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The Boy Scouts of America provides programs for boys ages 7 - 20 and girls ages 14 - 20.
Cub Scouting
A year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys and their parents. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development, citizenship, and physical fitness.
Boy Scouting
A program for boys 11 through 17 designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness. Through the advancement program and peer group leadership, Scouting helps a boy develop into a well-rounded young man.
Venturing
A development program for young men and women 14 years of age (and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old offering fun and challenging activities that promote character development, citizenship and physical fitness.
Exploring
A career awareness program for young men and women ages 14 through 20 which helps match career ambitions with community and business resources of the Kansas City area.
Youth Protection
The Boy Scouts of America is committed to protecting the young people it serves. There are set guidelines for reporting abuse, remember, Youth Protection Begins With YOU
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Activities
There are several activities happening that packs, troops, crews, and teams can become involved in! Check out the Community Activities, Jamboree, Mini-Camp Weekends, and Merit Badge pages to see how to become involved.
International Scouting
The Boy Scouts of America is part of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) which recognizes Scouting programs in at least 216 countries.
Advancement & Awards
Scouting offers a rich experience of rank advancement in all of its programs and awards both youth and adults for their achievements.
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Scoutreach
Emphasizes service to rural and urban areas and to minority populations.
Scouts with Disabilities
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Alumni Association
Reconnect with friends, rekindle memories, and re-engage with Scouting through our Scouting Alumni Association.
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM is part of an initiative the Boy Scouts of America has taken on to encourage the natural curiosity of youth members and their sense of wonder about these fields through existing programs.
Districts
Districts are directly responsible for the operation of Scouting units and, except for the district executive, are mostly staffed with volunteers.
Big Muddy
Ray, Lafayette and Carroll Counties in Missouri.
Blue Elk
Eastern Jackson County, Missouri; Blue Springs, Buckner, Grain Valley, Independence, Oak Grove, Sibley and Sugar Creek.
Frontier
All Troops participating in the Scoutreach Program.
Golden Eagle
The Golden Eagle District serves the North Kansas City, Liberty, Smithville, Kearney, Excelsior Springs, and Lawson School Districts
High Trail
The High Trail District serves the Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Hickman Mills, and Lone Jack School Districts.
Iron Horse
The Iron Horse District serve the Olathe, Spring Hill, DeSoto, and Gardner/Edgerton School Districts.
Kaw
Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas.
Lone Bear
Johnson, Henry, Bates and St. Clair Counties in Missouri.
Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail District is here to serve our LDS partners: 2,070 youth, 1,942 adult leaders, and 178 units.
Northern Lights
The Northern Lights District serves the Park Hill, Platte County RIII, West Platte RII, and North Platte RI School Districts.
Pelathe
Douglas County, Kansas.
Pioneer Trails
Metropolitan Kansas City including the Kansas City, Missouri and Center School Districts.
Shawnee Trails
The Shawnee Trails District serves the Shawnee Mission School District.
Soaring Eagle
Spirit Trail
The Spirit Trail District serves the Belton, Raymore-Peculiar, Pleasant Hill, Strasburg, East Lynn, Harrisonville, Midway, Drexel, Cass County R-V, Sherwood-Cass, Miami, Adrian, Ballard, Butler, Hudson, and Rich Hill school districts.
Twin Rivers
Anderson, Franklin, Linn,and Miami counties in Kansas.
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