Since 1969, the World Scout Foundation develops and strengthens the impact of Scouting worldwide.

World Scout Foundation - US Chapter

The Chapter

The World Scout Foundation - US Chapter supports the World Scout Foundation’s mission to develop and strengthen the impact of Scouting worldwide through the provision of financial and other resources to the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

The People

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, driving the Foundation’s goals by generously giving to the cause of World Scouting, and helping us to continue growing our network.

The Belief

We believe that lasting positive change in the world happens when we empower young people to lead positive action in their communities, through Scouting.

Scouting empowers young people, from a young age, through a unique values-based, non-formal education process.

The Foundation of Scouting

Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Scout Mission: The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Why Scouting

For more than 115 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910.

Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as individuals. It is communicated to them that those in the Scouting family care about what happens to them, regardless of whether a game is won or lost.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Scouting promotes activities that lead to personal responsibility and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made, peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.

Mentorship

Young people need mentors. Positive relationships with adults—community and religious leaders and, of course, parents—provide youth with good role models and have a powerful impact on their lives. Young people of every age can benefit from constructive, one-on-one interaction with adults beyond their own families. Scouting provides such adult interaction.

Meet the Board

  • Darci Swanson

    Co-Chair

  • Benjamin Beese

    Co-Chair

  • Chris Mulhall

  • Lance Hirsch

  • Marshall Hollis

  • Pete Armstrong

  • Randy Potts