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'''[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (AKA: LDS Church, Mormon Church)''' was the first partner to sponsor Scouting in the [[United States]], adopting the program in 1913 as part of its Mutual Improvement Association program for young men.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/11/run-boy-run |title=Run, Boy, Run! |last=Monson |first=Thomas S. |authorlink=Thomas S. Monson |date=November 1982 |work=[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|The Ensign]] |publisher=[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref>
'''[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (AKA: LDS Church, Mormon Church)''' was the first partner to sponsor Scouting in the [[United States]], adopting the program in 1913 as part of its Mutual Improvement Association program for young men.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/11/run-boy-run |title=Run, Boy, Run! |last=Monson |first=Thomas S. |authorlink=Thomas S. Monson |date=November 1982 |work=[[Ensign (LDS magazine)|The Ensign]] |publisher=[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref>
The Church is the largest scouting partner of [[Boy Scouts of America]].<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartered_organizations_of_the_Boy_Scouts_of_America BSA Chartered Organizations]</ref>  They also sponsor scouting in many other countries of the world as their primary youth activity program


Today, the LDS church continues to be a major partner of scouting, by encouraging each of its congregational units (known as wards) to sponsor both a Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop.   
Today, the LDS church continues to be a major partner of scouting, by encouraging each of its congregational units (known as wards) to sponsor both a Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop.   
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== Find/Contact a Local LDS Scout Unit ==
== Find/Contact a Local LDS Scout Unit ==
The quickest way to find an LDS Scout Unit in your area is to go to [https://www.mormon.org/chat Chat Online with Mormon Missionaries] at Mormon.org. They will help you learn more about Scouting and other Family programs available.  They will also get you into quick contact with a local LDS Scouting Representative.
The quickest way to find an LDS Scout Unit in your area is to go to '''[https://www.mormon.org/chat Chat Online with Mormon Missionaries] at Mormon.org'''. They will help you learn more about Scouting and other Family programs available.  They will also get you into quick contact with a local LDS Scouting Representative.


== Young Men Age 14 and Up ==
== Young Men Age 14 and Up ==
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* Cub Scout Religious Knot
* Cub Scout Religious Knot


== LDS Scouting Youth Leadership Training ==
For Boy Scouts, the scouting program emphasizes leadership skills by implementing "Boy Led Patrols". In the LDS Church, every time a Bishop calls a young man to serve in the dual-leadership role as Deacons Quorum President and [[Senior Patrol Leader]], it is the responsibility of the [[Scoutmaster]] to provide that young man (and his counselors/assistants) with appropriate leadership training.


* '''[https://www.scouting.org/filestore/training/pdf/ilst%20finals%202011%20-%20item%20number%20511-016.pdf Intro to Leadership Skills for Troops]''' - Basic BSA Patrol Leader Training -  Scout troops hold  training every six months when they elect new patrol leaders. That way the youth leaders know exactly how to run Patrol Leader Councils and Patrol Meetings.
* '''[https://www.scouting.org/Home/BoyScouts/Resources/nylt.aspx National Youth Leader Training (NYLT)]''' -The LDS Missionary Training Center finds that new missionaries (elders and sisters) that have completed the weeklong NYLT course are the best prepared to immediately accept leadership assignments in the mission field.
* '''[http://www.maintour.com/meritbadge/mormon.htm Mormon Merit Badge Activity Guide]''' - Activity Planning Guide for LDS Patrol Leaders to help them plan workshops for merit badges most popular with LDS Boy Scouts.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.ldsbsa.org/ LDS/BSA Relations Committee] -  
* [http://www.ldsbsa.org/ LDS-BSA Relations Committee] -  
* [http://www.ldsbsa.org/lds-bsa-blog/ LDS BSA Scouting Blog] -
* [http://www.ldsbsa.org/lds-bsa-blog/ LDS-BSA Scouting Blog] -
* [http://www.ldsbsa.org/leader-resources/lds-bsa-newsletters/ LDS-BSA Newsletter] -


== References ==
== References ==
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