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| + | The '''National Council''' of the '''Boy Scouts of America''' ('''BSA''') supports 300 [[local council]]s that provide quality youth programs, including [[Cub Scout Leader Portal|Cub Scouting]], [[Boy Scout Portal|Boy Scouting]], [[Venturing Portal|Venturing]], [[Sea Scouting]]. | ||
| - | "The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. | + | {| align="center" |
| + | |{{quote|The Boy Scouts of America (the BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States of America and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States ... | ||
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| + | The BSA’s goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations.}} | ||
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| + | |style="text-align:right;"|— https://www.scouting.org/about/ | ||
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| + | <!--"The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. | ||
For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society." | For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society." | ||
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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
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The National Council is supported largely through annual registration fees paid by all members, charter and service fees paid by local councils, sales of magazines and Scouting equipment, bequests, and special gifts. Local councils are supported by communities through an annual [[Friends of Scouting]] campaign, the United Way, special events, foundation grants, investment income, bequests, endowment gifts, and special contributions. | The National Council is supported largely through annual registration fees paid by all members, charter and service fees paid by local councils, sales of magazines and Scouting equipment, bequests, and special gifts. Local councils are supported by communities through an annual [[Friends of Scouting]] campaign, the United Way, special events, foundation grants, investment income, bequests, endowment gifts, and special contributions. | ||
| - | On the unit level, [[chartered organizations]] that use the Scouting program provide meeting places and often furnish program materials and other facilities. Youth members help to pay their own way by paying dues to their [[pack]], [[troop]], [[team]], [[ship]], | + | On the unit level, [[chartered organizations]] that use the Scouting program provide meeting places and often furnish program materials and other facilities. Youth members help to pay their own way by paying dues to their [[pack]], [[troop]], [[team]], [[ship]], [[crew]], or [[post]] treasuries, and through [[Fundraising|approved money-earning projects]], they can earn additional income for their units. |
==Membership and Units== | ==Membership and Units== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Recruiting]] | * [[Recruiting]] | ||
| - | * [[Cub Scout]] [[Packs]] - [[Boy Scout]] [[Troop]] - [[ | + | * [[Cub Scout]] [[Packs]] - [[Boy Scout]] [[Troop]] - [[Venturing]] [[Crew]] - [[Sea Scouting]] [[Ship]] - [[Explorer]] [[Post]] |
* [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] | * [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] | ||
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;How To Get Involved! | ;How To Get Involved! | ||
* [http://www.beascout.org BeAScout] Locate local Scouting units | * [http://www.beascout.org BeAScout] Locate local Scouting units | ||
| - | * [http://www.scoutingfriends.org Scouting Friends] | + | * [http://www.scoutingfriends.org Scouting Alumni and Friends] |
;BSA Organizations | ;BSA Organizations | ||
* [http://www.nesa.org National Eagle Scout Association] [[National Eagle Scout Association|NESA's page]] | * [http://www.nesa.org National Eagle Scout Association] [[National Eagle Scout Association|NESA's page]] | ||
| - | * [ | + | * [https://oa-bsa.org Order of the Arrow] [[Scouting's National Honor Society]] for Boy Scouts |
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Official BSA links: | Official BSA links: | ||
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* [http://aplacetogive.scouting.org A Place to Give] | * [http://aplacetogive.scouting.org A Place to Give] | ||
| - | * [ | + | * [https://adoptaschool.scouting.org/ BSA Adopt-A-School] |
| - | * [ | + | * [http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/ National Scout Jamboree] |
| - | * [http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ | + | * [http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/PTC.aspx Philmont Training Center] |
| - | * [ | + | * [https://www.youtube.com/user/philmontscoutranch Philmont Scout Ranch (on YouTube.com)] |
| - | + | * [http://www.scoutingalumni.org Scouting Alumni Association] | |
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Non-BSA links: | Non-BSA links: | ||
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* [http://usscouts.org/advance/changes/advchanges.asp listing of rank and merit badge changes] - maintained by Paul Wolf at USScouts for over a decade. | * [http://usscouts.org/advance/changes/advchanges.asp listing of rank and merit badge changes] - maintained by Paul Wolf at USScouts for over a decade. | ||
* [http://www.scouters.us/mb.html Steve Henning's Merit Badge List] with history dating back to 1911. | * [http://www.scouters.us/mb.html Steve Henning's Merit Badge List] with history dating back to 1911. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| - | *[ | + | *[https://www.scoutingnewsroom.org/about-the-bsa/fact-sheets/ BSA Fact Sheets] — Scouting.org |
[[Category:BSA]] | [[Category:BSA]] | ||
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The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) supports 300 local councils that provide quality youth programs, including Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, Sea Scouting.
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| — https://www.scouting.org/about/ |
Contents |
Purpose
- From: scouting.org
The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America—incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916—is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.
Programs
- MeritBadge.Org provides BSA Program resources for
- Cub Scouting
- Cub Scouting is a year-round family- and home-centered program that develops ethical decision-making skills for boys in the 1st - 5th grade or age 7 - 10. Key resources include the Webelos Scout Adventures. In additional, see the program materials for Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts. Cub Scouts activities include Cub Scout Day Camp, Cub Scout Resident Camp, Den Meetings, Pack Meetings, Pinewood Derby, and Blue and Gold Banquettes. Key positions include Denner, Den Chief, Den Leader, and Cubmaster.
