JOIN SCOUTING

Scouting builds confidence, character, and leadership while creating friendships and skills that last a lifetime.

Explore Our Scouting Programs

There’s a Scouting program for every age and adventure. Find the one that’s right for you.

Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts
Grades K–5
Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA
Ages 11–17
Venturing
Venturing
Ages 14–20
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts
Ages 14–20
Exploring
Exploring
Ages 10–20

Why Families Choose Scouting

Hear from parents about how Scouting helps kids grow and brings families together.

Former Scouts share how Scouting prepared them for life — video

BUILDING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS

Scouting offers benefits such as youth leadership programs which create exceptional leaders.

More than 70% of adults who were Scouts as children say there have been real-life situations where having been a Scout helped them be better leaders, or contributed to their self-confidence in their work life.

84%

SAY SCOUTING HAS HELPED THEM ALWAYS BE HONEST

74%

SAY IT HAS IMPROVED THEIR ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHER PEOPLE

84%

SAY IT HAS HELPED THEM TO BE A BETTER TEAM PLAYER

79%

SAY IT HELPS THEM SHOW UNDERSTANDING FOR THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE