Scout Shabbat At Temple Beth-El

WHO - All current and former Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and their leaders are invited to attend. Current members are encouraged to attend in their Class A uniform.

WHAT – The Narragansett Council Jewish Committee on Scouting, in conjunction with Temple Beth-El, is holding its annual Scout Shabbat. Scout Shabbat is held annually in conjunction with the commemoration of the creation of the Boy Scouts of America, on Feb. 8, 1910, by an act of Congress.

WHERE - Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave., Providence, RI

WHEN - March 1, 2024 at 7:00PM

WHY - Religious institutions of all faiths have partnered with BSA for over a century to sponsor Scout units for youths ages 6-10 (packs) and 11-18 (troops), with the understanding that all units welcome members regardless of their faith.

In the Scout Oath, Scouts promise to “do their duty to God,” and one of the 12 points of Scout Law is, “A Scout is Reverent.” Temple Beth-El has a long, storied history of supporting Scouting. Its Brotherhood sponsored a Scout troop and a Cub Scout pack from 1954 through 1973. Dr. Melvin Hoffman, an Eagle Scout, and a member of the congregation was a Scoutmaster and later the Committee Chair for Troop 40. He also developed the doctor-in-residence program at Yawgoog Scout Reservation, to ensure proper medical care for Scouts, leaders, and staff each week.

The Jewish Committee on Scouting oversees and maintains the Temple of the Ten Commandments and the Jewish chaplain’s cabin at Yawgoog, which is one of the few Scout camps in the United States with a full-time resident Jewish chaplain and program.

Temple Beth-El has an exhibit of Scouting memorabilia in its archives display, on the lower level, below the front foyer.

*** Temple Beth-El would like to bring back the tradition of Scouts participating in the Scout Shabbat service. Scouts interested in participating should send an email to ncjcos@gmail.com. Be sure to copy an adult (either a parent or adult leader) to comply with BSA Youth Protection guidelines. 

HOW - Register online today!