Greetings!
Over the past three weeks there has been a lot of discussion about the Boy Scouts of America and our membership policies as it applies to sexual orientation.
As you may already know on February 6th the National Executive Board directed its committees to engage representatives of Scouting's membership and listen to their perspectives and concerns regarding the BSA membership policy.
In May of this year, voting members of the National Council will take action on a yet-to-be-determined resolution at the National Annual Meeting. We want to update you on the progress toward meeting this critically important task.
Each Scout Council has a delegation of voting members who are elected at the Council's Annual Business Meeting. A Council delegation is made up of the Council President, Council Commissioner, and one member for every 5,000 traditional Scouts in the council or major fraction there of.
It's important to note that the National Executive Board is a board of volunteer leaders like yourself, not paid executive staff. Decisions regarding any policy of the Boy Scouts of America are developed and decided on by volunteer leadership.
The National Executive Board directed the creation of the Membership Standards Study Initiative Committee. The goal of the committee is to develop and execute a comprehensive plan leading to a vote at the National Annual Meeting by a highly informed group of national voting members while minimizing any disruption in the delivery of the Scouting mission both before and after the vote takes place.
Through this process, the committee will review reports submitted by seven study groups led by volunteers with staff support. Each group represents key audiences in the Scouting family, as well as input from target audiences outside of Scouting. These study groups are youth, local councils, National Council, chartered organizations, legal, finance and fundraising, and parents. It is my understanding that there will be a formal process for you to voice your opinion directly to the National Executive Committee.
These recent discussions have shown that America still cares about Scouting and our volunteer leaders are dedicated to the Mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
For now I ask you to stay focused on providing a quality program to your Scouts every week. I am not asking you to do anything I am not willing to do myself. As Tiger Den Leader of Pack 417, I along with our parents are working on our Blue and Gold, Camp Card Sales, and a Pack camping trip and as Scoutmaster of Troop 417 will help guide those Boy Scouts on their next Camporee and into Summer Camp. We have a lot of fun planned for our boys and that's our focus.
I am committed to pass on information as I get it. Thank you for all you do for Scouting.
As you may already know on February 6th the National Executive Board directed its committees to engage representatives of Scouting's membership and listen to their perspectives and concerns regarding the BSA membership policy.
In May of this year, voting members of the National Council will take action on a yet-to-be-determined resolution at the National Annual Meeting. We want to update you on the progress toward meeting this critically important task.
Each Scout Council has a delegation of voting members who are elected at the Council's Annual Business Meeting. A Council delegation is made up of the Council President, Council Commissioner, and one member for every 5,000 traditional Scouts in the council or major fraction there of.
It's important to note that the National Executive Board is a board of volunteer leaders like yourself, not paid executive staff. Decisions regarding any policy of the Boy Scouts of America are developed and decided on by volunteer leadership.
The National Executive Board directed the creation of the Membership Standards Study Initiative Committee. The goal of the committee is to develop and execute a comprehensive plan leading to a vote at the National Annual Meeting by a highly informed group of national voting members while minimizing any disruption in the delivery of the Scouting mission both before and after the vote takes place.
Through this process, the committee will review reports submitted by seven study groups led by volunteers with staff support. Each group represents key audiences in the Scouting family, as well as input from target audiences outside of Scouting. These study groups are youth, local councils, National Council, chartered organizations, legal, finance and fundraising, and parents. It is my understanding that there will be a formal process for you to voice your opinion directly to the National Executive Committee.
These recent discussions have shown that America still cares about Scouting and our volunteer leaders are dedicated to the Mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
For now I ask you to stay focused on providing a quality program to your Scouts every week. I am not asking you to do anything I am not willing to do myself. As Tiger Den Leader of Pack 417, I along with our parents are working on our Blue and Gold, Camp Card Sales, and a Pack camping trip and as Scoutmaster of Troop 417 will help guide those Boy Scouts on their next Camporee and into Summer Camp. We have a lot of fun planned for our boys and that's our focus.
I am committed to pass on information as I get it. Thank you for all you do for Scouting.
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