plus Merit badge classes to choose from, Scouts could take an all-day class or two half day classes…The Merit Badge Counselors for all the classes are either employed in their field or are hobbyists in the class they teach. SAW gives each scout the opportunity to learn from the best and perhaps think of a career choice in the future.

 AOL Cub Scouts also join the older Scouts for the weekend to get the Scouts BSA experience, they are offered their own classes. AOLs will earn two Adventure Pins during SAW.

Not to leave the Adult leaders out…training classes will also be offered throughout the day, choices could include Youth Protection training, Merit Badge Counselor training, Cope, The Eagle Scout Process, Scoutbook,  Campfire building to Knot tying & more, classes run continuously, so Scouters can fit them into the day’s schedule.

 Unit Committee Chairs will have access to the Unit rosters in Black Pug to sign up as a Unit. If you sign up as an Individual, check in will still be as a Unit.

You can check out the selections of classes in the Sneak Preview of class selection...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REGISTER JUST TO LOOK AT THE CLASS SELECTION, THEY ARE NOT LISTED NOW.

Register early and you will have first pick of the classes before everyone else... Class Selection opens in September!!!