October 22nd Program - James Peterson - Boy Scouts of America

James Peterson is a district executive with Boy Scouts of America and he presented an update on the Samoset Council including some background on Camp Tesomas which is one of the most nationally recognized camps in the entire Boy Scouts of America camp system. For more information on the Samoset Council or Camp Tesomas visit www.samoset.org. James also informed us of a new initiative called STEM Scouts. STEM is part of an initiative the Boy Scouts of America has taken on to encourage the natural curiosity of youth members and their sense of wonder about these fields through existing programs. From archery to welding, Scouts can't help but enjoy the wide range of STEM-related activities. To support this initiative, the BSA developed the Nova Awards program so that youth members have fun and receive recognition for their efforts. For more information on STEM Scouts, visit http://www.scouting.org/stem/AboutSTEM.aspx​