US President as BSA Honorary President

The question is asked, on Jambo 97 list (cross posted to Scouts-L, just
because):

> Ok, everyone keeps saying the President is the Honorary President
> of the BSA...where does it say that? In my years of scouting, I have
> never read that in any publication, and it is not that I don't believe
> y'all, I just wonder if it is like one of those urban legends you wish
> were true? Because everyone I have ever heard say that, I ask them where
> it is written, and they are like...duh...uh, I dunno, it just is. So
> where is it written?

Yep, written in the Charter and ByLaws of the BSA (#57-491).

Article IV (Officers), Section 9 (Honorary Officers), Clause 1 (Honorary
President and
Vice Presidents).

Quoted in full: "The President of the United States may, during term of
office, be elected to be the Honorary President of the Boy Scouts of
America. In addition, living former Presidents of the United States and
other citizens who have rendered distinguished service to our country
through work for young people may be elected to be honorary
vice-presidents. Such election shall be by the Executive Board upon the
recommendation of the Nominating Committee for such terms as the Executive
Board shall specify."

YIS, Jim Sheckels - I used to be a Bobwhite...SE 308-7 '82
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