The BAC JCoS is a group of dedicated Jewish Scouters working together to ensure that the 12th point of the Scout law is an integral part of every Jewish Scout's experience. We provide a full range of Jewish programming to encourage Jewish Scouts to earn their religious emblems, celebrate their Jewish identity in scouting activities and promote the spirit of brotherhood and understanding among Jewish Scouts, as well as between Jewish Scouts and Scouts of other faiths. Other programs and activities are listed, below. The Committee meets on fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Park Heights Jewish Community Center. Join us at our next meeting.

 The mission of the Baltimore Area Council Jewish Committee on Scouting is to promote Scouting's ideals of Reverence and Duty to G-d by encouraging Boy Scouting among Jewish youth, to help Jewish institutions and local Jewish units to provide Scouting opportunities for Jewish youth, and to advance Jewish values through Scouting and promote the religious emblems program.

28	December 2008	JCoS Chanukah Party	Park Heights JCC
8	February 2009	JCoS Tu B'Shvat Program	Owings Mills JCC
14	February 2009	Scout Shabbat	Ner Tamid Synagogue
9	March 2009	Scout Skills Day	Park Heights JCC
1-3	May 2009	Kinus	Broadcreek Scout Reservation
13	December 2009	JCoS Chanukah Party	Park Heights JCC

 

For more information about scouting opportunities in the Jewish Community contact the Baltimore Area Council Jewish Committee on Scouting at (410) 358-0409 or email jewishscouts@aol.com

December is the month for Chanukah. Click here or the menorah for some Scout Program Helps that can be easily used by your unit.

 A Scout is Reverent - - - Jewish Religious Emblems

Jewish Religious Emblems programs are crafted for Tiger Scouts, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturers so that all scouts can earn not only the religious emblem, but also their religious knot. Each religious emblem is an adventure filled with exploration, discovery, wonder and family involvement. Click here for the Religious Emblems Requirements The Baltimore Area Council Jewish Committee on Scouting has developed workbooks to assist Scouts in earning their Religious emblems. Click the emblem packet your are interested in earning

The Maccabee Emblem (Maccabee Emblem Application) is for Cub Scouts in grades 1-3

The Aleph Emblem (Aleph Emblem Application) is for Cub Scouts in grades 3-5

The Ner Tamid Emblem (Ner Tamid Emblem Application) is for Boy Scouts in grades 6-9

 Please send all religious emblem applications to the

Chovos haLevavos, Bakasha (1040)

 It is an honor to recognize the boys for earning their Religious Emblems

The National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCoS) will provide a Certificate of Recognition for any Scout attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Click here for the Eagle Scout Kit

The National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCoS) will award a national scholarship to the Eagle Scout who best meets the qualifications outlined in the nomination application. Click here for the Eagle Scout Scholarship Application

  

Of prime importance to the National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCoS) is its concern for quality Scouting under Jewish auspices.

The purpose of this program is to recognize the chartered organization to help motivate and improve the effectiveness of the individual unit and its adult leadership, and to provide each youth with a top-quality program.

Click here for more information on the Weil Unit Recognition Award

 Links to Jewish Units in the Baltimore Area Council: 

For more information on Jewish Scouting visit the National Jewish Committee on Scouting web site at www.jewishscouting.org