GRAND CANYON COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

SCOUTING AMERICA AND THE GRAND CANYON COUNCIL OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CUB SCOUTING, SCOUTS BSA, VENTURING, AND EXPLORING. ALL PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY THE FOUR AIMS OF SCOUTING: CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL FITNESS, AND LEADERSHIP.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CUB SCOUTING IS DESIGNED FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE AND IS A FUN, FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAM. IT ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO GROW FROM THEIR BEST CURRENT SELVES INTO THEIR BEST FUTURE SELVES THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT. CUB SCOUTING IS ROOTED IN COMMUNITY AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, HELPING TO BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES SEVEN CORE METHODS: LIVING THE IDEALS, BELONGING TO A DEN, ADVANCEMENT, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND WEARING THE UNIFORM.SCOUTS BSA SERVES BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 11 TO 17, OFFERING A STRUCTURED PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUTH GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE AND CAPABLE LEADERS. THE METHODS USED TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS OF SCOUTING INCLUDE: LIVING THE IDEALS, PARTICIPATING IN PATROLS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, ADVANCEMENT, ASSOCIATION WITH ADULT MENTORS, PERSONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THE UNIFORM.VENTURING IS A CO-ED PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 14 TO 20. IT FOLLOWS THE A-L-P-S MODEL: ADVENTURE-PLANNING AND PARTICIPATING IN CREW-LED EXPERIENCES. LEADERSHIP-DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND REAL-LIFE APPLICATION. PERSONAL GROWTH-SETTING AND WORKING TOWARD PERSONAL GOALS. SERVICE-ENGAGING IN MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE.EXPLORING ALSO SERVES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AGES 14 TO 20, WITH A FOCUS ON CAREER EXPLORATION. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND MENTORSHIP, PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHT AND TRAINING IN VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR THE FUTURE.THE GRAND CANYON COUNCIL SUPPORTS THESE SCOUTING PROGRAMS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL CHARTER PARTNERS AND SCOUTING UNITS, OFFERING TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND ORGANIZING CAMPING AND OTHER YOUTH ACTIVITIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS, IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE, REGARDLESS OF PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.