Boy Scout Application Packet (Page 4 of 7) in pdf

• Citizenship activities are encouraged, but partisan political activities are

recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is abso-

prohibited.

lutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that

the home and organization or group with which the member is connected

• Military training and drill are prohibited. Marksmanship and elementary drill

shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe

for ceremonies are permitted.

to this Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts

• The Boy Scouts of America recognizes the importance of religious faith and

of America shall be entitled to certificates of membership.

duty; it leaves sectarian religious instruction to the member’s religious lead-

Policy of Nondiscrimination

ers and family. Members who do not belong to a unit’s religious chartered

Youth membership in the Boy Scouts of America is open to all boys and

organization shall not be required to participate in its religious activities.

young adults who meet the joining requirements. Membership in Scouting,

• Two registered adult leaders or one registered adult leader and a parent of

advancement, and achievement of leadership in Scouting units are open to

a participant, one of whom must be 21 years of age or older, are required

all youths without regard to race or ethnic background and are based entirely

on all trips and outings. There are a few instances, such as patrol activities,

upon individual merit.

when no adult leadership is required. Coed activities require male and

female adult leaders.

Ethnic Background Information. BSA receives inquiries from various

agencies regarding racial composition. Please mark the appropriate box to

• Corporal punishment and hazing are not permitted. Parents and unit lead-

indicate ethnic background.

ers must work together to solve discipline problems.

❑

African American

Caucasian

• One-on-one activities between youth members and adults are not permit-

❑

American Indian

Hispanic/Latino

ted; personal conferences must be conducted in plain view of others.

❑

Alaska Native

❑

Pacific Islander

• If you suspect that anyone in the unit is a victim of child abuse, immedi-

❑

Asian

Other

ately contact the Scout executive, who is responsible for reporting this to

Thank You

the appropriate authorities.

The Boy Scouts of America appreciates your taking time to become familiar

• All Scouting activities are open to parental visitation. There are no “secret”

with Scouting. We feel that an informed parent is a strong ally in delivering

organizations within the Boy Scouts of America.

the Scouting program. Help us keep the unit program in accord with Scout-

Excerpt from the Declaration of Religious Principle

ing principles. Alert the unit committee, chartered organization representa-

The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the

tive, and head of the chartered organization to any major deviations. Please

best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God and, therefore,

do your fair share to support a quality unit program.

Boy Scout Application Packet Page 4

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