Boy Scout of America

Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest organization within the United States. The goal is to train youth in characteristics development, be responsible, and self-reliance through participation of activities, careers, educated programs, and older age level. The Scout method is part of the program, for younger scouts, to inculcate typical scouting values such as trustworthy, good citizenship, and outdoor skills. Outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, cycling, and aquatics can motivate youth to join the organization. Other various activities, scouts are allowed to participate in high-adventure bases in the following states: Florida, Minnesota, New Mexico, and West Virginia. Scouts can also take part of the events in Manitoba and Ontario in Canada.

The BSA is a constituent member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. The traditional Scouting divisions are as followed...

 

Cub Scouting: 7 to 10 1/2 years of age.
Boy Scouting: 10 1/2 to 18 years of age.
Venturing: 14 (or 13) through 21 for both young men and women.

The BSA operates traditional Scouting by chartering local organizations to implement the program for youth within their communities. Units are led by volunteers appointed by chartering organizations, who are supported by local councils. There are other membership opportunities for youth to become part of such as Order of the Arrow, Varsity Scouting, and Sea Scouting. Personally, I am not an expert on these three kinds of programs. Approximately, there are more than 100,000 physically or mentally disabled scouts throughout United States. Any scout who is certified as disabled may enroll in scouting and remain in the program beyond the regulation age limits. This will allow all members to advance in Scouting as far as they wish.

 

Moving onto Aims of Scouting. Moral character develop, citizenship training, and development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness are the objectives to the BSA Aims of Scouting. The BSA pursues these aims through an informal education system called the Scout method. Every scout will need to know both the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Here is a video for any scout to learn and must always keep in mind...

 

That is all of the information I wanted to share. I hope much of this information will help you understand the basics of Boy Scout of America. For any youth scouts (or adults) who has an interest to join, you can find your local organization through here. http://www.scouting.org/localcouncillocator.aspx

Some of this information came from...
Wikipedia