Purpose of the Boy Scouts of America
The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America is to promote, through cooperation with other agencies, the ability of youth to do things for themselves and others, and to teach youth patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues. In achieving this purpose, emphasis is placed upon the Boy Scouts of America's educational program and its oaths, promises, and codes for character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness.
Excerpt From the Declaration of Religious Principle
The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God and, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. The Boy Scouts of America's policy is that the home and the organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe to the Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of leadership.
Leadership Requirements
The applicant must possess the moral, educational, and emotional qualities that the Boy Scouts of America deems necessary to afford positive leadership to youth. The applicant must also be the correct age, and subscribe to the Declaration of Religious Principle, and abide by the Scout Oath or Promise, and the Scout Law.
APPROVALS REQUIRED-UNIT SCOUTERS
Unit committee chairman approves all adult personnel except the chartered organization representative and committee chairman.
Chartered organization head or chartered organization representative. The chartered organization representative is approved by the head of the chartered organization. Following approval by the unit committee chairman, all other adult unit personnel must be approved by the head of the chartered organization or the chartered organization representative.
Scout executive or designee must approve all unit Scouters.
APPROVAL REQUIRED-COUNCIL, DISTRICT, AND DIVISION SCOUTERS
Scout executive or designee must approve all council, district and division Scouters.
Scouting magazine. This magazine is sent to all registered, paid adult members.
Boys'Life. Registered adults get a special rate of $9.00 a year for Boys' Life (regular rate is $18.00). For a subscription to a great magazine and up-to-date information on boys and Scouting, just attach $9.00 and check the Boys' Life box. Please calculate and remit the appropriate state and local taxes. On late registrations it may be necessary to deliver back issues.
Training. I have completed the following training courses: F-Fast Start, B- Basic, related to the program being applied for. Please indicate the proper code in the training box on the application.
Qualification. Adults who are not citizens of the United States but who reside within the country may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older. No one may register in more than one position in the same unit, except the chartered organization representative (who can multiple only as the Committee chairman (CC) or a Committee member (MC)).
I submit my $10 registration fee for one year, $2 of which is to cover a subscription to Scouting magazine. Short-term fees are pro rata amounts as indicated.
Ethnic codes. BSA receives inquires from various agencies regarding racial composition. This section is optional. The following codes should be used to indicate ethnic background:
M-African American, CA-Caucasian, AI-American Indian, HI-Hispanic,A5-Asian, OT -Other
UNIT POSITION CODES
CR Chartered organization representative
CC Committee chairman
MC Committee member
SM Scoutmaster**
SA Assistant Scoutmaster**
NL Crew Advisor
NA Crew Associate Advisor
SK Skipper
MT Mate
VC Varsity Scout Coach**
VA Assistant Varsity Scout Coach**
CM Cubmaster**
CA Assistant Cubmaster**
WL Webelos den leader**
WA Assistant Webelos den leader**
DL Den leader**
DA Assistant den leader**
TL Tiger Cub den leader
PT Pack trainer
88 Lone Cub Scout friend and counselor**
96 Lone Scout friend and counselor**
**Will receive program Helps as inserts in Scouting.
This application is designed to be an information-gathering aid. Answers given by the applicant are to be verified In those instances where a legitimate question arises as to his/her qualifications.
INSTRUCTIONS
Unit Scouters
Complete, sign, and give all copies to the committee chairman with the proper fees.
After the application has been reviewed and, if necessary, references checked by the unit committee, secure the approvals. The process set forth in the publication Selecting Quality Leaders, No.18-981 , must be completed for all positions of Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster, Coach, and assistant Varsity Coach.
The committee chairman keeps the unit copy, gives one copy to the chartered organization, and forwards the remaining copy to the local council service center for approval and processing.
Council, District, and Division Scouters
BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION YOU ARE AUTHORIZING A CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND CHECK OF YOURSELF. THIS CHECK WILL BE MADE FROM PUBLIC RECORD SOURCES. YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND CHALLENGE ANY ADVERSE INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY THE CHECK.
THE MOHEGAN COUNCIL CAN NOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH, AND THE APPLICANTS SIGNATURE.
The top half of the application may be filled in on-line and printed out, don't forget to fill in the bottom half and sign the form.
Adult Application (742 kb pdf)
Mohegan Council
19 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508)-752-3769 (phone)
(508)-752-3047 (fax)