The following are the primary documents maintained and used by OSG that define and set the rules for our association, putting forth the structure and requirements of our program. These will be continually updated as approved by OSG Headquarters and National Staff. For those running a Scout Group with OSG, these documents are linked for you to use. If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Commissioner.
Policies & Program Guides
- OSG Youth Protection Policy
- OSG Criminal History Check Procedures – This document provides the steps for the background check process all registered adults in the organization are subject to.
- OSG Camping and Tenting Policy
- OSG Swimming Guidelines,
- OSG Youth Emergency Information, Medical Release & Liability Waiver
- OSG Menstruation Guide
- OSG Accessibility and Adaptive Scouting Leader Guide for Special Needs and Neurodiverse Scouting
Section Handbooks
- Chipmunk Field Guide and Leader Guide
- Otter Handbook
- Timberwolf Handbook
- Pathfinder Handbook
- Rover Handbook
Additional Resources: Games, Reference Materials
- Additional resources may be found on the Guides4Guides.org website.
Traditional Scouting Resources Available in Spanish:
- Escultismo Para Muchachos (Scouting for Boys)
- Rovers – Gilcraft Series
- ¿Que Es un Rover? (What Is a Rover?) – WFIS Americas Spanish Manual
- Roverismo Hacia el Exito (Rovering to Success)
- Que Pueden Hacer los Scouts (What Scouts Can Do)
- La Reunion de Patrulla (The Patrol Meeting)
- Ideario de Baden-Powell (Baden-Powell’s Outlook)
- Escultismo Alrededor del Mundo (Scouting Around the World)
- La Ley Scout (The Scout Law)