Scout Advisory Council, Catholic
Scout Advisory Council, Catholic
Council founded in 1925 in Great Britain whose objects are
assist the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Association to develop in Catholic circles
encourage the establishment of Catholic troops and guide companies
act in an advisory capacity to the bishops, clergy, and lay organizations requiring information as to the organization of kindred movements
protect the interests of scouts and guides joining open troops and com panies
ensure compliance with the religious policy of both movements
be responsible to the ecclesiastical authorities for the direction of the movement in Catholic circles
The Council is in touch with diocesan organizations in Greater London, Birmingham, Salford, and Aberdeen; there are organizing chaplains in the archdioceses of Liverpool and Glasgow, and the dioceses of Brentwood, Hexham and Newcastle, Lancaster, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Northampton, Plymouth, Shrewsbury, and Southwark.