The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated to provide a program for community organizations that offers effective character, citizenship, and personal fitness training for youth.
Specifically, the BSA endeavors to develop American citizens who are physically, mentally, and emotionally fit; have a high degree of self-reliance as evidenced in such qualities as initiative, courage, and resourcefulness; have personal values based on religious concepts; have the desire and skills to help others; understand the principles of the American social, economic, and governmental systems; are knowledgeable about and take pride in their American heritage and understand our nation's role in the world; have a keen respect for the basic rights of all people; and are prepared to participate in and give leadership to American society.
The Boy Scouts of America participated with 301 Scouts and leaders at the First World Scout Jamboree, and 3,200 American Scouts/leaders are invited to return to the birthplace of Scouting-
Hylands Park, Chelmsford, England.
In 2007, the centennial year of the founding of the Scouting movement will be meeting on
July 27 until August 8, 2007 and bring together 40,000 Scouts, Venturers, leaders, and staff for 12 days. They will share adventure, international friendship, personal growth, and development.
Donald Rumsfeld
Secretary of Defense, United States of America
"When you think about it, the fact that so many leaders have been Scouts should be no surprise. Since its earliest days, the Boy Scouts have cultivated leadership and good citizenship, a service that has been recognized since the United States Congress first chartered the Boy Scouts, back in 1916. The Scouts have been an integral part of our country ever since."
Centennial Quality Awards Program
The Centennial Quality Awards program is designed to recognize units, districts, councils, areas, and regions in achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in America at all levels of the Boy Scouts of America.
Council Implementation (No. 14-175-1) Learn more about the new Centennial Quality Awards program that replaces the current Quality Awards program in 2007 through 2010; why it was changed; how your council, district and unit should incorporate the new requirements into your program; copies of the forms and interpretations of the requirements; and the implementation schedule.
Unit Implementation (No. 14-175-2) Learn about how your unit can qualify for the new award for 2007. See the unit commitment form and be able to download it for your use.
Unit Commitment Form (No. 14-190) Download the form for completion and sharing with the other members of your unit. The interpretation of the requirements is also available to know how you can qualify.
District Commitment Form (No. 14-190-2) Download the form for completion and sharing with the other members of your district. The interpretation of the requirements is also available to know what you need to do to qualify.
Council Commitment Form (No. 14-190-1) Download the form for completion and sharing with the other members of your council. The interpretation of the requirements is also available to know what you need to do to qualify.
Implementation Folder (No. 14-175) The award implementation packet with: the design of the new awards that will be available after October 31, 2007 and comments from a representative group of volunteers and professionals who helped to provide direction and feedback with the new requirements.
Attacks on Boy Scouts
The Jawa Report: ACLU Attacks Boy Scouts, Again
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TCPalm: ACLU Attacks Boy Scouts and Fabric of Freedom
