The National Islamic Committee on Scouting plays a number of roles in supporting Muslim Scouting throughout the United States. Chartered by the National Council, the Committee:

• Serves as an Advisory Committee to the Boy Scouts of America
• Supports Local Councils
• Promotes Cooperative Contacts
• Develops and Distributes Publications
• Recruits Chaplains
• Provides National Programming
• Provides Leadership Development

Advisory Committee Functions

• Member of the BSA's National Relationships Committee
• Member of the BSA's Religious Relationships Sub-Committee
• Provides advice on scheduling of national programs calendar issues
• Works closely with the BSA's Relationships Division

Local Council Support Functions:

• Assists in membership growth of units sponsored by Muslim organizations
• Promotes Islamic religious emblems and awards
• Creates opportunities for Muslim youth within the Scouting program
• Promotes financial support of local councils

Promoting Cooperative Contacts with:

• National Islamic organizations (i.e. ICOS, ISNA, ICNA, MYNA, UMMA)
• Council of Ullama organizations
• Islamic Educational organizations
• Islamic community at large
• Develop and Distribute Publications and Materials
  • Literature (examples):
  • High adventure prayer books
  • Cub program and activity guides
  • Other program guides (i.e. "Rehbar-Guide for Scouts Executive.")
• Support Materials (examples):
  • "Scouting in the Islamic Community" brochure
  • Fact Sheets
  • Local Council Guide
  • Islamic Scouting Patches
  • Recruit Chaplains
  • High Adventure bases
  • National and International Jamborees
  • Other events
• Provide National Programming
• National Jamborees
• Administer Eagle Scout scholarships
• Provide Leadership Development
• Philmont Training Center course "Scouting Serves the Islamic Community"
• Chairman's Course for local council ICOS chairpersons

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