Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Council

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Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta 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
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Background Information

Program size

Age range

Research

Program Fee?

Contact information:
Boy Scouts of America
1800 Circle 75 Parkway, SE,
Atlanta, GA 30339

Website: www.atlantabsa.org

Mission/Goals: The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Source(s): www.guidestar.org

Nationally, Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations, serving more than 3 million children in 2003. There are several chapters located in the Atlanta area.

7-20 year olds

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Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring.

Note: The research sample did not include Atlanta programs.

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

Impact/Outcomes: Positive 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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