Recruiting

The number of new members added to all BSA programs from fall 2020 to fall 2021 increased by 191%, from 78,910 new members in fall 2020 (when many families couldn’t even leave their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic) to 229,243 in fall 2021 (the second consecutive recruiting season affected by the pandemic).

Normal Friend Activities are low-pressure pack or troop events where units invite non-Scouting families to join them for an afternoon of fun.