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Ten steps to organize a Scouting unit

  1. Inform parish priest about Scouting
  2. Parish council adopts Scouting and parish priest appoints a chartered organization representative.
  3. Chartered organization representative appoints organizing committee of parents and interested church members.
  4. Hold orientation session with the members of the parish and parents of youth.
  5. Organizing committee selects unit leaders and committee members.
  6. Train leaders in program planning (Fast Start).
  7. Plan program for at least first six months.
  8. Recruit youth.
  9. Start unit meetings.
  10. Install unit and present charter at a formal service in the parish.

For more information, please contact:

  Joan Martin
Scouting Office
429 East Grandview Blvd.
P.O. Box 10397
Erie, PA 16514-0397
Phone (814) 824-1213
Fax: (814) 824-1239
Email: jmartin@eriercd.org