Scouting at the Episcopal Convention

[fgoodwin]

Scouting at the Episcopal ConventionAt the recently concluded General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Columbus, OH, the National Episcopal Scouters Association staffed an exhibit booth sponsored by BSA.

 

We were very warmly welcomed by almost all of our visitors, many of whom shared stories about their own Scouting experience as a youth, or that they were the proud parent(s) of one or more Eagle Scouts. We sold many patches as a fundraiser for the Association, and we gave out a couple dozen membership applications. This experience convinces me that Scouting is still very much supported by a great many Episcopalians. All in all, it was a very positive experience for Episcopal Scouting!

 

BSA will likely sponsor another exhibit booth at the next Episcopal General Convention in Anaheim (currently scheduled for July 8-17, 2009), and hopefully the National Episcopal Scouters Association will be there to help staff it. If you have any questions about the Association or about Scouting in the Episcopal Church, please contact me off-list.

 

Fred Goodwin

 

Diocese of West Texas, ECUSA

Alamo Area Council, BSA

 

National Episcopal Scouters Association

http://www.episcopal-scouting.org/

[Jeffrey H]

I'm not Episcopalian, but I'm glad to hear that there is still strong support for Scouting in your denomination.