Welcome to Orientation. We’re glad you’re here!
Introductions
Scouting Basics
What is ScoutParents?
The Volunteer Indicator
Your Questions
Agenda
The Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth organization in the country
Nearly 3 million Scout members
Over 1 million adult leaders
Will celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2010
Scouting Basics
Scouting is growth-oriented, providing a path that grows with your child
Among Scouting’s aims are to: • enhance family life
• promote healthy living
• prepare Scouts to make ethicaland moral choices
• instill the values of The Scout Oathand The Scout Law
Scouting Basics
The Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my
CountryAnd to obey the Scout Law;To help other people at all
times;To keep myself physically
strong,mentally aware, and morally
straight.
The Scout Law
A Scout is:Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,Friendly, Courteous, Kind,Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty,
Brave, Clean, Reverent
Scouting Basics
Advancement in Scouting is joint venture between parent and child
Boy Scouts can advance through six ranks to the highest rank of Eagle Scout
Advancement is through experience-based activities vs. age-based (Cubs)
Activities are led by youth and supervised and approved by adults
Scouting Basics
Scouting’s national parental initiative
Goal: to increase parents’ knowledge, participation and passion for Scouting
Mission: To help parents realize the importance of their involvement in their child’s development and success as a Scout
With all the challenges of raising youth today, Scouting is always there for you
What is ScoutParents?
The ScoutParents Web site is home to the latest resources and support info:
– activity and meeting ideas
– troop and pack locators
– discussion forum
– Scouting links
– presentations
– digital images
– contact information
– and more
ScoutParents.org
The ScoutParents Volunteer Indicator is a valuable tool to find out the parents that will be suitable to volunteer for specific roles in the unit and which roles they might want to be volunteer for.
Volunteer Indicator
Questions?