| − | The '''Boy Scouts of America''' was founded on February 8, 1910, under the laws of the [[District of Columbia]], by W. D. Boyce.<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/Founders.aspx Founders], scouting.org.</ref> The Boy Scouts of [[United States of America|America]] is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, in existence for nearly a [[century]], the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun activities. The Boy Scouts of America believes that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About.aspx About the BSA]</ref> The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/OverviewofBSA.aspx Overview of Boy Scouts of America]</ref> | + | The '''Boy Scouts of America''' was founded on February 8, 1910, under the laws of the [[District of Columbia]], by W. D. Boyce.<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/Founders.aspx Founders], scouting.org.</ref> The Boy Scouts of [[United States of America|America]] is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, in existence for nearly a [[century]], the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun activities. The Boy Scouts of America believes that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About.aspx About the BSA]</ref> The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.<ref name=overview>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/OverviewofBSA.aspx Overview of Boy Scouts of America]</ref> |
| − | There are five programs in the Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scouting programs are for boys in first grade through fifth grade (or seven through 10 years of age); the motto for Cub Scouts is to, "Do Your Best." Ninety five percent of all scouts have participated in Cub Scouts at one point in time. For boys who are 11 through 17 years of age, or have earned the Cub Scouting [[Arrow of Light]] award and are at least 10 years old, or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, they can take part in the Boy Scouts of America program. The Boy Scouts motto is to, "Be Prepared," and the slogan is to, "Do a Good Turn Daily."<ref>[http://www.scouting.org/About/FactSheets/OverviewofBSA.aspx Overview of Boy Scouts of America]</ref> The three other possible programs is Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Order of the Arrow. | + | There are five programs in the Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scouting programs are for boys in first grade through fifth grade (or seven through 10 years of age); the motto for Cub Scouts is to, "Do Your Best." Ninety five percent of all scouts have participated in Cub Scouts at one point in time. For boys who are 11 through 17 years of age, or have earned the Cub Scouting [[Arrow of Light]] award and are at least 10 years old, or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, they can take part in the Boy Scouts of America program. The Boy Scouts motto is to, "Be Prepared," and the slogan is to, "Do a Good Turn Daily."<ref name=overview> The three other possible programs is Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Order of the Arrow. |