Venturing and Varsity Scouting are similar to Scouting and are both mentioned in the Boy Scout handbook.
Some alternative organizations or programs that offer similar experiences and opportunities as the Boy Scouts include the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, 4-H Clubs, and Adventure Guides. These organizations focus on character development, outdoor activities, leadership skills, and community service.
Yes. There is Girl Scouts of the USA. Camp Fire USA and American Heritage Girls are similar to Scouting organizations. Pathfinders, Awana, and The Royal Rangers are other scout-like organizations along with Frontier Girls, Spiral Scouts International, Adventure Scouts USA (formerly StarScouting America), Navigators USA, and Earth Scouts.
One, Girl Scouts of the USA which is a member of the international orgainzation, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. There are other, similar organizations, such as American Heritage Girls and Campfire.
No. Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts are different organizations and belong to different international organizations.
There are Girl Scouts of the USA troops in all 50 states. There are World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts member organizations in 145 countries around the world. See Related Links for a list of all the WAGGGS member organizations.
There are 13 different scouting organizations in the United States. The scene is dominated by the 2.7 million-member Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Boy Scouts of America. Please refer to the related link for a complete listing of organizations.
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides/Girl Scouts are run by various non-profit/non-governmental (NGO) organizations, depending on their location.
The masculine noun for "girl-guide" would be "boy-scout." In this context, "boy-scout" refers to a member of the scouting organization that is traditionally associated with boys, as opposed to the girl-guides organization which is for girls. The term "boy-scout" is used to distinguish male members of the scouting movement from their female counterparts.
Yes, like all non-profit organizations, the Girl Scouts of the USA can receive federal funding.
Generally, "scouting" is not capitalized, but it should be capitalized when it refers to the operations of the organizations named Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of America.
Yes. There are five main scouting organizations in France, all of which have either Girl Guides or Girl Scouts as members. Les Éclaireuses et Éclaireurs de France ( EEdF ) The Scouts and Scouts of France ( EEDF ) Les Éclaireurs & Éclaireuses Israélites de France ( EEIF ) The Scouts & Girl Scouts Israelites de France ( EEIF ) Les Éclaireuses & Éclaireurs Unionistes de France ( EEUdF ) Scouts & Girl Scouts of France Unionists ( EEUdF ) Les Scouts & Guides de France ( SGdF ) Scouts & Guides of France ( SGDF ) Les Scouts Musulmans de France ( SMF ) The Muslim Scouts of France ( SMF )