Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun, unique, and exciting experiences. The Baltimore Area Council believes and through decades of experience, understands that helping youth puts us on a path toward a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Scouting, with programs for young men and women, helps meet five essential needs of young people growing up in our society:

Mentoring

Lifelong Learning

Faith Traditions

Serving Others

Healthy Living

Scouting activities help youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence

their adult lives. They also allow them to:

Try new things

Provide service to others

Build self-confidence

Reinforce ethical standards