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The Boy Scouts of America: Bringing character and leadership to a new generation of youth

Scouting programs with the Boy Scouts of America shape youth into commendable leaders who possess courage and service.

Scouting is a developmental journey for youth that unlocks their full potential and leaves a long-lasting impression. Scouts are taught self-confidence that allows them to react heroically in tragedy, the importance of serving others and meeting needs when they arise, and what it means to give back.

From administering first aid in the nick of time to keeping a victim calm in the face of danger, Scouts are saving lives nearly every day. Take Addison Tennill, for instance. A Circle Ten Council Scout, Addison earned the Boy Scout Medal of Merit for aiding an injured woman after a rock tumbled down a hill and struck her leg.

If you ask her where she mustered the courage to spring into action, her answer is the Boy Scouts of America. A rare honor, the Medal of Merit one of only four special recognitions given to Scouts for their honorable service to others. It is awarded even less often than the Eagle Scout Award, which is earned by approximately 6% of all the youth in Scouts BSA.

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“Addison pretty much took everything that you learn from the First-Aid Merit Badge and put it into practice exactly as she had been taught at summer camp at the Jack D. Furst Aquatic Base at Camp Constantin,” says Alton Beadle, a fellow Scout who has been friends with Addison for years and who accompanied her on the hike.

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But for Addison, it is simply what a Scout does.

“At the end of the day, I am so grateful that I was prepared, and I am grateful for everyone who taught me through Scouts,” she says.

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This example is just a small glimpse into how the BSA equips its members with the skills and knowledge to handle a crisis.

The Scout Oath and Scout Law also empowers Scouts to serve others every day in ways big and small. Whether a Scout is completing an Eagle Scout project in hopes of reaching Scouting’s highest rank or a Scout is simply doing a “good turn daily,” Scouts are here to make life better for others.

Cai Clements of Troop 6332 in Valliant, Oklahoma
Cai Clements of Troop 6332 in Valliant, Oklahoma(Boy Scouts of America)
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Cai Clements of Troop 6332 in Valliant, Oklahoma noticed that two local cemeteries were not getting the proper care and attention they deserved and he stepped in to offer his assistance.

In doing so, he also preserved a piece of history. The Valliant Cemetery is the town cemetery for Valliant, Oklahoma and many veterans are buried there. “The Elliot Cemetery was a segregated cemetery established around 1888; the people originally buried there were freed slaves. The cemetery is a glimpse into the history of our nation and the people that fought for it,” says Clements.

Last year, Cai won the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award on the local, regional, and national level.

The program has propelled Scouts to some of the most honored and influential positions in history. Presidents Gerald Ford and John F. Kennedy ascended to the most powerful position in the country, but before they became leaders of the free world, they were Scouts.

More recently, Distinguished Eagle Scout Rex Tillerson was sworn in as the nation’s 69th Secretary of State. A lifelong advocate and benefactor of Scouting, Ross Perot was known for being many things: a businessman, a patriot, and philanthropist — all qualities he says he developed as a 13-year-old Eagle Scout.

The Boy Scouts of America will continue to meet the needs of our changing country, bringing the fundamentals of character and leadership to new generations of boys and girls to make our communities better places to live and raise families. All youth (kindergarten through age 18) are invited to join the Circle Ten Council today.

Visit YourAdventureStartsHere.org to find a unit near you or call 214-902-6700.

About Circle Ten Council, BSA

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Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America is comprised of 24 counties in North Texas and Oklahoma. Over 33,000 young people participate in the council’s Scouting program on an annual basis and nearly 9,000 adult volunteers dedicate their time and energy to make this program a success. Scouting units are chartered to approximately 800 community organizations.

Scouts today learn lessons about life and the value of being a person of character and integrity. When you stop and think about it, Scouting is unlike any other youth program. Scouting fosters the development of the whole person and offers youth the opportunity to participate in activities that will help launch them on a successful course for life.