Where do we get a copy?

[Gunmetal6]

Does any one know where or how our unit can get a copy of the National BSA policies or Rules and regulations? (Not the Guide to Safe Scouting.) Our council DE doesn't seem to know how or who to call. The Council Service center can't tell us. Who do we call or write too? Is this something that we aren't supposed to have? Or is it a case of Council doesn't want us to have a copy of it? Any help is much appreciated.

[Bob White]

This has come up a few times on this board. Every Counci's Scout Executive should have a copy of the BSA Rules and Regulations manual. i'm sure they would be glad to let you come tke a look at it and copy whatever section you need info from. As I have related before any information that is useful to units has been reprinteed in other unit resources. The bulk of the Rules and regs has to do with Council and District administration, how they are to be structured, how to nominate and elect Council and District committee mambers committee responsibilities etc.

 

Advancement rules, safety rules, unit committee structure and responsibilitites, membership guidelines are all reprinted in unit resources.

 

Is there a particular question you had in mind? Perhaps the posters here could direct you to a resource you might already have to get your answer.

 

Bob White

[Gunmetal6]

Thanks for the info! Right now we don't have a particular question in mind, but when a question does come up it takes 10 times longer to get an answer or it doesn't get answered. This can get very frustrating for the committee when they run around in circles or get multiple answers that contradict each other.