Scouting Structure
Scouting is a large national organization, but efficient at delivering
support and resources at every level to make sure individual members
can contribute and be recognized for their contribution. Let’s look at
the big picture and how your child fits into it:
Your son is part of a den, patrol, team or crew (depending on the age and level)—a group of 5 to 8 scouts.
Several
of these smaller groups make up a unit, which may be called a pack,
troop, team, crew or ship— again, based on age and level. Each unit is
chartered by a chartered organization—typically a religious, civic,
educational or other community-based organization.