Success in life often comes down to making the best of any situation. Scouting hands youth situations and shows them how to make the best of them. It shows them how to build their own shelter in a hailstorm so they will know how to weather any storm life throws at them. Scouts learn how to navigate the woods without getting lost so that they can navigate life without losing the principles and values instilled in them. Scouting helps youth realize what they’re truly capable of doing in a fun and responsible way.
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Scouting Works! Scouting Builds Positive Character Through Mentoring
“A sign of a good leader is not how many followers you have but how many leaders you create.” Mahatma Gandhi
Since the inception of the Boy Scouts of America in 1910, one of their main objectives has been to provide strong role models for youth during their formative years. What our youth need are caring adults who are strong role models. We know that mentoring is an important component of Scouting and recent scientific research proves that Scouting builds character. Dr. Richard M. Lerner, a psychologist and youth expert at Tufts University and his team measured the character attributes of nearly 1,800 Cub Scouts and nearly 400 non-Scouts.
Scouting Matters! Scouting Builds Positive Character Through Helping Others
Community service is perhaps one of the best benchmarks we can use to judge how our cities and towns are truly performing. When care for those who need it the most is lacking in our country, it speaks volumes about the direction of our society. It is what we do that determines who we are, and who we are is defined by the character we instill in our children and future generations to follow.
Local Community Businesses Rise to the Call of Council Scout Program in Crisis
Camp Wisdom suffered a tremendous loss this year after thieves accessed the fenced property operated by Circle Ten Council and devastated the council’s Cycling Merit Badge and Mountain Biking Adventure Programs by stealing or damaging most all of the program’s equipment. Camp Wisdom also saw the kindness of generosity of the community as nearly all stolen and damaged equipment was replaced in a matter of weeks.
A Summer of Excitement
The end of the school year is my favorite time of year. It signals the beginning of our summer programs. And this year, in particular, I am so excited to see those camps filled with activity. We missed our Scouts last year. I missed our Scouts. The Scouting program is dependent on our volunteers … but those Scouts are the reason we all do what we do. Our mantra through 2020 was keep calm and Scout on. Now, is the time to escape the great indoors. Let’s Scout on, at camp!
Escape the Great Indoors
Research is now proving what the BSA has known for decades – that outdoor activities like camping and hiking have a profound positive impact on body, mind and spirit. As we emerge from COVID-19 restrictions, getting our youth outdoors is more important now than ever before.
Become an Upstander: Creating a Bullying-Free Culture in Youth Activities
Adults may feel uncertain about how to handle bullying when we see or hear it happening. Learn how to become an upstander: creating a bullying-free culture in youth activities.
The Four Points of SAFE Scouting
The safety of the Scouts in our programs is of utmost importance to me. Scouts and their parents expect all Boy Scouts of America activities to be conducted safely. To ensure the safety of participants, the BSA created the four points of SAFE Scouting for unit leaders to use when delivering the Scouting program.
Bullying is Gen Z’s #1 Concern According to New BSA Survey
Boy Scouts of America programs empower Gen Z to make a difference Generation Z believes bullying is the biggest issue facing their generation, according to new data. A survey of American youth ages 6 to 17, commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America, found that bullying ranked as the top concern for young people on […]
Our Ongoing Commitment to Keeping Scouts Safe
The safety and protection of children is the most important priority of the Boy Scouts of America. We sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in our programs. We are outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our programs to abuse innocent children. We believe victims, we support […]
BSA Parents Launch New Website and Tell Their Stories
We all know how truly amazing Scouting parents are. They go above and beyond, and they constantly ask what they can do and how they can help. In many ways, they are our best asset to help demonstrate the value of the Boy Scouts of America and to talk about what this great organization means […]
A Culture of Youth Protection
Barriers That Make Sense Inside and Outside of Scouting Over the years, the BSA has been a leader in the development of policies to prevent predators from having access to children in Scouting. They are called the BSA’s Barriers to Abuse and they are designed for the safety of youth members— and adult program leaders. They are called […]
In Scouting, Safety Comes First
Scouting Wire article It may be surprising for some, but the very first section in every Cub Scout and Scouts BSA handbook isn’t dedicated to camping or hiking, but to youth protection. “The safety of children is always our first priority,” said Michael Johnson, Youth Protection Director for the Boy Scouts of America. “It’s required […]
How is the Boy Scouts of America Organized?
What’s the Circle Ten Council? Are you curious how the Boy Scouts of America operations? What’s the difference between a unit, a district, a council and the National organization? So, let’s start at the beginning. Your child joins a unit. It may be a Cub Scout pack, Scouts BSA troop, Explorer post, Venturing crew or STEM lab. […]