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Scouting in Schools

Scouting is the Difference – Focusing on character development, leadership, and outdoor exploration, while providing a lifetime of benefits.

Scouting, Schools, and Educators

Scouting America has a proud history of aligning with schools and educators through its character-based programs that help prepare today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. Through engaging activities and learning experiences, Scouting helps guide young people on the trail to a lifelong appreciation for self-improvement, community involvement, and the outdoors. Sharing the same goals makes Scouting, schools, and educators the ideal team. Many of Scouting’s badges and achievements align with Missouri Learning Standards, reinforcing educational objectives.

Scouting Develops Character

Scouting helps young people build leadership skills. Cub Scouts learn teamwork through den and pack projects, while Scouts BSA members apply the Leading EDGE (Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable) to mentor younger Scouts and lead their patrols and troops.

Scouting Grows Model Citizens

Citizenship is a core value in Scouting. Guided by the Scout Oath and Law, Scouts learn to enrich themselves, serve others, and make a positive impact on their communities, nation, and the world.

Scouting Promotes Fitness

Being “physically strong” leads to a well-balanced individual, which is why Scouting emphasizes overall fitness. Through outdoor activities, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, Scouts become better prepared for life’s challenges while having fun.

Scouting Gets Scientific

Scouting’s advancement programs allow Scouts to explore science in many ways. Scouting takes young people outdoors and gives them hands-on time with science. Chemistry, astronomy, map and compass, ecology, environmental science, geology, aviation, and insect study are only a few topics of exploration.

Scouting Goes Viral With Technology

Scouting activities expose youth to technology galore. From archery, computers, forestry, and robotics to architecture, composite materials, and photography, Scouts have a clear advantage with exposure to stimulating experiences. Our programs give them opportunities to interact with adult mentors and subject experts like zookeepers and rocket scientists, to participate in hands-on activities like building robots and model rockets, and to take day trips to places like quarries and observatories.

Scouting Builds Excitement Through Engineering

Scouting has always used the outdoors as its learning environment. Construction of bridges, towers, and simple camp gadgets have helped thousands of youth begin to understand engineering. Drafting, electronics, engineering, and welding are all part of what Scouting can do to help young people grow, develop lifelong interests, and pursue meaningful careers.

Scouting and Mathematics = Fun

Math skills—algebra, geometry, statistics, and basic mathematics—are a part of nearly everything we do. Scouting brings math to life with activities like geocaching, chess, canoeing, and aviation. By participating in fun, stimulating activities, young people learn how math applies to everyday living and the world around them.

Scouting and Literacy Go Hand in Hand

Scouting understands that reading gives young people the opportunity to strengthen their literacy and comprehension skills. From the Cub Scout handbooks to the Scouts BSA Handbook, Venturing manuals, and Scout Life magazine, our youth publications are created and produced specifically with youth members in mind. They are contemporary, engaging, and reflective.

Scouting Alignment to Missouri Educational Standards