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Organizing a Unit• PostleadershipisinformedaboutScouting.

• PostexecutivecommitteeadoptsScoutingandPostScoutingchairmanisappointed.

• PostScoutingchairmanappointsorganizingcommitteeofparentsandinterestedPostmembers.

• OrientationsessionisheldwithPostmembersandparentsofyouth.

• Organizingcommitteeselectsunitleadersandcommitteemembers.

• Leadersaretrainedinprogramplanning(FastStart).

• Programisplannedforatleastsixmonths.

• Youtharerecruited.

• Unitmeetingsbegin.

• UnitisinstalledandcharterispresentedatregularPostmeeting.

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Boy ScoutS of AmericA1325 West Walnut Hill Lane

P.O. Box 152079Irving, Texas 75015 -2079http://www.scouting.org

Duty to Godand Country

The American

Legionand the

Boy Scouts of America

Resolution No. 334 in Support of the

Boy Scouts of AmericaWHEREAS,theBoyScoutsofAmericaisanorganizationthatwasincorporatedin1910andrecognizedbyfederalcharterin1916toprovideaneducationalprogramforboysandyoungmentobuildcharacter,trainintheresponsibilitiesofparticipatorycitizenship,anddeveloppersonalfitness;and

WHEREAS,theAmericanLegionvoiceditssupportoftheBoyScoutsofAmericaatitsfirstnationalconventionin1919,makingitthefirstrecognizednationalyouthactivityoftheAmericanLegion;and

WHEREAS,theBoyScoutsofAmericateachesthecorevaluesofdutytoGodandcountry,personalhonor,respectforthebeliefsofothers,volunteerism,andinterdependencewiththeenvironment,principleswhichareconducivetogoodcharacter,citizenship,andhealth;and

WHEREAS,theAmericanLegionencouragesitsPoststocontinuetheirsupportforScoutingasaprimarypartoftheirservicetoGodandcountry,theircommunity,theirstateandtheirnation;and

WHEREAS,theSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStateshasruledthattheBoyScoutsofAmerica,asaprivate,voluntary,nonbusinessorganization,hastherighttosetitsownstandardsformembershipandleadership;now,therefore,beit

RESOLVED, by the American Legion in National Convention assembled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 5, 6, 7, 2000, that the American Legion does hereby support the Boy Scouts of America in its efforts to maintain and practice traditional family values with regard to their membership and their leadership standards.

Scouting Builds CharacterBasedontheprincipleofduty

toGodandcountry,theScoutingprogramisforallyouth,ages6through21,regardlessofethnicbackground,creed,orphysicalormentalability.IncooperationwithorganizationsliketheAmericanLegion,Scouting

offersawayforyouandotherdedicatedvolunteersofyourPostandcommunitytobringfun,adventure,andleadershipskillstoyoungpeople.Scoutingprovideseffectivecharacterbuilding,citizenshiptraining,andpersonalfitnessopportunitiesforyouth.AtthefirstNationalConventionofthe

AmericanLegion,heldinMinneapolis,Minnesota,in1919,theLegionvotedapprovalandsupporttotheScoutingmovement.PostsbegantosponsorScoutunitsimmediatelyfollowingthatconvention.Organizedguidanceandcooperationdidnottakeplace,however,until1922,whenScoutingwasincludedintheactivitiesoftheAmericanismCommission.Approximately2,500AmericanLegionPosts,AuxiliaryUnits,andSALSquadronscharterScoutunitsthatservemorethan77,000youngmenandwomen.BoyScoutingencouragesboystodevelopphysical,

mental,andemotionalfitnessandtoadoptandlivebymeaningfulpersonalstandardsasacornerstoneforsuccessinlife.ThesevaluesincludethebasicprinciplesintheScoutOathandLaw.

TheAmericanLegionScoutingSquareKnotAwardisdesignedtorecognizeAmericanLegion,AmericanLegionAuxiliary,orSons

ofTheAmericanLegionmemberswhoareactivelyinvolvedintheScoutingprogram.ItspurposeistorecognizededicationandworkbythemembertoassistinfurtheringtheScoutingprograminTheAmericanLegion.Formoreinformation,contactTheAmericanLegion,A/C&YDivision,P.O.Box1055,Indianapolis,IN46206,ore-mailacy@legion.org.

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Boy ScoutingPURPOSE.BoyScoutingencouragesboystodevelopphysical,mental,andemotionalfitnessandtoadoptandlivebymeaningfulpersonalstandardsasacornerstoneforsuccessinlife.ThesevaluesincludethebasicprinciplesintheScoutOathandLaw.

