Declaration of Religious Principle & Related Quotes
DRP in Adult Applications
Adult Application, Form 524-501, 2018 Printing, SKU 649246:
Excerpt From the Declaration of Religious Principle
The BSA 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 it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe to these precepts from the Declaration of Religious Principle and the Bylaws of the BSA shall be entitled to register.
SOLICITUD PARA ADULTOS, Form 524-502, 2018 Printing, SKU 649248
Fragmento de la Declaración del principio religioso
BSA sostiene que ningún miembro puede llegar a ser el mejor ciudadano sin reconocer una obligación ante Dios. Por consiguiente, reconoce el elemento religioso en la capacitación de sus miembros, sin ser en absoluto sectario en su actitud hacia esa formación religiosa. Su política es que el hogar y la organización o grupo con el que el miembro está conectado le dará la atención precisa a su vida religiosa. Solo las personas dispuestas a subscribir esta Declaración de principio religioso y los reglamentos de Boy Scouts of America tendrán derecho a #certificarse como miembros.
DRP in Guide to Advancement
Guide to Advancement, 33088, ISBN 978-0-8395-3088-6, ©2019 Boy Scouts of America, 2019 Printing, “Special Considerations”, p. 38
Declaration of Religious Principle (2019)
CHARTER AND BYLAWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, 100-491, ©2019 Boy Scouts of America, June 2019 revision, 2019 printing, p. 19
BYLAWS—ARTICLE IX, POLICIES, Section 1
Declaration of Religious Principle
Clause 1. The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God. In the first part of the Scout Oath the member declares, “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law.” The recognition of God as the ruling and leading power in the universe and the grateful acknowledgment of His favors and blessings are necessary to the best type of citizenship and are wholesome precepts in the education of the growing members. No matter what the religious faith of the members may be, this fundamental need of good citizenship should be kept before them. The Boy Scouts of America, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and the organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life.
Activities
Clause 2. The activities of the Boy Scouts of America shall be carried on under conditions which show respect to the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion, as required by the twelfth point of the Scout Law, reading, “Reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.”
Freedom
Clause 3. In no case where a unit is connected with a church or other distinctively religious organization shall members of other denominations or faiths be required, because of their membership in the unit, to take part in or observe a religious ceremony distinctly unique to that organization or church. However, no church or religious organization holding a valid charter shall be required to accept as an adult leader any person whose espoused personal beliefs are in conflict with the chartered organization’s religious principles.
Leaders
Clause 4. Only persons willing to subscribe to these declarations of principles shall be entitled to certificates of leadership in carrying out the Scouting program.
Clause 5. Rules and Regulations approved by the Executive Board or Executive Committee shall be considered no less important to the Corporation merely because they are not specifically set forth in the Bylaws.
DRP in Webelos “Duty to God and You” Adventure (2018)
The DRP is reprinted in the Webelos Den Leader Guide, 37003, Copyright 2018 Boy Scouts of America, 2018 printing, SKU 646724, p.48
