In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. Join scouting today, or continue reading to learn more!
Join ScoutingGrades K-5 (5-10 years old)
Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.
Grades 6-12 (11-17 years old)
Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout.
14-20 years old
You love exploring your passions, making new friends, and discovering the world. You’re always looking for an adventure. Rappelling a cliff. Perfecting your shot. Designing a robot. Kayaking into the sunset. Exploring your faith. Volunteering at an animal shelter. The choice is yours! Each activity provides an opportunity to shine and learn more about yourself and the world around you. Venturing is youth-led and youth-inspired. You’ll acquire life skills and gain experiences that will prove to be valuable regardless of where your future takes you, all while having a blast: leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, responsibility – the list goes on!
Discover the countless benefits that help our scouts start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves.
My son truly thrives on adventure, making scouting the perfect activity for him. We love that scouting offers opportunities for our whole family to have adventures together!
I absolutely love watching my son and his friends enjoying themselves so intensely. I am even more thrilled about the skills and character that they are developing by being in Scouts. They may be having a blast creating new games with just a rope, Frisbee and soccer balls, but I see teamwork and creativity. I’m thankful that we have the Boy Scouts of America helping guide our boys through the esse
My son and daughter love scouting! It’s a fantastic program for kids of all ages.
We are excited that you are interested in joining the Boy Scouts of America! Follow these simple steps to get started.
Click the find Scouting near me button above. This is a listing of schools in our area that feed into our Packs. Please note if the day or time of the week doesn’t work in your schedule we can find you another Pack.
Once you have located your council and determined the best unit for your family, you may apply online or contact the unit leader to find out when their next recruitment event or Pack meeting will be held. Many of our Packs have public Facebook pages to help you get in contact with.
Complete the application and await approval by the unit leader. If you have any questions during the application process, contact your unit leader or local council service center (402)431-9272 or mac@scouting.org