Scouting Lasts! Scouting Builds Positive Character Through Lifelong Learning
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.
Everyone Deserves Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America has helped lay the foundation for the future for more than 160 million alumni and members, both male and female. Generations of young people have been shaped by our time-tested program that teaches values, builds character, and exposes our most impressionable beings to skills they wouldn’t otherwise acquire.
The Outdoor Classroom
In Scouting, preparedness is more than just a motto. “Prepared. For Life.” provides a succinct way to illustrate what Scouting is all about and to explain our role in helping young people on their journey to adulthood.
When we talk about “Prepared. For Life. ™” in Scouting, it is literally what we teach. We prepare them for adventure by promoting youth to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle, and to enjoy the great outdoors in a responsible way. We prepare them for leadership by giving young people the skills to take ownership of new tasks and lead by example.
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.
Preparing Youth for the Future
Scouting is a vehicle that carries youth on a developmental journey that unlocks their full potential and leaves an indelible impression that lasts a lifetime. Scouts are taught self-confidence that allows them to react heroically in tragedy, the importance of serving others and meeting needs when they arise, and what it means to give back.
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.
A Triple Salute: Eagle Scouts
It’s always inspiring when a young man perseveres and attains the rank of Eagle Scout. But when three young men reach this goal on the same date, and these three young men are bothers who just happen to be triplets, we’re bursting with pride! Hats off to Adam, Brian and Colton of Irving Troop 508, triplet brothers who each attained their Eagle Scout rank on April 17th this year.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Started by the Mental Health America organization in 1949, this is a month when people across the mental health community collaborate on helping spread awareness
2020 Eagle Scout Project of the Year
Cai Clements is the recipient of the 2020 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for the Circle Ten Council’s 24-county service area.
Celebrating a Troop’s Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts
Troop 890G, chartered to Lake Highlands United Methodist Church, celebrated its inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts on April 21, 2021. Eight young women were presented with their Eagle Scout pin and neckerchiefs at the ceremony.
The Northaven Trail Gets Blooming
Earth Day 2021 was celebrated along the Northaven Trail this year with a community wildflower seed ball building activity led by Eagle Scout Spencer Burke.
Scouts Leave No Trace
From a Cub Scout’s first hike in a local park to the thrill of our High Adventure bases, from our backyard to the backcountry, our outdoor ethics guide us to be responsible outdoor citizens — protecting our natural world for generations to come and being considerate of other visitors. Scouting has a long, proud tradition of conservation service to the nation
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.
Nearly 1,000 Young Women Soar into History as the First Female Eagle Scouts
Nearly 1,000 young women from across the country are taking their place in history as the first female Eagle Scouts after collectively earning more than 30,000 merit badges and providing an estimated 130,000 hours of community service – even amid a pandemic.
Kids Call the Shots at the Boy Scouts of America’s Virtual Family Fun Fest on August 8th
The Boy Scouts of America is inviting kids to build their own adventure during the interactive Family Fun Fest
Songs, Skits and So Much S’more! The Boy Scouts of America Invites Families to Join National Camp-In
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) invites families with children of all ages to join in on a day of adventure during a National Camp-In on May 2. From camp-style cooking to campfire singalongs, this virtual event will bring the best parts of Scouting to life through a variety of activities for all to enjoy from their living room or backyard – even for families whose children are not currently in Scouting.
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
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
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
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
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
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