Cub Scouting
Boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade can experience the adventure of Cub Scouting. Cub Scouting means "doing" and the program is designed around active involvement. Hands-on activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting: citizenship training, character development and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. (Youth must be at least five years old and have started kindergarten to register.)
Scouts, BSA
For young men and women in 6th-12th grade, Scouts BSA includes Increasing responsibility, leadership experiences, camping, outdoor activities, service projects and a challenging, individualized advancement program mentored by adult volunteers. Weekly meetings are led and run by the Scouts, with adult guidance. Members are introduced to more than 100 hobby and career choices through merit badges and goal setting/achievement in an awards program that culminates in the rank of Eagle Scout.
Venturing
Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are age 14, or age 13 and completed the 8th grade, up to age 21. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.
Sea Scouting
Sea Scouts is a specialized segment of the Venturing program, which was organized to address members' boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage.
Exploring
Exploring offers career exploration programs for young men and women ages 14-21. Exploring participants join a "post" based on their career interests and gain hands on experience and career insight from professionals in their chosen field. Activities vary by post but can include: job training, field trips, job shadowing, mentoring, group scenarios, case studies, "mock" practice job situations, real experiences, and more.
