TRUSTWORTHY
Scouting strives to build better communities through positive youth character development. 95% of Scouts in the program for five or more years believe that Scouts strongly influenced the development of always being honest, taking care of the environment, respecting life and the property of others, having pride in your Country and respecting the elderly.
LOYAL
Scouting is not a spectator sport. 81% of Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years agree that close family relationships are the key to happiness and Scouting had a positive impact on building those relationships. 83% of Scouts believe that Scouting has taught them that spending time with family is important
HELPFUL
The Boy Scouts of America have volunteered over 350,000,000 hours of service since being founded in 1910. Scouts that facilitate local projects for the American Red Cross, Scouting for Food, or Habitat for Humanity have logged an additional 8.4 million hours. Collectively, that's over 40,000 years of service, or longer than humans have walked the earth.
FRIENDLY
Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years report a 17% increase in achieving A’s on their report cards versus individuals that were not in the Scouting program. More importantly Scouts that attended college graduated 16% more often than those who were not members of the Scouting program. 56% of Scouts also attributed their success in the classroom to Scouting having improved their performance in the areas of science, reading, math and athletic skills.
COURTEOUS
Get a load of this. 88% of Scouts believe that Scouting has taught them skills that they wouldn’t have learned anywhere else. 79% of Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years believe that Scouting had a positive influence on their hobbies/interests. 67% believe that Scouting helped identify their jobs and occupations and 93% of Scouts believe that the program gave them confident decision-making abilities.
KIND
Over half of Scouts today believe that Scouting has positively influenced their career development. 88% of those Scouts polled attributed this to Scouting’s ability to teach members to work with others and the ability to help others accomplish goals. Research has also shown that Scouting has a direct impact on kids treating colleagues with respect as adults.
OBEDIENT
89% of parents say that Scouting has taught their Son to stay away from Drugs. 79% of Scouts who were in the program for 5 or more years agree that Scouting taught them the ability to avoid difficulty with the law.
CHEERFUL
87% of Scouts that have been in the program five or more years attribute having excellent self-confidence to being a Scout. They say that the Scouting program has taught them to be successful not only at home but in the workplace and in their surrounding communities.
THRIFTY
For those who are worried your son will NEVER be able to balance his checkbook, hear this. Those adults who were in Scouts as a youth report average earnings of their household to be $80,000. 82% of Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years attribute their financial worth to being taught how to save money for their future. 73% of Scouts believe that Scouting has taught them to be financially responsible.
BRAVE
Scouts account for:
Almost 80% of parents believe that Scouting has provided their family with a positive alternative to watching T.V. 74% of parents believe that it has created a positive alternative to video games. Not only do the parents believe that this has impacted their Son’s lifestyle but so do Scouts. 73% believe that Scouting has created the interest of being physically fit and 60% of Scouts who have been in the program for 5 or more years rate their physical fitness level as excellent.
REVERENT
The 12th point of the Scout Law is Reverent. A Scout shows duty to God regardless of religion. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the beliefs of others. Men who where Scouts as youth and in the program more than five years attend religious services more frequently than men who were never Scouts by 10%
Scouting strives to build better communities through positive youth character development. 95% of Scouts in the program for five or more years believe that Scouts strongly influenced the development of always being honest, taking care of the environment, respecting life and the property of others, having pride in your Country and respecting the elderly.
LOYAL
Scouting is not a spectator sport. 81% of Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years agree that close family relationships are the key to happiness and Scouting had a positive impact on building those relationships. 83% of Scouts believe that Scouting has taught them that spending time with family is important
HELPFUL
The Boy Scouts of America have volunteered over 350,000,000 hours of service since being founded in 1910. Scouts that facilitate local projects for the American Red Cross, Scouting for Food, or Habitat for Humanity have logged an additional 8.4 million hours. Collectively, that's over 40,000 years of service, or longer than humans have walked the earth.
FRIENDLY
Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years report a 17% increase in achieving A’s on their report cards versus individuals that were not in the Scouting program. More importantly Scouts that attended college graduated 16% more often than those who were not members of the Scouting program. 56% of Scouts also attributed their success in the classroom to Scouting having improved their performance in the areas of science, reading, math and athletic skills.
COURTEOUS
Get a load of this. 88% of Scouts believe that Scouting has taught them skills that they wouldn’t have learned anywhere else. 79% of Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years believe that Scouting had a positive influence on their hobbies/interests. 67% believe that Scouting helped identify their jobs and occupations and 93% of Scouts believe that the program gave them confident decision-making abilities.
KIND
Over half of Scouts today believe that Scouting has positively influenced their career development. 88% of those Scouts polled attributed this to Scouting’s ability to teach members to work with others and the ability to help others accomplish goals. Research has also shown that Scouting has a direct impact on kids treating colleagues with respect as adults.
OBEDIENT
89% of parents say that Scouting has taught their Son to stay away from Drugs. 79% of Scouts who were in the program for 5 or more years agree that Scouting taught them the ability to avoid difficulty with the law.
CHEERFUL
87% of Scouts that have been in the program five or more years attribute having excellent self-confidence to being a Scout. They say that the Scouting program has taught them to be successful not only at home but in the workplace and in their surrounding communities.
THRIFTY
For those who are worried your son will NEVER be able to balance his checkbook, hear this. Those adults who were in Scouts as a youth report average earnings of their household to be $80,000. 82% of Scouts that have been in the program for 5 or more years attribute their financial worth to being taught how to save money for their future. 73% of Scouts believe that Scouting has taught them to be financially responsible.
BRAVE
Scouts account for:
- 26 of the first 29 astronauts
- 85% of F.B.I. agents
- 68% of West Point graduates
- 72% of Rhodes Scholars
- 85% of student council presidents
- 71% of football captains
- 4 U.S. Presidents
Almost 80% of parents believe that Scouting has provided their family with a positive alternative to watching T.V. 74% of parents believe that it has created a positive alternative to video games. Not only do the parents believe that this has impacted their Son’s lifestyle but so do Scouts. 73% believe that Scouting has created the interest of being physically fit and 60% of Scouts who have been in the program for 5 or more years rate their physical fitness level as excellent.
REVERENT
The 12th point of the Scout Law is Reverent. A Scout shows duty to God regardless of religion. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the beliefs of others. Men who where Scouts as youth and in the program more than five years attend religious services more frequently than men who were never Scouts by 10%
