What is a chartered organization for Scouting?
The scouts issue two kinds of charters: One to community organizations and the other to local councils. The first enables community groups to use the Scouting program under their own leadership as a service to their children, youth and families. They provide a meeting place and adult volunteer leadership for individual Scouting units. The other empowers local councils to help chartered organizations effectively use the Scouting program and to expand the use of the program to other community groups.