PROgRAM. BoyScoutslearntodeveloppersonalstrengthsbyexampleandthroughhands-onexperi-ence.Activitiesincludefitnessandleadershiptrain-ing,wildernessadventures,andmeritbadgeincentivesforboysmasteringhobbyandcareerskills.Scoutingencouragesboystoexpandandtesttheirpersonalinitiative,courage,andresourcefulness.

MEthODS. BoyScoutslearnsomeoflife’smoreseriouslessonswhilehavingfun.Boyslearnaboutimportantvalues,suchashelpingyourselfbyhelp-ingothers,andhonoringthebasicrightsofothers.BoyScouting’sactivelearningexperiencesincludehiking,camping,andotheroutdoorexpeditions;competitiveindividualandteamsportsactivities;andcommunityorreligiousserviceprojects.ManyBoyScoutsfirstpracticebasicleadership,self-government,andcitizenshipskillsduringregulartroopcampoutsandmeetings.

VenturingVenturingisaneffectivecoedyoung-adultprogramdesignedtoimprovecharacter,citizenship,andfitness.Venturersexerciseleadership,citizenship,fitness,social,outdoor,andcommunityserviceendeavors.Venturingprovidesavarietyofchallengingactivitiestoteachyoungpeopleages14–20thereal-worldmeaningofvalues,ethicaldecisionmaking,andlifeskills.Venturingteachesleadershipandproblem-solvingskillstohelpyouthsmatureintoconfident,successfuladults.Venturingcrewsorganizearoundaspecialvocationorinterestoftheyouthmembers.Thespecialtyclustersincludeoutdoors,sports,arts/hobbies,youthministry,andSeaScouting.

Cub ScoutingPURPOSE. TheBoyScoutsofAmericacreatedCubScoutingin1930tohelpadvancethecharacterdevelopmentandspiritualgrowthofyoungboys.ThiscentralmissionofCubScoutingmightbeevenmoreimportanttoboysgrowingupinthe1990sthanitwasforthefirstCubScoutsmorethan60yearsago.

PROgRAM. LocalCubScoutingactivitiesinvolvetheparents,adultleaders,andfriendsofCubScoutsinhome-centeredprogramsthatteachlifeskills,habits,values,andattitudesconsistentwiththeinterestsoftheirchurchandcommunity.MillionsofboysandtheirfamiliesparticipateinCubScouting,thelargestofthethreeBoyScoutsofAmericamembershipdivisions.

MEthODS.CubScoutingencourageseachboytostriveforhispersonalbest,alessonthatwillhelphimachievesuccessasheentersBoyScouting—andthroughouthisadultlife.CubScoutactivitiesencouragecharacterdevelopment,physicalcoordina-tion,familyunity,andenthusiasmforlearning.CubScoutinghelpsboysdevelopasenseofteamwork,achievement,self-confidence,andrespectforothers.LearningtomasternewskillshelpstheCubScoutrealizehisownabilitiesanddiscoverthathiscan-doattitudeisthefirstsignofsuccessinanyendeavor.Infact,that’stheCubScoutmotto:DOYOURBEST.

Legion Scholarship ProgramsTheAmericanLegionLifeInsurance

CommitteeprovidesannuallyforanationalscholarshiptobeawardedtotheEagleScoutwhoisselectedthe“American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year.”Thewinneriseligibletoreceivea$10,000scholarshiptobeawardedoverafour-yearperiod.Threeadditionalscholarshipsof$2,500eacharealsoawarded.Eligibilityrequirements

specifythatanomineemustbearegistered,activememberofaBoyScouttroop,VarsityScoutteam,orVenturingcrewcharteredtoanAmericanLegionPost,AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit,orSonsoftheAmericanLegionSquadron,orbearegistered,activememberofadulycharteredBoyScouttroop,VarsityScoutteam,orVenturingcrewandthesonorgrandsonofaLegionnaireorAuxiliarymember;havereceivedtheEagleScoutAward;beanactivememberofhisreligiousinstitutionandhavereceivedtheappropriateBoyScoutreligiousemblem;havedemonstratedpracticalcitizenshipinchurch,school,Scouting,andcommunity;havereachedhis15thbirthday;andbeenrolledinhighschoolatthetimeofselection.Furtherinformationontheselection

processandanominationapplicationcanbeobtainedfromtheNationalAmericanismCommission,AmericanLegion,P.O.Box1055,Indianapolis,IN46206-1055,ore-mailacy@legion.org.TheapplicationcanalsobedownloadedfromtheAmericanLegionWebsiteatwww.legion.org.

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