UMM Scouting Ministry

This material is extracted from National Association of United Methodist Scouters website.

The United Methodist church seeks to minister to young people today through four agencies.  Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, Camp Fire USA and 4-H Clubs.

The local church may choose to use the programs of these agencies, but religious opinions and practices of individual members are respected.  There is no requirement for the youth to take part in religious observances of the sponsoring group. This is an outreach ministry of the church.

The General Commission on United Methodist Men administers this Ministry.

The purpose of  The Office of Civic Youth –Serving Agencies/Scouting Ministries is the national office that communicates with the four youth agencies.  That office with a volunteer organization the “National Association of United Methodist Scouters” (NAUMS) in this process and in presenting training.  Interested individuals can join NAUMS (web site www.naums.org). NAUMS develops strategies and resources to organize and expand the youth ministry.

Church organizational Support is as follows:

Jurisdictional Coordinators work with the Conference Coordinators in the Jurisdiction.  They are members of Jurisdictional UMM Organization. They are responsible for training and events related to Scouting Ministries.

Conference Coordinators work with the District Coordinators and keeps them informed on Scouting Ministries.  They work closely with the Bishop to promote the ministry of scouting throughout the conference and coordinates Bishops Dinners to recruit Chartered Partners for scouting.  They are responsible for recognizing qualified volunteers for religious awards.  They are members of the Annual Conference and on the Conference UMM Board.

District Coordinators work with the Church Coordinators.  They serve on the District UMM Executive Board and the Conference Committee on Scouting, and work closely with the District Supt. They are responsible to see that qualified volunteers receive Religious Awards.

Church Coordinators are appointed to be the liaison between the youth agencies and the local church.  This person serves on the Church Administrative Board, Council of Ministries and the District Committee on scouting.  They are responsible for working with the pastor on Scout Sunday, seeing that qualified adults receive the Cross and Flame Award and promoting God and Country program to children and youth. 

 For more detailed information see www.naums.org.  For information on youth and adult religious awards see www.praypub.org  For Adult Torch and Cross and Flame Awards see application which can be down loaded. More information  see www.naums.org 

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