Boy Scouts of America, The Simon Kenton Council

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Boy Scouts of America, The Simon Kenton Council

Approach
Out of School/ Summer	Mentoring	Tutoring	Counseling/ Therapy	School-based	Clinic/ Provider-based	Service/ Vocational learning	Parent or family component	Other
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Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive	Social/ Emotional	Life Skills	Physical Health	Behavior Problems	Reproductive	Citizenship	Mental Health
	x	x	x			x

Background Information

Program size

Age range

Research

Program Fee?

Contact information:
31901 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.
P.O. Box 29207
Columbus, Ohio 43229

Website: www.scouters.org

Mission/Goals: It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are based on those found in the Scout Oath and Law and Outdoor Code.

Notes: Under Boy Scouts of America, there are 5 separate programs that focus on different age groups. The Simon Kenton Council is one of the largest councils in the nation serving 17 counties in central and southern Ohio, and 6 counties in northern Kentucky.

Source(s): www.guidestar.org

Yes (40,700 youth served in Ohio and Kentucky)

Ages 7-20

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Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring.

Note: The research sample did not include Columbus programs.

Objective: To examine the influence of Boy Scouts on positive youth outcomes.

Impact/Outcomes: The evaluation was organized according to the six critical elements of healthy youth development mentioned above. Strong outcomes were found in all six elements: strong personal values & character, positive sense of self-worth & usefulness, caring and nurturing relationships with parents and peers, desire to learn, productive use of time, and social adeptness.

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