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What do I keep hearing about Scouting and Religion
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Per the 12th point of the Scout Law, "a Scout is Reverent".
Scouting's founder, Lord Baden Powell, believed that it was crucial to the development of the "whole person" that we have a belief in, and love for, God and that we should live by and embody His laws and teachings.
Scouting does NOT promote any 1 denomination above another and works with organized religions to offer awards (officially known as the Religious Emblem Program) to any boys choosing to farther explore their religious faith, from Catholic, to Muslim, to Judiasm, to Budist. Again, Scouting proves itself to be SUPPORTIVE of diversity and religous differences.
However, as a Private organization, it is the right of the BSA to set a code or ethics and morals for its members to follow. Having a belief in God, is one of those criteria.
Those professing NO belief in God may find they would be better served in a different youth program than the BSA. But the leadership of Troop 238 will by no means refuse a youth from joining for this reason. There are ways to work around most beliefs regardless of what they maybe.
As we believe "being reverent" is such a critical part of Scouting, we openly pray during meals, at meetings, and during non-denominational "Scouts' Own" services which are held while we are away at camp.
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The Troop charges an annual "activity fee" that amounts to less than $2 per week. First time members pay an additional $12.80 fee for their initial sign-up.
There is a modest "food fee" for each montly camping trip, and a 1x per year fee if your son attends week-long Summer Camp (highly encouraged!).
Fund Raisers are held as needed to fund new equipment, more elaborate camping destinations, or to allow boys to fund their OWN "scout account".
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The Activity Fee - helps to pay for annual registration, Boys Life Magazine subscription, numberous awards, badges, pins, camp ground fees, and more. It usually is NOT enough for all expenses (see fund raising below).
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Monthly "camp fee" (food fee) - . Each patrol creates their own menu for the montly camping trip and can decide to raise or lower this fee to be alligned with their menu choices. TYPICALLY, this is $15-$20 each month.
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Summer Camp Fee - Week-long Summer Camp is a great experience, and we encourage Scouts to attend every year. The average fee is $250. Please start saving for this NOW so that Camp is not a "financial burden" when payment is due (usually May of each year).
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Fund Raising - held as needed to suppliment the cost of running the Troop. Covers new/replacment equipment (tents, stoves, cook gear, propane tanks, etc), or to cover the cost of more elaborate camping destinations. A portion is usually designated for Scout Accounts.
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Scout Accounts - The Troop allocates a portion of fund raising to each participating boy's own "Scout Account". This encourages boys to actively participate in fund raising efforts. The harder a Scout works, the more he will earn for himself. Funds are held in escrow by the Troop Treasurer, and can be used to reimburse Scouts for ANY Scouting-related expense.
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