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MISSION STATEMENT
EASTERN ORTHODOX COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING
FOUNDED IN 1960 AND UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE STANDING
CONFERENCE OF ORTHODOX BISHOPS IN THE AMERICAS
SUPPORT AND CONDUCT THE MISSION OF OUR LORD AND HIS CHURCH VIA THE
SCOUTING PROGRAM.
RECOGNIZE THE INDIVIDUAL YOUTH MEMBER AS OUR MOST IMPORTANT
MEMBER.
PROVIDE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, PROGRAMS AND CONSULTATION THE EASTERN
ORTHODOX CHURCHES THAT SPONSOR SCOUTING AND ARE PARTNERS IN THE
SCOUTING PROGRAM.
PROVIDE SUPPORT, PROGRAMS AND RECOGNITION TO THE SCOUTS AND
SCOUTER
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OF THE EASTERN ORTHODOX FAITH WHETHER IN UNITS IN THE
EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCHES, OR REGISTERED IN UNITS SPONSORED BY
OTHER INSTITUTIONS, VIA THE: RELIGIOUS YOUTH RECOGNITION'S, ADULT
RECOGNITION'S FOR VOLUNTEER SCOUTERS AND CLERGY, RETREATS,
CAMPOREES, ASSOCIATED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
CREATE, EXPAND, ENHANCE AND PROJECT A PRESENCE OF EASTERN
ORTHODOX SCOUTING IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE GIRL
SCOUTS USA.
THE E.0.C.S. EXISTS TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE YOUTH'S
PROGRAM AND THE UNIT'S PROGRAM. THE E.O.C.S. DOES NOT EXIST TO DIRECT
OR REPLACE A UNIT'S PROGRAM.
ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE GIRL SCOUTS
USA PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM OF
our
CHURCH
AND COMMUNITY.
DEVELOP AND EXTEND OUR SCOUTING NETWORK WITH OUR MINISTRY
PARTNERS.
THE E.O.C.S. IS THE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED EASTERN ORTHODOX RELIGIOUS
COMMITTEE FOR THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE GIRL SCOUTS USA.
