Fiction: Boys join Scouts because they don't like sports.
Fact: Many of our boys are involved in organized sports and Scouts at the same time. Putting the Outing into Scouting are a range of opportunities to pursue a variety of sport belt loops and pins, camping, hiking and fishing - on top of specific physical challenges unique to every rank.

Fiction: Scouts takes a lot of time.
Fact: While each Den's activities are tailored to the availability of it's membership, typical involvement is only one hour a week.

Fiction: Scouts just need a lot of volunteers.
Fact: It is true that a quality Scouting program depends on the availability of concerned and involved parents. However, your involvement can range from one hour a year (helping run the Pinewood Derby) to one hour a week (being a Den Leader). The only requirement is that you want the best for your son, and are willing to give of yourself for the benefit of him and his friends.

Fiction: BSA stands for Baby Sitters of America
Fact: A large number of our parents are actively involved at the Den and Pack level. With typical activities lasting only an hour, parents find a great deal of satisfaction with watching and sharing in their son's progress. Kids seem to grow so quickly, Scouting offers a way to enjoy quality time as a family.

Fiction: Scouting is expensive.
Fact: A quality Scouting program involves a variety of activities, camping, outings, badges, belt loops, pins, uniforms, and more. Funding for these comes largely from individual Scout Accounts that are built through annual popcorn sales. Many families can use this money as the only source funding for their entire time in Scouts!

Fiction: Scouting values and activities are of little use in today's world.
Fact: Scouting instills character buidling values and leadership skills in the lives of our youth. Many of them grow up to be rather famous people.

These individuals all earned their Eagle Scout in their youth:

• Neil Armstrong (first man on the moon)
• Gerald Ford (38th President of the United States)
• William H. Gates (father of Bill Gates, Microsoft)
• Greg Lashutka (NFL played for Buffalo Bills)
• Howard Lincoln (CEO of Seattle Mariners)
• Tom Mack (Member Pro Football Hall of Fame)
• Ross Perot (Businessman, Presidential Candidate)
• Donald Rumsfeld (former Secretary of Defense)
• Steven Spielberg (Academy Award-winning film director)
• Sam Walton (founder of Wal-Mart)