Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is an organization designed for boys between the ages of 7 and 18, and for both young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21, based in the United States of America, with some presence in other countries (mainly those nations where there are large numbers of US military families). As of the end of 2004, the program was serving 3,145,331 youth with 1,173,064 leaders in 126,232 units. The BSA has three program divisions, administered at the national level by committees of professionals and volunteers:

Cub Scouts provides service to boys from first-grade through fifth-grade, or 7–10 years old and their families. The Cub Scout program uses a fun and challenging system to achieve the aims of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The program is divided into age based programs of Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs, Bear Cubs and Webelos Scouts.

Boy Scouts are the flagship of the BSA for boys 10–17. The program uses a system of outdoor activities to achieve the aims of Scouting. Varsity Scouts are an modified Boy Scout program available to boys from 14–17 that adds in a system of high adventure and sporting activities that should appeal to the older boy. The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the Boy Scout National Honor Society for experienced campers, based on Native American traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service.

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