- Boy Scouting
- Boy Scouting is the year-round program for boys age 11 - 17 that achieves the Aims and Methods of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and youth leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. Boy Scout Advancement resource include Scout through Eagle ranks and Merit Badge info. Key topics include Summer Camp, Merit Badges, Youth Members With Special Needs, Boards of Review, Courts of Honor, Scoutmaster Conferences, Order of the Arrow, and Positions of Responsibility.
- Venturing
- Venturing is a year-round program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade through 20 years of age to provide positive experiences through exciting and meaningful youth-run activities that help them pursue their special interests, grow by teaching others, and develop leadership skills. Venturing information includes Venturing Award, Discovery Award, Pathfinder Award, Summit Award, Ranger Award, Quest Award, and the TRUST Award.
- Sea Scouting
- Sea Scouting is a specialized segment of the Venturing program, which was organized to address members' boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage. Swimming, lifesaving, first aid, Coast Guard Auxiliary Sailing and Seamanship, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses are taught with the ship by its officers. Rank resources include: Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and Quartermaster Award.
- Merit Badges
- MeritBadge.Org has a wealth of merit badge resources. Check out the worksheets and links on the Merit Badge Worksheets page. Did you ever wonder how many Scouts have earned Leatherwork Merit Badge? What is the most popolar? What is the most rare? The answers are at Merit Badges Earned.
- Scouter Awards
- There are dozens of awards for Scout Leaders. Whether you wear the knot or not, you should deliver the full qualify program these awards require.
See the Bookshelf for books and down-loadable materials.
History
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8 under the laws of the District of Columbia by W. D. Boyce...
Local Councils
Each unit is supported by a BSA local council, a nonprofit corporation. The local council does not provide service directly to individual boys. Rather, it offers a program to chartered organizations that operate Cub Scout packs, providing a number of common resources for all packs in a specific geographic area. In some areas, councils divide their territory into districts, which provide direct-to-unit service to a smaller number of units.
Chartered Organizations
Community-based organizations receive national charters to use the Scouting program as a part of their own youth work. These groups, which have goals compatible with those of the BSA, include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, and labor organizations; governmental bodies; corporations; professional associations; and citizens' groups.
Volunteer Leaders
Volunteer Leaders serve at all levels of Scouting in more than 300 local councils, 28 areas, and four regions, and nationally with volunteer executive boards and committees providing guidance. There are a number of Scouter Awards available for adult leaders.
Each autonomous local council is chartered by the BSA, which provides program and training aids along the guidelines established by the National Executive Board and the national charter from Congress.
- National Activities
- National Jamborees
- Northern Tier National High Adventure Program offers wilderness canoe expeditions and cold-weather camping
- Florida National High Adventure Sea Base offers aquatics programs in the Florida Keys
- Philmont Scout Ranch offers backpacking treks in the rugged high country of northern New Mexico
Financial Support
The National Council is supported largely through annual registration fees paid by all members, charter and service fees paid by local councils, sales of magazines and Scouting equipment, bequests, and special gifts. Local councils are supported by communities through an annual Friends of Scouting campaign, the United Way, special events, foundation grants, investment income, bequests, endowment gifts, and special contributions.
On the unit level, chartered organizations that use the Scouting program provide meeting places and often furnish program materials and other facilities. Youth members help to pay their own way by paying dues to their pack, troop, team, ship, crew, or post treasuries, and through approved money-earning projects, they can earn additional income for their units.
Membership and Units
Membership since 1910 totals more than 112 million. As of December 31, 2007, membership was:
| Youth Members | Adult Members | Units | |||
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| Tiger Cubs | 241,851 | Cub Scout leaders | 480,316 | Cub Scout packs | 50,780 |
| Cub Scouts | 800,729 | ||||
| Webelos Scouts | 645,406 | ||||
| Boy Scouts | 851,572 | Boy Scout leaders | 524,962 | Boy Scout troops | 41,947 |
| Varsity Scouts | 62,016 | Varsity Scout leaders | 23,356 | Varsity Scout teams | 8,387 |
| Venturers | 254,259 | Venturing leaders | 65,645 | Venturing crews | 19,920 |
| Council Scouters | 44,525 | ||||
| Total Youth | 2,855,833 | Total Adults | 1,138,804 | Total units | 121,034 |
National Office Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079
- Physical Address: 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038
- Office Phone: 972-580-2267
- email: [email protected]
See also
- Recruiting
- Cub Scout Packs - Boy Scout Troop - Venturing Crew - Sea Scouting Ship - Explorer Post
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
Official BSA Resources
- Boy Scouts of America main site
- Boy Scouts of America: Commissioners
- Boy Scout Joining Requirements
- Boys' Life Magazine 1.3 million copies monthly tailored for Cub Scout, Boy Scouts and older youth.
- Scouting Magazine for all registered adult leaders.
- Fieldbook Companion Site
- BSA Legal
- National Scouting Museum
- How To Get Involved!
- BeAScout Locate local Scouting units
- Scouting Alumni and Friends
- BSA Organizations
- National Eagle Scout Association NESA's page
- Order of the Arrow Scouting's National Honor Society for Boy Scouts
- Special Interest
- Buy It!
- Scout Stuff
- Tooth of Time Traders (Philmont Store)
External links
Official BSA links:
- BSA Racing
- A Place to Give
- BSA Adopt-A-School
- National Scout Jamboree
- Philmont Training Center
- Philmont Scout Ranch (on YouTube.com)
- Scouting Alumni Association
Non-BSA links:
- listing of rank and merit badge changes - maintained by Paul Wolf at USScouts for over a decade.
- Steve Henning's Merit Badge List with history dating back to 1911.
References
- BSA Fact Sheets — Scouting.org
