Boy Scouts of America - 324 Cornhusker Council

Description of our organization - the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910 and exists today to serve others by helping instill values in young people and prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime and achieve their full potential. Community-based organizations receive national charters to use the scouting program as part of their own youth work in the Cornhusker Council. These 250 groups in our Council have goals compatible with those of the Boy Scouts of America and include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business and labor groupos, governments, corporations, professional assications and citizens groups.

Geographic reach - our Council provides service to 16 counties and 141 communities in Nebraska. Scouting youth national totals are close to five million members, with over one million adult volunteers. Scouting is national and international. Currently we have 5,100 youth members and 2,000 adult volunteer leaders in our Council. Any youth or adult is eligible to join the scouting program if they are willing to subscribe to the Boy Scouts of America's declaration of religious principles, and the policies and bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America and the age/grade joining requirements.

Programs/activities - our youth participate in exciting indoor/outdoor activities for boys and gilrs (ages 7/14) and for young men and women (ages 14/20). They are under guidance of trained adult volunteers, who help them develop life skills they need to become future leaders and active citizens in their communities. These skills include independence, ethical decision making, conflict resolution, self-esteem, literacy skills, value system, personal growth, leadership development, sexual responsibility, positive peer relationships, service to others, mentoring skills, drug awareness education, teamwork, fitness, positive teen-adult relationships, schoolto- work skills, emergency preparedness, character education, and many more.