Baltimore Area Council

Jewish Committee On Scouting

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 monthly, on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m., at the Park Heights Jewish Community Center. The dates for upcoming meetings are listed. Join us at our next meeting.

Mission Statement

 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.

JCoS Activities

For more information about scouting opportunities in the Jewish Community contact the Baltimore Area Council Jewish Committee on Scouting at 443 846 4981 or email jewishscouts@aol.com

Jewish Scouting Program Helps

Chanukah is coming quickly and many wonder what to do. The Baltimore Area Council Jewish Committee on Scouting has developed a Program Help filled with history, games, activities, and songs for Chanukah. Click here or the picture below to get this special Scout Program Help 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

Baltimore Area Council

Jewish Committee on Scouting

7131 Boxford Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21215

Chovos haLevavos, Bakasha (1040)

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

National Jewish Committee on Scouting Eagle Scout Kit and Scholarship Programs

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

The Frank L Weil Memorial Unit Recognition Award

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

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