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Pack 2 Charter

Pack 2 is chartered by St. Joseph Parish located at 332 Manor Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335. 
 
The Chartered Organization, as a duly constituted organization that serves youth, desires to use the program(s) of the Boy Scouts of America to further its mission respecting the youth it supports. The Chester County Council, BSA provides the support and service necessary to help the St. Joseph Parish succeed in its use of Scouting.
 
The Charter Organization agrees to:
  • Use Scouting to further the Charter Organization’s aims and values for youth.
  • Charter organizations must utilize the Scouting program to accomplish specific objectives related to one or more of the following: youth character development, faith-based youth ministry, career skill development, community service, patriotism and military and veteran recognition
  • Conduct the Scouting program consistent with BSA rules, regulations, and policies. Located on the My.Scouting website and online at: www.scouting.org/about/membership-standards/.
  • Charter Organization representatives are also automatic voting members of the council and district selected by their respective Charter Organization” BSA Rules & Regulations, Article IV
  • Encourage adult leaders to receive additional applicable training made available by the council.
  • Be a good steward of unit resources and adhere to BSA Fiscal Policies. i.e. Unit Money Earning projects
  • Actively participate in the local councils annual giving campaign and product sales to ensure quality Scouting throughout the community (ex. Friends of Scouting campaign, popcorn, camp card, etc.).
  • Encourage the unit to maintain accurate and timely registration records of all its youth and adult members. Utilizing BSA’s online registration tools like membership leads, online applications, and online re-charter (no leader is registered w/o YPT).
  • Units must not use the Scouting program to pursue any objectives related to political or social advocacy, including partisan politics, support or opposition to government action, or controversial legal, political, or social issues or causes.
  • Maintain and support the unit committee(s) made up of at least three persons for each unit.
  • Ensure appropriate facilities for the unit for its regular meetings to facilitate the aims and methods of the BSA.
  • Coordinate with the local council to provide annual recruitment opportunities to grow the BSA movement as well as publicize BSA through inhouse publications.