Last year saw Scouting America reach more than 1 million youth, instilling them with the values of the Scout Oath and Law to help prepare them for lives of impact and purpose.
That encouraging message was delivered to our nation’s elected leaders in Washington, D.C. last month as part of Scouting America’s annual Report to the Nation.
Scouts met with government officials and Scouting advocates to highlight the positive impacts Scouting is having on our nation’s youth.
What is the Report to the Nation?
Every year since 1917, Scouting America has presented a report of its previous year’s activities and accomplishments to the U.S. Congress. The recap is entered into the Congressional Record.
Section 8 of the organization’s 1916 congressional charter requires Scouting America to present a report.
“Our annual Report to the Nation provides an opportunity to share the incredible impact of Scouting and to reaffirm our commitment to providing valuable experiences that shape the leaders of tomorrow,” says Roger Krone, Scouting America’s president and CEO.
What’s in the report?
Here are some highlights from the Report to the Nation presented last month:
- More than 1 million youth were served in at least one of Scouting America’s programs.
- A total of 26,314 boys and 2,578 girls earned the Eagle Scout rank.
- Scouts earned more than 1.3 million merit badges in 2024 and performed 7.1 million service hours.
- More than 302,000 Scouts attended council camps across the country, and more than 26,000 participated at one of Scouting America’s national high-adventure bases.
Congressional Scouting Caucus
As part of this year’s presentation, Order of the Arrow National Chief Samuel Crowder and Gateway Region Chief Haley Flores – both Eagle Scouts – shared updates on the organization’s impact and programs with members of Scouting America’s Congressional Scouting Caucus. The caucus comprises U.S. Senate and House elected officials who support the principles of Scouting America on Capitol Hill.
“Scouting America continues to be one of the most impactful youth organizations, instilling responsibility, leadership and a deep respect for community in young people,” said U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.). “As a Distinguished Eagle Scout and a Scoutmaster for more than 30 years, I am inspired to see Scouting America continuing its legacy of preparing young people for lives of purpose and service.”
The bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus has nearly 20 members. These members have introduced resolutions celebrating Scouting America’s anniversary. You can watch Rep. Thompson introduce this year’s resolution here:
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