Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has helped build the future leaders of this country, from astronauts to schoolteachers. Today, with over 2.4 million youth members and 1 million adult volunteers, Scouting is one of the most influential youth organizations in the country.
•2.4 million young men and women currently enrolled in Scouting
•51,820 Scouts earned Scouting’s highest rank (Eagle) in 2014
•Boy Scouts earned 2.1 million merit badges in 2014
•Scouts performed 14 million hours of community service in 2014
•Scouts camped a total of 6,027,435 nights in 2014
WHY SCOUTING – Year Round Program!!!
Scouting provides experiences that help prepare youth for their future. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives. Scouting provides the opportunity to:
Try new things
Provide service to others
Build self-confidence
Reinforce ethical decision making
Earn over 130 merit badges that allow youth opportunities to learn skills, from STEM introduction to lifetime hobbies, and career choices. See here for complete list
BOY SCOUTING
Boy Scouting allows young men to go places, test themselves, and have one-of-a-kind adventures that can’t be had anywhere else. The life lessons learned transform today’s Boy Scouts into tomorrow’s leaders.
•The Boy Scouting experience is for young men in fifth grade through high school.
•Service, community engagement, and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout.
Troop 17 can offer a variety of programs year-round to 11 to 17 year olds, from STEM to Outdoor Activities, to Leadership Building, Team Building, Service, and mentorship. Extended program of career focus scouting includes Exploring. Older Scouts can continue to be youth in Venturing & Order of Arrow program until 21st birthday. View the year round calendar of current year.
A recent study conducted by Baylor University, Merit Beyond the Badges, found that Eagle Scouts are more likely than men who have never been in Scouting to; Have higher levels of planning and preparation skills, be goal-oriented, and network with others. Be in a leadership position at their place of employment or local community, and other attributes that were found. The complete study can be found here.
