B. S. A. FAMILY AWARD

The BSA Family Award Program is designed to help strengthen families, whether two-parent, single-parent, or non-traditional, in accomplishing worthy goals and in building relationships between family members.  To earn this award, a family should obtain a copy of Cub Scouting’s BSA Family Activity Book, the primary resource for the program.

The BSA Family Activity Book provides all requirements and step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the BSA Family Award.  The BSA Family Activity Book is divided into five categories:

1. Learning Through Fun and Adventure
2. Strengthening Family Relationships
3. Developing Personal Strengths
4. Teaching Responsibility
5. Handling Difficult Situations
   

Each category includes several topics of interest to families, with suggested activities for a family to do together.  A family must complete one activity from two topics in each of the five categories, totalling at least 10 activities, within 12 months.  When a family has completed these requirements, they are eligible to receive an award certificate, patches for uniform wear, and/or pins for non-uniform wear.  These items may then be purchased at a local Scout Shop.

A pack may encourage and support families in pursuing this award through a volunteer family program chair.  If a local pack does not promote and participate in the program, a family may participate in this program on its own through purchasing Cub Scouting’s BSA Family Activity Book at a local Scout Shop.

All family members are encouraged to participate in this program and may earn the award.  Family members may earn the BSA Family Award several times.