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The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.


For nearly a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and through nearly a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

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Boy Scouts' magazine greening up

The Boy Scouts of America announced today that its Boys’ Life magazine has been certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, an organization that promotes sustainable forest management.

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Taking a Scout Project to Another Dimension

Teddy Bogdanski was just looking for an interesting project to help him attain Eagle Scout status in Boy Scout Troop 7 here. The result was something that sounds like the premise for a sci-fi flick ...

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Scouts honor Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. He's won the Daytona 500 three times. And he co-owns a racing team that's won championships of its own. He has also been awarded the Silver Buffalo award, Boy Scouts of America's highest honor given to volunteers.

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In a region plagued by gangs, we could use more Boy Scouts

The kid who lives in my house is an Eagle Scout, which fills his mother and me with both pride and astonishment.

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Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca interviewed by NBC

Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca appeared on “NBC News with Brian Williams”

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