Fact Sheets

Fact sheets provide basic information about the various facets of Scouting—program, awards, relationships, history, and membership numbers. They are helpful when creating media kits, preparing speeches or presentations, selling the program to chartered organizations, and more. Fact sheets are updated each year to reflect the most current information.

Many of these fact sheets area available on this Web site in two versions: an HTML version (suitable for viewing online or to cut-and-paste into other documents) and a PDF version (suitable for printing out).

02-179HTMLPDFFacts About Scouting
02-209HTMLPDFScouting in the Buddhist Community
02-211HTMLPDFFounders of Scouting and the BSA
02-260HTMLPDFScouting: A Profession With a Purpose
02-346HTMLPDFWhat Is Scoutreach?
02-377HTMLPDFScouting for Catholic Youth
02-388HTMLPDFWhat Is Venturing?
02-500HTMLPDFMerit Badge Program
02-501HTMLPDFBSA at a Glance
02-502HTMLPDFWhat Is Cub Scouting?
02-503HTMLPDFWhat Is Boy Scouting?
02-505HTMLPDFScouting Around the World
02-506HTMLPDFWho Pays for Scouting?
02-507HTMLPDFCommunity Organizations and the Boy Scouts of America
02-508HTMLPDFScouts With Disabilities and Special Needs
02-512HTMLPDFOrder of the Arrow
02-513HTMLPDFDistinguished Service Awards
02-515HTMLPDFWhat Is the Lone Scout Plan?
02-516HTMLPDFEagle Scouts
02-517HTMLPDFDirect Service
02-519HTMLPDFScouting and Conservation
02-520HTMLPDFScouting for Lutheran Youth
02-521HTMLPDFLifesaving or Meritorious Awards
02-529Distinguished Eagle Scout
02-531HTMLThe Presidents of the United States and the Boy Scouts of America
02-532Silver Buffalo Award
02-539HTMLPDFWood Badge
02-543HTMLPDFProject COPE
02-545HTMLPDFScouting in Protestant Churches
02-547HTMLPDFScouting Serves the Jewish Community
02-551HTMLHistorical Highlights
02-558HTMLPDFAstronauts and the BSA
02-559HTMLPDFScouting for a Quote
02-568HTMLPDFWilliam T. Hornaday Award for Distinguished Service in Conservation
02-571HTMLPDFThe Congress and Scouting
02-574HTMLPDFDrugs: A Deadly Game
02-577HTMLPDFScouting in Churches of Christ
02-578HTMLPDFScouting and Climbing
02-582HTMLPDFCommunity Organization Award
02-647HTMLPDFAssociation of Baptists for Scouting
02-712Fact Sheet Packet
02-750HTMLPDFOrder of the Arrow Scoutreach Mentoring Program
02-860HTMLPDFScouting Supports Homeschooling
02-923HTMLPDFVarsity Scouting
02-928HTMLPDFScouting in the Islamic Community
02-966HTMLPDFScouting for Presbyterian Youth
02-972HTMLPDFHispanic/Latino American Demographics in a Changing America

In addition to downloading these Fact Sheets from this Web site, local councils may also order professionally printed copies from bin resources. However, quantities are limited to 20 when ordered through bin resources.


The Merits of Marketing (marketing.scouting.org) is a resource for local councils, developed by the Marketing & Communications Division of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America.