United Methodist Church/Boy Scouts of America Affiliation Agreement Implementation in the Heart of Virginia Council In June 2022, the United Methodist Church (UMC) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at the national level announced a new model for how local UM churches, units, and the Heart of Virginia Council (HOVC) will relate to each other. …
Annual Affiliation Agreement from the United Methodist Church / BSA Relationship Committee July 1, 2022 A new Annual Affiliation Agreement from the United Methodist / BSA Relationship Committee is now available! The UMC Community Outreach Youth Ministries has released two letters providing an overview and a set of recordings from a June 16th webinar, accessible …
February 14, 2022 Please see the following letter regarding updates to the ongoing relationship between the United Methodist Church and Boy Scouts of America. Joint Letter from the United Methodist Church and Boy Scouts of America (PDF) October 6, 2021 Please see below for an important update regarding the relationship between Scouts BSA units and …
October 12, 2021 – Recharter Process for UMC Units An email entitled “Important Information for Units Chartered to United Methodist Churches” was sent to UMC Unit Key 2’s and included the documentation below. FAQ’s Concerning UMC Registration/Rechartering (PDF) Outside Group Facilities Use and Indemnity Agreement (PDF) Chartered Organization Insurance Tri-fold Brochure (PDF) October 7, 2021 – Update from …
