Scouting America

Scouting America offers Cub Scouting for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade, with meetings 2 to 3 times per month. It also offers Scouts BSA for youth ages 11-17, which typically meets once a week, Venturing for coed ages 14-20, which meets up to twice a month, Sea Scouts for coed ages 14-20, which meets weekly or every other week, and Exploring for youth age 10-20.

Programs

• Cub Scouting — Boys and girls, kindergarten through 5th grade · Meet 2-3 times per month
• Scouts BSA — Youth ages 11-17 · Typically meet once a week
• Venturing — Coed ages 14-20 · Up to twice a month
• Sea Scouts — Coed ages 14-20 · Weekly or every other week
• Exploring — Youth age 10-20

About the provider

Scouting America says that since its inception in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participated in its youth programs. It states that its mission is to provide the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training and to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Scouting America says it is committed to creating a welcoming, safe environment and is non-partisan. In Scouts BSA, parents or guardians who wish to observe a troop meeting or help with youth-led activities should consult with the Scoutmaster in advance. Programs are designed to follow a strict set of rules and policies found in the Guide to Safe Scouting. Scouting America states that all of the dens (K-5th grade) make up the larger Pack.

What families say

“Scouting is a way of life – a way of having time with family to share good times and memories!” — Juan Cub Scout Parent

“In Scouting, you have a whole family of people to nurture and support children – and they work together to make sure everyone is successful!” — Apryl Scouts BSA Parent and Troop Leader

“Scouting is for everybody – it really is a family-based program.” — Lester Scouts BSA Parent and Troop Leader

Last updated September 1, 2026.