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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