Scouting America Capitol Area Council

Scouting America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. Through our world-class programs, we bring together youth of every race, religion, gender, ethnic background, and economic status in programs to develop character, citizenship, and fitness.

We work to ensure every youth and adult member has the opportunity to join a local unit that aligns with their beliefs and the experience they want within the Scouting community. We teach youth members to be helpful, friendly, courteous, and kind to all and to respect those whose beliefs differ from their own.

Scouting welcomes all eligible youth, regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or orientation, who are willing to accept the values of the Scout Oath and Law and meet any other requirements of membership. Prejudice, intolerance, and unlawful discrimination are unacceptable within the ranks of Scouting America.