Programs

Every person in Scouting learns the motto “Be Prepared.”

And while that can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, ultimately the Boy Scouts of America prepares young people for life. We prepare them for life by creating opportunities for learning and growth that foster and strengthen self-confidence, ethics, respect for others, academic skills, and leadership abilities that stay with them their entire lives.

Scouting is:

Cub Scouts

Girls and Boys grades k-5

• Lions-kindergarten or 6 years old
• Tiger Cubs-first grade or 7 years old
• Wolf Scout-second grade or 8 years old
• Bear Scout-third grade or 9 years old
• Webelos-fourth and fifth grade or 10 years old

Scouts BSA

Boys and girls ages 11-17

Exploring

Young men and women at least 14 but not yet 21
(have completed 8th grade)

Venturing

Young men and women 14-21 (or 13 and have completed eighth grade)

To sign up for Scouting, click “Join Scouting.” Then enter your zip code to locate a Scout group near you!

*The Greater St. Louis Area Council covers 51 different counties in the southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and St. Louis Metropolitan areas. View our service area.

Not quite ready? Fill out the form below to request more information.

Online Form – Request More Information

Read our Frequently Asked Questions page about the Scouting program or request more information.

You can also call us at 314-361-0600, or visit BeAScout.org, for a listing of Scout groups in your area.