Due to Scouting America policy, if a unit intends to hold an event that welcomes registered members of another Chartering Organization, then Council permission is required. This form must be submitted at least 60 days before the event. A council representative will reply with the response. For details on why units are required to complete the form, please see the section “Why is this form needed?”

Typical Multi-unit activities:

  • Arrow of Light Weekends for Troops to promote retention into Scouts BSA
  • Units filling spots in a BSA specialty program (for instance aquarium overnights or Chief Pontiac Trail events)

Typical requests that may be denied:

  • Units asking to hold a multi-unit event for a geographic area.  Those should be a district event.
  • Units asking to hold a multi-unit event for more than TWO Chartering Organizations. Those should be district events.
  • Scouting America is an inclusive program that provides training and activity opportunities to ALL Scouts.  Multi-unit Events for units of the same gender may be approved if the purpose is to promote collaboration with other scouts from other similar Chartering Organizations within our council.

Agreements to hold a multi-unit event

  • The Guide to Safe Scouting must be followed at all times.
  • A registered leader from each unit must be present for the entirety of the event.
  • If money is collected from the participants, a receipt must be issued.
  • The event must be advertised as a unit event – it cannot mention the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC) or use the MCC logo.
  • A registered leader must be the noted contact person for the event with name, unit, email, and phone number.
  • Permission must be requested for each event date.
  • Acceptance for one event does not guarantee acceptance for future events.

Why is this form needed?

Chartering Organizations have an important role in the program and activities of their chartered units. Chartering Organizations promote well-planned events and encourage units to participate in outdoor programs. Chartering Organizations are not authorized to plan, promote, or deliver programs for units outside of their charter. The council’s role is to plan long-term or resident camps and the district programs teams plan camporees (short-term camps) and other outings following National Camp Accreditation Program standards. Units with different Chartered Organizations wishing to hold activities together must have council approval.

The information obtained from the form below allows Chartering Organizations in the Michigan Crossroads Council to obtain council permission to hold multi-unit events.  Please wait until a Council representative responds to your request before promoting your event.

Multi-Unit Event Approval Request

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Primary Unit(Required)
Event Start Date(Required)
Event End Date(Required)