Ten reasons your organization should have a scout troop

Positive Community Relations: Operating a Scout troop will help your organization receive more visibility in the community.
Educational Development: Congress chartered the BSA as an educational program for boys. The life skills they learn through the program help them develop into lifelong assets to the communities.
Proven Youth Program: Since 1910, the BSA has provided strong, value-based programs that strengthen character, develop good citizenship, and enhance both mental and physical fitness in youth -- traits that prepare young people to make the best decisions for today and tomorrow.
Community Outreach: Reaching families first through Scouting is a good way to further your organization's membership, spread its values in the community, and help achieve its goals.
Service to Your Members: Many of your organization's members have youth that will richly benefit from the Scouting program. Scouting will enhance the existing youth programs of your organization and help you better serve your members.
Leadership Training: Scouting has highly developed leadership-training programs for youth and adult members. The benefits of these training programs can positively affect other areas of your organization.
Outdoor Resources: Boy Scout councils maintain camps for the exclusive use of their troops. In addition to camps, many have high-adventure bases and specialized outdoor gear such as canoes, kayaks, and whitewater rafts available for use.
"Duty to God": The religious emblems program is available to all Scouts, allowing them specific ways to deeply serve their faith and congregations.
It's Your Troop: The BSA grants a charter to your organization, and you operate the program in conjunction with your organization's special needs and desires.
Strong Code of Conduct: Boys are taught to live by the Scout Oath, law, motto, and slogan. This code of conduct has stood the test of time and remains relevant today.