The Boy Scouts of America, through its Research Team, produces major studies to assist in telling the story of how Scouting contributes to the lives of youth and volunteers and to their communities. This information includes statistically valid results of program outcomes.
Impact of Scouting
Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge
Character & Merit Study (Tufts University)
Tufts University Study Infographic and Video
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets Applied to Scouting
The Search Institute has identified forty building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets applied to Cub Scouting
Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets as applied to Boy Scouting (Coming Soon)
Values of Americans
Values of Americans―A Study of Ethics and Character [PDF] (No. 02-849) Full study.
Values of Scouts―A Study of Ethics and Character [PDF] (No. 02-882) Booklet, a comparison of Scouts and non-Scouts.
What Will Your Son’s Future Hold? (Hispanic audience) [PDF] (No. 02-789) Brochure, an overview of the benefits of Scouting.
What Will Your Son’s Future Hold? (African American audience) [PDF] (No. 02-1084) Brochure, an overview of the benefits of Scouting.
What Will Your Son’s Future Hold? (Asian audience) [PDF] (No. 02-1085) Brochure, an overview of the benefits of Scouting.
What Will Your Son’s Future Hold? (Caucasian audience) [PDF] (No. 02-1086) Brochure, an overview of the benefits of Scouting.
PowerPoint Presentation for Values of Americans [PPT]
All materials listed above are available by contacting research.team@scouting.org.
About Youth & Family
Successful Recruiting: Tapping Into Diverse Markets ― (No. 02-1066) Pocket guide, a resource for Scouting professionals and committee members.
Generational Diversity in the Workplace