Parent Resources

What is a ScoutParent?

A ScoutParent is a parent or adult mentor of a Scout who enthusiastically participates with their Scout and also helps other volunteers to provide the best quality program experience to all youth in every unit.

A ScoutParent:

• • Leads their family in obtaining the values, benefits, experiences and rewards from their family’s Scouting participation, and in sharing these with others.

  • Enjoys participating with his or her Scout and inspires their child to persevere in Scouting with their tenure, activity participation and achievement.

  • Helps enhance youth and parent-mentor recruitment, retention, enthusiasm, commitment and participation in the passionate GREAT Family FUN of Scouting.

This page contains information that is pertinent to a ScoutParent. Please review the documents below.

Commitment as a ScoutParent

All parents should be involved with their Scout in the unit’s program. Parental support is welcomed and encouraged.

• 1. Perform an occasional task to assist the unit’s program.

  2. Participate directly with your Scout.

  3. Go to and observe Scout meetings.

  4. Assist with outings.

  5. Support the program financially.

  6. Coach your Scout’s advancement and help with the earning of recognition.

  7. Influence your Scout’s continued participation.