VI.III: Education, Youth Leadership, Community Service, Environmental Stewardship & Families

The BSA takes a leadership position as an advocate for education, youth leadership, community service, environmental stewardship, and strengthening families.

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Specific Goals: 1. We have encouraged units to provide regular service and Good Turns to local elementary, middle, and high schools.* [December 2011] * Doing so will provide Scouting an opportunity to renew and refresh our relationship with our nation's schools, demonstrating our commitment to support them, rather than merely our use of their facilities and access to youth. 2. A task force has reported on how we can reposition Scouting with education. [2012] 3. We have established alliances with one or two national entities that have recognized expertise in environmental sciences, including conservation, water quality, waste management, natural resources, soil contamination, and air pollution. [December 2012] 4. We have revised key BSA awards and recognition components, such as Eagle Scout service projects, merit badges, and quality recognitions, to promote and expand Scouting's role in advocating for education, leadership, service, environmental stewardship, and strengthening families. [December 2012] 5. We have networked with 25 other leading organizations in these focus areas to share best practices and develop joint efforts to accomplish these objectives. [December 2013] We have created and launched a communication plan that highlights this network. [April 2015] 6. We have served as a catalyst and host for the new National Youth Summit, a youth-led conference allowing young people to connect, discuss items of concern, and create plans for real change in their communities. [April 2015]

Stakeholder(s):

• Youth


• Families

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