Tidewater Council's Acronym, Abbreviation, & Term Decoder
T
TAY
See Total Available Youth.
Tenderfoot Scout
The second rank for Scouts BSA members, between the Scout rank and Second Class.
territory
See Council Service Territory.
Three Rivers
Tidewater Council consists of four geographically assigned districts. The Three Rivers district comprises Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and southside Norfolk.
Tidewater Council
Tidewater Council is a local Scouting America council serving southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Tiger Cub
Cub Scouts in the first grade who work toward the Tiger rank.
Total Available Youth
The number of youth in an area who meet Scouting America membership requirements.
Trading Post
The camp or reservation store where campers may purchase equipment and supplies.
troop
See Scouts BSA troop.
Two-Deep Leadership
One of Scouting America’s Barriers to Abuse policies. Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants. One-on-one contact between adult leaders and youth members is prohibited both inside and outside of Scouting. The policies of two-deep leadership and no one-on-one contact between adults and youth members also apply to digital communication.
U
UC
See unit commissioner.
unit commissioner
A volunteer who is a Scouting generalist, whose enthusiastic overriding mission in Scouting is to help units better serve more youth through Scouting. They support unit growth and retention, identify the unit’s strengths and needs, and facilitate timely charter renewals.
unit leader
The adult volunteer leader of a unit. The unit leader may be a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Advisor, or Skipper.
University of Scouting
This annual event is a single-day supplemental training program designed for Scouting youth and adult volunteers. It is a forum for best practices, skill development, and relevant material from the Scouting program.
UoS
See University of Scouting.
V
Venturer
A registered youth member of a Venturing crew. The word “Venturer” should be used only as a noun referring to a youth member.
Venturing
A youth-led coed Scouting program for young men and women ages 14 through 20.
Venturing motto
“Lead the Adventure.”
Venturing salute
See Scout salute.
Vigil Honor
A recognition given to select Arrowmen for distinguished contributions, beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office, to their lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scouting, or their Scout camp.
W
Waters Chapel
This open-air faith and worship area at Pipsico Scout Reservation is best accessed from the Burton Center parking lot. It was named for William W. Waters, Jr., an Eagle Scout killed in Vietnam.
WDL
See Webelos den leader.
Wolf Cub
Cub Scouts in the second grade who work toward the Wolf rank.
Wood Badge
An advanced, national leadership course open only to Scouting volunteers and professionals.
World Organization of the Scout Movement
A global educational youth movement. Scouting America is one of WOSM’s 176 member organizations, also known as National Scout Organizations. WOSM supports the growth and development of Scouting worldwide to enable more young people and volunteers to experience Scouting’s life-changing educational offerings.
Y
youth protection
Scouting America maintains a culture of youth protection awareness and safety at all levels. Youth protection efforts include mandatory Safeguarding Youth Training, Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention training, and equipping youth, leaders, parents, and community members to recognize, respond, and report child abuse.
Youth Protection Training
See Safeguarding Youth Training.
YPT
See Safeguarding Youth Training.