The obvious answer is that it has become more inclusive. Since its founding in 1910 it has accepted girls (as Venturers), women leaders, younger scouts (Cub Scouts), older scouts (up to age 21 as Venturers) and is now actively welcoming minorities.
It has always had a focus on building moral character and teaching values and part of that has always been a belief in God, but it now is more accepting of religions other than main stream Protestantism. In the past the BSA was supportive of the church whereas now many units (about half) are owned by churches and are seen as a mainstay of their youth programs.
People, in general today, are less in touch with nature and so the BSA's mission to teach a comfort and competence with the outdoors is both more difficult and more vital than in the past.
The image of the BSA has changed, and not necessarily for the better. It is not considered as cool as it used to be. In previous decades scouts proudly wore their uniforms to school on meeting days, which does not happen any more. Scouting is more out of line with some common cultural values than it has been in the past. Regarding homosexuals it has not changed along with the views of popular culture and regarding youth protection it is ahead of any other organizations I have seen.
If anything, its role in teaching leadership and life skills is more relevant than ever. Scouts are more likely than their non-scout peers to graduate high school, college and earn advanced degrees. They are more likely to start and lead a business. They are more likely to be class president, captain of their sports team and hold elected office. They are more likely to serve in the military and more likely to attend one of the military academies (Eagle Scouts are over-represented in the academies by over 100:1 - >10% in the academies vs. <0.1% of the population). The majority (57%) of astronauts are scouts (Eagle Scouts are over-represented amongst astronauts > 200:1). Scouts are more likely to be satisfied with their lives and their relationships. Scouts are more likely to exercise, recreate out doors, volunteer, and give to charity. They are more likely to describe their lives and relationships as satisfying and to exhibit ethical attitudes.
See related links for studies and statistics on adult outcomes of scouting.
The Boy Scouts started with a small group of young men that Baden-Powell tok camping in 1907. They soon combined with several other youth organizations already in existence.
Today the World Scouting Movement involves boys and girls around the world.
yes, their not just Girl Scouts of America, they're all over the world
yes it has changed over many years
Because people's interest has changed over the years.
Wave rock has changed over the years because it has changed colour
It has moved North of it
It has moved North of it
has hats changed over the years
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In the Boy Scouts of America, a gathering of Scouts for an event is called a camporee or camporall or may have a local name. The national Scout jamboree is a gathering of Scouts from all over the US.
Just a few, the US has changed in that is has stopped being isolationist, gotten rid of slavery, and has become a world power.
Computers have changed in many ways over the years. Technology has advanced< and it has become more easy to do stuff!
There are currently over 130 different merit badges which can be earned through the Boy Scouts of America. Some of these badges include animal science, crime prevention, and fire safety.