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EXTRACTS FROM CONSTITUTION OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
ARTICLE..II - PIJRPOSE: CTIARACTER BUILDING-CITIZENSHIP TRAINING
. .fhe. Purpose_of tiris cgryolatgq is as set forth in the original certificate of incorporation under the laws of
the District of Columbia daaed February 8, 191.0, and restate-d in Section ] of ttre ehater granted by Congress
Juo* 15, 19L6, as, follows-"That the- putpose. of this_ cotpotation shall be to promote, through organiiation,*and
coopetation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to lrain ihem in Scoutcrafq
and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-teliance and kindred virtues, using the rnethods which are now in
common Boy.Scouts," by placing emphasis upon "s5 !f
the Scout Oath and Law for- character dwelopment, citizenship
trarnmg and physlcal fitness.
GRANTING
COMMISSIONS AND CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP
The Constitution and By"!aw^s of the. Boy. ftouts- of Ame{ca authorize cornmisrions and certificates of membership
only'toJhose. who subsctibe to the Scout Oath and Law (as printed,on other side), the Declaration of Religious Principld,
and its Constitution and By-Laws.
ARTICLE III - DECLARATION OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLE
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. Boy. .Scouts of America rnaintains that no- Fy f*
grow in_to the best kind of citizerrship
without .recognlzing.
his obligation to Go.l. In
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ilre. first part of the Boy Scout's Oath _or
pledge the boy promises',
honor I will do my- best-to do my duty to God and iny country, and to obey the Scouf Liw.' The-reiognition
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9{ God as the ruling and leading power in the univetse, and the grateful arknowledgment of His favori and
blessings, are necessary to the best type of citizenship, and are wholesorne things in the edutation of the growing [:oy.
No matter what the boy may b*Catholic or Protestant or Jew - the fuudamental need of good citizenship sho,ild 6c
kept before him. The Boy Scouts of America therefore re-cognizes the religious element in thE training of ihe boy, but U
it is absolutely non-sectarian in its attitude toward that religious ttaining. Its policy is that tlre organizition or institution A
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with which th-e Boy Scout is connected shall give definite attEntion to his ieligioui life.
. "Only Per$ons _willin*g
to subscribe to this declaration of principle s[all be entitled to certificates of leademhip in
catrying out the Boy Scout Program."
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF TROOP COMMITTEEMEN
l. The Selection of a Scoutmaster and one or more Assistant Scoutmasters,
2. Providing proper facilities fo.r meetings.
3, Advising w_ith .the
Scoutmaster from time to time_on questions of policy affecting the proper interpretations of Scouting and the
requirements of the institution with whiEh the Troop is connected.
4. The obsetvance of the rules and tegulations of the National Council, Boy- Scouts of America, They will seek opportunity, through
literature or training courses, to become familiar yi4 4.
regulations and fundamental policies df Scouting rn- order'itrat ttr?y
may rcader this service to the Scoutmaster more effectively,
5. Encouraging the Scoutmastet and his Assistants and the members of the Troop in carrying out the Boy Scout Program as
outlined in Article VI of the By-Laws. The members of the Troop Committee i'ill take pride in the appearance of thE Troop
qqd will -cooperate with the Scoutmaster_in_securing the proper use of Uniforms, Badgcs and Insignia by members of the Troop.
(See the Manual "The OfEcial Uniform, Badges and Insignia," and amendments thereto,)
They will cooperate with the Scoutmaster in developing bpportunities whereby members of the Troop mey ealn money to
secute the Uniform and equipment and other expenses incidental to Scouting, and be alert to have a maximum number of'boys
completely and correctly uniformed.
6, The operation of the Troop in such e way as to ensure its permaaency.
7. The fnancct, induding the securing of adequate support and proper disbursemerrts of funds.
8. The Troop property.
9. Securing suitable opFortunity for the members of the Troup to spend ofle or filore weel*s in camp, with adeqrate fecilities and
supefvtslotr,
10. Assuming active direction of the Troop in case of the inebitity of the Scoutmester to Eerve, until his successor has been appointed
aod commrssroned,
RESPONSTBILITY OF MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS
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is customary. for the Committee on Advancement .to delegnte- examinations _ in ,special s,ubjects !o ryen who, on account of expert
knowledge, ate especially fitted to conduct the test covering the technical points involved in the examination.
_ The putF_ose of these ercaminations is not to secure mere technical cornpliance with the requirements but rather to ascertain the
$cout's general knowledge _of the_ subject as a result of his own application and study. In othet i'ords, practical knowledge rather than
mere book knowledee is what is desirous.
It is not witfiin the province of ihi Corrttrelot to add to or to takc away from the requiremenb for any test as stated in the HAITID.
BooK FoR BoYs'
APFnovAL
_ ,Scouuna$ter, Sldpper, Cubmaster and Assistants' application should be approved by the Chairman of the Troop Committee.
Comrnfuteemen of Troop, Ship or Pack must be approvid by the head of the-institution- or sponsoring body. Council Scouter to be
rpProved bv the proper council authoritv'
REGISTRATION FEES
If applicant already holds an unexpired i'egisttation cettificate in another capacity, no fee is required rrith this application, unless
he is ceashg activity in.the other capacity. In such case he should pay a proportionate fee to tlre expiration of this Troop,
Annual Scoutet's fee is $1,00, but for periods of less than one ye-ar, registration will be at fees prdportionate to the periods to be covered,
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