How To Register As A Lone Scout

The Boy Scouts of America understands that there may exist circumstances which forbid a Scout's affiliation with a unit of measurement. While the principal rationale for consideration of Alone Scout status is due to the situation in which the Scout does not reside in proximity of a unit, there are other criteria that BSA is adamant appropriate for registration as a Lone Lookout man. That criteria is described in the Guide to Advancement (GTA) Department five.0.iii.0 Solitary Scouting. As documented in GTA 5.0.3.0, " Lone Scouting is not an culling for those who simply don't like the local units or cannot get forth with them."

Each Alone Watch must have an developed 21 years or older who agrees to exist the youth's Alone Scout friend and counselor. It is preferred that this be ane of the youth's own parents, but likewise might be a minister, teacher, neighbour, or Scouter. If not a parent, the Lone Watch advisor must exist canonical by one of the youth's parents.

To request consideration for registration every bit a Lonely Scout within the Baltimore Area Council, the following documentation must be submitted (all must be submitted as one bundle for consideration):

Youth Application
Developed Application (friend/counselor)
Letter requesting the designation equally Lone Scout
- Alphabetic character must specify the reasons the Sentinel is making the request and why the Scout is not able to annals with a traditional unit within BAC. The criteria is taken from the BSA Guide To Advancement 5.0.iii.0 (beneath).

From the BSA Guide to Advancement