Scouting and the Mormon Church

[takers]

The Mormon Church requires about one third of a member’s income, I believe, however this may be encouraged more than required in many instances. In my experience more then a few Catholic administrators have been a bit jealous of such generous giving - especially when compared to the meager offerings at their own parishes. We give according to our conscience instead of disclosing our actual incomes.

I don’t believe the one third of a member’s income is accurate. The LDS members that I’m friends will all mention that they tithe (10% of income) and that’s is a suggestion not a requirement from the church.

 

[Returning_Home]

I don’t believe the one third of a member’s income is accurate. The LDS members that I’m friends will all mention that they tithe (10% of income) and that’s is a suggestion not a requirement from the church.

No, it’s 10%. They claim some 14 million members and if only, say, 50% of those tithed at what they are supposed to, we’re talking about tens of millions of dollars in unreported income.

 

[StevEdward]

Districts need money to function. If you don’t participate in the pop corn sales, they will struggle unless a troop provides by other means. There are other means and we’ve found them. Money isn’t required, but support of the district is VERY important in some way or another.

Actually districts do a lot more then just represent the troops in their areas. I have found where there are even institutional representatives that bring in funds from businesses - both large and small. many troops have benefited from the help with fees for camps and the donated equipment for thiose who cannot afford it, not to mention the liability question and the insurance to fall back on. Did you think that everyone signs a waver and BSA is automatically released from all responsibility? There actually have been infrequent instances of abuse by Scoutmasters and leaders - probably reflective of society and despite careful screening, just like at our Catholic seminaries.

A proactive leadership can be instrumental in supporting all scouting activities. It’s there for all Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs, and for the future of all scouting.

 

[Montalo]

my troop is sponsored by a Lutheran Church (LCMS)

The church itself runs very hands off

We are simply an organization that is sponsered by the lutheran church

they leave us alone, we leave them alone(besides service to help improve the faciities)

Scouting needs to survive, from the littlest troop to the biggest.

My personal experience/story

I was working on the Ad Altare Dei emblem, and one of the requirments was to visit a seminary

I went and visited, and i didnt think much of it at the time. But that experience has stayed with me, leading all the way to me most likely entering the seminary after soem college( I know i am not one to enter right after high school)

Also, i have met a very faithful, orthodox priest through my activies through the Order of the Arrow, the National Honor Society of scouting, who has helped me unknowingly with my discernment.

 

[Elene]

Our diocese has a relationship with the local scouting councils - I don’t know a lot about it, because my eldest daughter isn’t quite five yet, but here is what the Diocese of Sacramento website has to say:

“The Roman Catholic Church has used the Scouting program since the early days of the Boys Scouts of America. There are more than 330,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers in more than 9,600 packs, troops, and crews under Catholic auspices, and an equal number of youth members in other Scouting units. Scouting is used in about one-third of the parishes in the United States and approved by our Bishop of Sacramento, Jaime Soto.”

Apparently the Sacramento diocese has also assigned a Catholic chaplain to provide assistance to the troops in our area. When I contacted the Girl Scout council in my area for my daughter, I was told I had the option to select a troop affiliated with the Catholic church…

As an aside, my husband is a former Mormon and was a boy scout. He says they never sold anything when he was a boy in Utah. He was surprised to see the cookies, etc. when he moved out here. Also - the title is 10%. As a little boy, he had the task of going door to door to collect the money from his neighbors. He said all of the boys had a route. Kind of a “tithe route” as opposed to a paper route.

 

[StevEdward]

As an aside, my husband is a former Mormon and was a boy scout. He says they never sold anything when he was a boy in Utah. He was surprised to see the cookies, etc. when he moved out here. Also - the title is 10%. As a little boy, he had the task of going door to door to collect the money from his neighbors. He said all of the boys had a route. Kind of a “tithe route” as opposed to a paper route.

I stand corrected on the amount of the individual tithe to the Mormon Church. Several people have responded here who have had more experience than I with LDS and/or scouting, but yours is the most interesting of all - a “tithe route” is certainly a new one on me. Still, what all have said about the discipline of Mormons is mostly true. But their boys were pretty much just as rowdy and curious as any of the others at camp - that I do know!

Peace,

Steve

But the Lord chose you because he loved you.