Terms and Style Items - "I"
immediate recognition
See ""Cub Scout Immediate Recognition Kit" or "Tiger Cub Immediate Recognition Kit."
in, into
In indicates location: "He was in the room." "Into" indicates motion: "She walked into the room."
Indian Camperships
A program that provides summer camp fees for Scouts of American Indian lineage. Sometimes referred to as the Maury Clancy Indian Campership Fund.
INFOMARK
The term formerly used to identify fund-raising, fiscal management, and endowment initiatives under the auspices of the Finance Support Division.
initials
Use periods and a space between initials when an individual uses initials instead of a first name: H. L. Mencken; T. S. Eliot. Do not use periods (or spaces) for instances such as LBJ or JFK.
instructor
(1) This youth leader helps other youth members with rank advancement; appointed by the senior patrol leader with the Scoutmaster's advice and consent. (2) This term can also apply to any youth or adult who can instruct others on parts of the Scouting program.
International Camp Staff program
Local councils throughout the United States may invite qualified Scouters from other countries to be a part of their summer camp and Cub Scout day camp programs. Applicants are screened by their own Scout associations, the BSA national office, and the prospective host council.
international commissioner
A volunteer Scouter who represents the Boy Scouts of America in matters dealing with other national Scout organizations and with the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
International Letter of Introduction
A document of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, issued by the individual member associations and recognized worldwide as an official means of identification with the movement. For members of the BSA, it is issued by the International Division.
Internet
Always capitalize. Also referred to as the Net.
interpreter strip
A badge available to Boy Scouts who can write, translate, and speak a foreign language or can carry on a conversation in sign language.
Intranet
See "BSA Intranet."
Intravest
An optional program available to councils (through the National Council) that want assistance with their endowment trust fund investments.
introduction to leadership
Initial briefing of newly selected troop youth leaders conducted by the Scoutmaster, senior patrol leader, and other leaders. See "Troop Leadership Training."
investiture
A ceremony placing the responsibilities of an office or rank upon an individual.
Islam
Followers of Islam are called Muslims (not "Moslems").
Islamorada
Site of the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. It is pronounced aisle-a-more-AH-dah.
italics
Use italics in the following situations: for emphasis (but use sparingly), for some composition titles (see "composition titles"), for new vocabulary, and for foreign words that are not listed in the dictionary.