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Background Information Program size

Age range

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Contact information:
350 Fifth Ave 4th Fl
Empire State Bldg
New York, NY 10118

 

Website: www.BSA.scouting.org

 

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

Source: www.guidestar.org

Notes: Under Boy Scouts of America, there are 5 separate programs that focus on different age groups.

 Over 130,000 Ages 7-20 Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

 

Type of Evaluation: Outcomes Monitoring

Note: The research sample does not include the New York program.

 

Objective: To understand what it is about Boy Scouts that leads to positive youth outcomes.

Impact/Outcome Findings: The evaluation was organized according to the six critical elements of healthy youth development mentioned above. The study reported that Boy Scouts exhibited a variety of outcomes related to strong personal values and character, positive sense of self-worth and usefulness, caring and nurturing relationships with parents and peers, desire to learn, productive use of time, and social adeptness.

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