Category: Letters from the Scout Executive

Discover the 10 principles of the Scouting Flywheel and how strong leadership, volunteers, and planning drive quality programs and youth retention.

As the Scout Executive, when I go out to Scouting events, one of the questions I hear most often is:
“Why start a new Pack or Troop? Wouldn’t it be better to grow the ones we already have?”

It’s a good question. But here’s the truth: Scouting grows when families have choices.

When we reach out to a new family or introduce Scouting to a young person, we are offering them an invitation to grow, to lead, and to make a difference.

The strongest Scouting units know that a well-planned program is the key to growth and retention. As your unit prepares for the 2025–2026 program year, be sure to include these council-wide events in your calendar. Each one offers unique opportunities to strengthen your unit, connect with the wider Scouting community, and give families memorable experiences […]

This summer at Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation was one for the history books. From exciting program highlights to much-needed facility upgrades, Broad Creek was alive with the spirit of Scouting, the sounds of adventure, and the laughter of thousands of Scouts making lifelong memories.