# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S341
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Miscellaneous Matters 841

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Action of Synod: This report with its recommendations was
adopted.

Boy Scouts
(Unprinted Memorial 7)

The Colorado District had submitted the following memorial
to Synod:

The following resolution was adopted at the convention of the
Colorado District at Westcliffe, Colo., June 18, 1937:

Wuereas, Some congregations have Boy Scout troops; and

Wuereas, We are told that in other congregations membership
in Boy Scout troops has been regarded as worthy of Church dis-
cipline; therefore be it

Resolved, That we ask the next Delegate Synod to take a
definite stand with regard to this matter.

On this matter Committee 10 submitted for adoption the fol-
lowing statements:

With respect to an unprinted memorial from the Colorado Dis-~
trict, in which Synod is petitioned to take a definite stand regard-
ing the Boy Scout movement, your Committee begs leave to submit
the following statement for adoption:

1. It is not within the province of Synod to endorse any secular
movement or organization nor, for that reason, to advocate the
establishment of Boy Scout troops in our congregations.

2. We have been informed by the Board of Young People’s
Work that the national headquarters of the Boy Scout organiza-
tion have so modified their position as to grant to the individual
congregation complete control of its troop and that the members of
such church troops are in no wise required to take part in any
activities which are contrary to our principles,

3. Because of the naturalistic and unionistic tendencies still
prevalent in the Boy Scout movement, membership in non-Lu-
theran or sectarian troops cannot be sanctioned.

4. We suggest that Synod encourage the Board for Young
People’s Work in collaboration with the Walther League to provide
our congregations with an educational and recreational program
that will attract the interest of our youth and thus counteract the
inclination to affiliate with the Boy Scout organization.

Action of Synod: This statement was adopted.

The following two overtures and an unprinted memorial
(No. 40) were presented regarding women’s organizations in our
Church: