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Taq Man · 05-15-2008, 02:34 AM

joining LDS scout troops? Our oldest recently turned 8 and we want to start him in Cub Scouts. Does our son need to be a baptized member to join the local LDS pack?

Tex · 05-15-2008, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Taq Man

joining LDS scout troops? Our oldest recently turned 8 and we want to start him in Cub Scouts. Does our son need to be a baptized member to join the local LDS pack?

Don't quote me, but I don't think so.

jay santos · 05-15-2008, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Taq Man

joining LDS scout troops? Our oldest recently turned 8 and we want to start him in Cub Scouts. Does our son need to be a baptized member to join the local LDS pack?

Definitely not required. In fact they will beg you to have your son active in scouts so they can try to activate him on Sundays and/or baptize him. I'm in YM and this is a trick I'm currently employing.

Indy Coug · 05-15-2008, 03:02 AM

There are 3 non-members in our branch's scout troop.

MikeWaters · 05-15-2008, 03:10 AM

It is fine for non-members to be in a LDS pack/troop.

minn_stat · 05-15-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Taq Man

joining LDS scout troops? Our oldest recently turned 8 and we want to start him in Cub Scouts. Does our son need to be a baptized member to join the local LDS pack?

No. We have a boy scout in my 11 yr old scout patrol that is not LDS. His father is essentially an assistant scoutmaster, although not officially. In fact, the three wards meeting in our building all combined their 11 yr old scout patrols to increase numbers, but each ward has an 11 yr old scout leader. The non-LDS father and I do 80% of the work, the called scout leaders from the other two wards don't even show up half the time. So I'm glad to have him, and he's a fantastic guy to boot. I've had a handful of religious conversations with him, and if he seems interested (not really so far), I'll certainly talk to him more, but I definitely err on the side of not being too pushy about it.

minn_stat · 05-15-2008, 03:37 AM

However, you should realize that there will be a religious and LDS framework to scouts if you put him in an LDS-sponsored pack - opening and closing prayers and so forth.

TripletDaddy · 05-15-2008, 03:56 AM

Before I joined the Church, I was in a Mormon scout troop. It was awesome...

Nobody ever wore their uniform.

You were able to leave the campouts on Saturday night.

Everyone's mom did their merit badges and Eagle projects for them. As a result, people were getting their Eagles when they were 14.

Archaea · 05-15-2008, 04:08 AM

Absolutely not.

hyrum · 05-15-2008, 04:07 PM

If you call the local scout office you can find a scout pack or troop that is in your area that is affiliated with a school or <gasp> another church. Such troops have leaders that actually volunteered, they're willing to spend an entire weekend on a camp out, etc.

05-15-2008, 02:34 AM	#1
Taq Man Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vegas Baby, Vegas. Posts: 329	What is the policy on non members joining LDS scout troops? Our oldest recently turned 8 and we want to start him in Cub Scouts. Does our son need to be a baptized member to join the local LDS pack?

05-15-2008, 03:56 AM	#8
TripletDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,483	Before I joined the Church, I was in a Mormon scout troop. It was awesome... Nobody ever wore their uniform. You were able to leave the campouts on Saturday night. Everyone's mom did their merit badges and Eagle projects for them. As a result, people were getting their Eagles when they were 14. __________________ Fitter. Happier. More Productive. "Everyone is against me. Everyone is fawning for 3D's attention and defending him." -- SeattleUte

05-15-2008, 04:08 AM	#9
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Absolutely not. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

05-15-2008, 03:02 AM	#4
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	There are 3 non-members in our branch's scout troop.

05-15-2008, 03:10 AM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	It is fine for non-members to be in a LDS pack/troop.

05-15-2008, 03:37 AM	#7
minn_stat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 283	However, you should realize that there will be a religious and LDS framework to scouts if you put him in an LDS-sponsored pack - opening and closing prayers and so forth.

05-15-2008, 04:07 PM	#10
hyrum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 860	If you call the local scout office you can find a scout pack or troop that is in your area that is affiliated with a school or <gasp> another church. Such troops have leaders that actually volunteered, they're willing to spend an entire weekend on a camp out, etc.