Boy Scouts of America Denver Area Council

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Boy Scouts of America Denver Area 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:

2901 W 19th Ave
Denver, CO 80204

Website: www.denverareacouncil.com/

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.

Sources: www.guidestar.org; www.denverareacouncil.com

54,075

7-20

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Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring.

Note: The research sample did not include any Denver programs.

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

Impact/Outcome Findings: 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.

$10 annually
for traditional programs

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