Scouting USA
Scouting USA
American Legion Post 53 is proud to Charter both a Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop.
CUB SCOUT PACK 6006 Meets Thursdays at the Legion, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 6006 Meets Mondays at the Legion, 7 -8:30 p.m.
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
is one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers. The BSA was founded in 1910, and since then, more than 110 million Americans have been participants in BSA programs at some time.
The BSA's goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to instill typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking.
The traditional Scouting divisions are Cub Scouting
for youth ages 5 to 11 years, Boy Scouting
for boys ages 11 to 18, and Venturing for young men and women ages 14 (or 13 and having completed the 8th grade) through 21. As of 2018, girls are allowed to join Cub Scout dens, and in 2019, a Scouting program for older girls will allow for a path to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. In 2019, Boy Scouting will be renamed "Scouts BSA".
The BSA operates traditional Scouting by chartering local organizations, such as churches, clubs, civic associations, or educational organization, to implement the Scouting program for youth within their communities. Units are led entirely by volunteers appointed by the chartering organization, who are supported by local councils using both paid professional Scouter's and volunteers