Ads are not an endorsement by the blog author.

International Islamic Council On Scouting

Public Journal
Adult members of the Islamic Community work with the National Office Of The Boy Scouts Of America (National Religious Relationship Committee) to insure the our Muslim Youth recieve the best programs in scouting. Archives | Subscribe to Alerts Alerts Subscribe to Alerts | Feeds
   

Recent Entries

6/12/07
World Scouting In The Islamic Community 

Other Journals

This Journal has been read times since its creation on June 12, 2007

Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Subject: World Scouting In The Islamic Community
Time: 11:44:35 AM EDT
Author:  islcommishbsa
Mood:  Hopeful

                       

                

       Muslim Marching Band                                  Muslim Sea Scouts Ship - 671

            London (UK)                                                 Virginia (USA)

                               International Units

    

                              Top Regional Units

                                     Northeast

                        Troop 1517  (Washington, DC)

                    Adams Muslims Center Pack & Troop

                                      (Virginia)

                             Troop 007  (New York)

                 

                  International Islamic Council On Scouting

                                    (International Religious-Relationship Committee)

*In late 2006 the council had a meeting with officials from the National Office of the BSA,  to talk about issues of Muslims in the scouting program. Becasue of this meeting a committee made up of African American community and religious leaders will be formed to help bring the scouting program back to the community.

The council works withinthe Islamic Community to bring the scouting program to the Islamic Community. The council's Chief Commissioner is a member of the National Relationship (Religious) Committee.The Religious Office for the council is, located in The Commonwealth of Virginia, the Chief Council Imam is Imam Vernon M. Fareed. The council is Affliated With The (MOSQUE CARES PROJECT), which is headed by Imam W. D. Mohammed.

We take part in interfaith events to allow people of other faiths to receive a clear understanding of Islam, we also have a scout (Religious Awards Program.) The council takes part in community services projects in many cities and travels to help form new scouting units and takes part in scouting events. The council has won the following

Three (3) of our most outstanding units are the historical Islamic Sea Scouts Ship - 671 SSS."Dhuha" Virginia - Troop 007 of New York which is sponsored by the historical  Masjid Malcolm Shabazz - and Troop 1517 Masjid Muhammad, Washington, DC who's scoutmaster serves as the Chief Scoutmaster for the council and has been in scouting since the early 1970's

                                          Council Awards

                   One WorldOne Peace International Award - 2007

                 International Awareness Award - 2006 - 2007

          Presidential Community Service Award - 

                                         ( 2004-2005-2006-2007)

                                   Congressional Award - 2006 - 2007

                               Governors' Service Award - 2006 - 2007

                      Ship - 671 Awards

             One World One Peace International Youth Award - 2007

                             International Awareness Award - 2007

               Presidential Classroom Scholars -    (2005 - 2006 - 2007)

                         U. S. Congressional Award 2006-2007

               Governor's Commonwealth Award - 2005 - 2006  -  2207

                  Outstanding Youth Community Service Award - 2006

              United States Power Squadron Award - 2004

     1st Ship Named Official Jr Power Squadron Member Ship - 2005

                      City Of Chesapeake, Virginia - 2004 - 2005 - 2006

                                       City Of Norfolk, Virginia - 2005

                            City Of Portsmouth, Virginia - 2005 -2006

                          City Of Virginia Beach, Virginia - 2004 -2005

                       Hampton Roads Youth Conference Award -  2007

The National Council On Islamic Scouting sponsors as it's primary scouting unit (The Islamic Sea Scouts) Ship 671 whichis assigned to the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk,VA. The ship is ranked as an International Sea Scout Ship, and the council has a 8 member staff with members located in different states. The council as well as the ship has be the recipients of many awards from the President Of The United States, U. S. Congress, state and local leaders. The ship has received grants from Boat US, Chesapeake Bay Foundation*.

                               Scout Units That Council Sponsor's

        Sea Scout Ship - 671  Maryland & Virginia   ( Primary Scout Unit)

                                                        Virginia

                              Islamic Sea Scouts Ship - 671 SSS. "Dhuha"  

                           Medical Scout Post, Law & Gov't Post,  Law Enforcement

                     Georgia - Maryland - Michigan - New York - N. Carolina - Virginia

                                         (Special Science Post) Fall 2007)

                                       Executive  Board

                      Sis. Darla M. Al-Um'matallah, M.S.  CEO-Director

                   Bro. A. Sharfiq Al-Um'matallah, Ph.D Chief Commissioner

                        Bro. Muhajiad Muhammed, B.A. Chief Scoutmaster

                     Sis. Tara D. Simpson (Ali), M.S. National Chairperson

                         *Imam Vernon M. Fareed, Chief Council Imam

                    *Bro. Rahim Nickerson, Central States Representative

           

                                *Sis. Makka Hasan, Council Attorney

                                   * Southern  Region

                                    Sis. S. Ayesha Squire- Chair                      

                                For More Information:     

                 National Council On Islamic Scouting

                                     Union Bridge, MD 21791  

                           Attn:  Mrs. Darla M. Al-Um'matallah,CEO

                           E-mail: IslCommishBSA@aol.com

                                          Links

http://hometown.aol.com/alislam4/  Islamic Sea Scouts

http://www.themosquecares.com/   The Mosque Cares

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm? story=77830&ran=214300  News Article

http://www.adamscenter.org/  Adam Islamic Center

http://hometown.aol.com/alislam4/page1.html Masjid (Mosque)William Salaam

http://www.bilalyasin.ws/ Richmond,VA Islamic Accounting

http://www.alicenter.org/ Muhammad Ali Center

 



 

 

 

 

 



Written by islcommishbsa Permalink | Blog about this entry
This entry has 0 comments: Add your own