Boy Scouts get away from it all by camping, hiking, and fishing in the great outdoors! Scouts get together in troops to try out new experiences, to gain leadership skills, and to learn about nature. Boy Scouting is available to boys 11 through 17 years old, or to Cub Scouts who have earned their Arrow of Light Award and completed fifth grade.
The scouting movement was founded in England during the summer of 1908 by British war hero Lord Baden-Powell to help boys build character, and to become responsible citizens who are physically fit, mentally awake, and morally straight. The movement spread rapidly around the world, and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was incorporated in the United States on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916 to pursue the scouting ideals. Today, the Boy Scouts of America serves over 5 million youth.
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