BSA National Parent Initiative Focusing on More Parent Involvement

Through the kind and generous support of the Gerald I. Lawhorn Family, BSA National has announced a National Parent Initiative to engage parents in all units-Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews. By adopting this philosophy of support, a unit will be able to inspire many parents to become involved and more committed to the success of their child's Scouting experience.

All units are encouraged to adopt the program as an integral part of their unit's program. All units are asked to:

-Appoint a ScoutParents Unit Coordinator who will keep all parents informed.

-Assign every parent to help with a specific task, assignment, or project annually;

-Orient parents in understanding how the unit works and the benefits to their family; and

-Keep parents updated on the unit's program and their child's involvement.

To see more about what is being developed, go to www.scoutparents.org, which contains general information in the following categories: Scouting Basics Benefits of Scouting Scouting and Your Child Unit Resources The web site also contains a discussion forum for parents and leaders to ask questions and explore ideas. They can also share their Scouting experiences and programs they use that might be of interest to another unit.

John Neuhaus, Conestoga District, has volunteered to serve as the Greater Pittsburgh ScoutParents Coordinator. See the photo of John and Lima Neuhaus visiting with Gerald I. Lawhorn. Please click here for John's message to all Units in the Conestoga District re the start up of the ScoutParents program.

Visit the BSA National web site for more information

Visit the ScoutParents web site for more information