A Scout is Reverent

Thirsty for knowledge about religious emblems and how to earn these emblems? The Duty to God BSA web site provides a wealth of information on this topic. The BSA religious emblems programs were created by various religious groups to encourage youth to grow stronger in their faith. Each organization develops and administers its own program. The next question is how to get started on earning a permanent award? Religious emblems are permanent awards that are authorized by the Boy Scouts of America to be worn on the official uniform. Depending on the requirements, you may be able to earn your emblem by Scout Jumuah (10 February 2023), Scout Shabbat (10-11 February), or even by Scout Sunday, which is 12 February 2023!

Scouts BSA Linked Troops

In February 2019, the Boy Scouts of America launched Scouts BSA and invited girls to form and join troops across the country.  Since then, BSA has talked to units and listened to what is working and where there may be challenges. 

BSA remains committed to the linked troop model which allows a chartering organization to link two separate units, one serving boys and one serving girls, via a shared troop committee. 

Here are best practices for units linked by a shared troop committee:

Linked Troops Best Practices Livestream

https://www.scouting.org/topics/program-updates/program-updates-scouts-bsa/ 

Unit roadmap Starting, Sustaining & Growing Units 

Starting New Units Roadmap

Recharter Season is here!

It’s time for your unit to determine the members that will renew their membership for 2023 and collect their fees. Do you still have folks deciding to join? Get them to commit and registered this month so that in November your unit can finalize your 2023 recharter. We’ll have online Commissioner support again this November via open office hours on ‘Zoom’. Watch for more info and the Commissioner’s office hours here: https://tac-bsa.org/resources/rechartering/ 

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the official workplace giving campaign for federal employees and retirees. The CFC campaign runs from 1 September 2022 to 14 January 2023.

Transatlantic Council is in Zone 36—Overseas CFC

https://cfcoverseas.givecfc.org/ 

You can be the face of change by supporting Transatlantic Council via this campaign. Our CFC number is 42498.  

Here is the giving link. Search for “Transatlantic” or for our number 42498 to find TAC.

https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/offerings

Top 10 Recruiters

Transatlantic Council units registered 400 new Scouts in September. This means we have over 3,500 registered Scouts in TAC. Congratulations to these 10 units who lead the way with the most growth this fall! We look forward to adding a lot more Scouts in October! 

Pack 3253 Dhahran

Pack 232 Ramstein

Pack 13 Wiesbaden 

Pack 3947 Doha

Pack 261 Grafenwohr

Pack 112 Paris 

Pack 325 SHAPE 

Pack 43 Frankfurt

Pack 219 Lakenheath

Pack 100 Brunssum