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| Styles: This is an article about the Boy Scouts of America. In addition to standard style guides, the Language of Scouting should also be used. Scout is always capitalized in this context. The name national Scout jamboree is in lower case, except for Scout. The entire term is capitalized only when referring to a specific event; for example: 1977 National Scout Jamboree. |
"Scout", "Scouting", "Scout Movement" and similar words are always capitalized.
Do not capitalize "pow wow," "camporee," "lunchoree," "jamboree," "show" or similar words unless the reference is to a specific event.
Do not capitalize "group," "pack," "den," "troop," "patrol," "team," "ship," "crew," "district," "council," "region," "area" or similar unless the reference is specific.
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These titles are always capitalized:
Capitalize other titles only when they precede the name, else they are lower case. Examples:
When a title includes words that are capitalized per the first rule, only those words are capitalized unless it precedes the name. Examples:
Many BSA persons are also APO members, so there is some overlap. Per the APO folks, the preference when noting members is:
Capitalize "brother" and "honorary" only when referring to a specific person (Brother Brown)