BSA now offers the “FAMILY SCOUTING EXPERIENCE” for families in Cub Scouting. Cub Scouts is for youth in Kindergarten through 5th grade and is organized in dens. Please visit this link to find out more about Cub Scouts.

Girls are now joining CUB SCOUTS across the country.   A pack can be an all girl pack, an all boy pack or a pack with both girl dens and boy dens. In this circumstance, there are to be separate girl dens and boy dens. Thus, there could be a Wolf den for girls and a Wolf den for boys in that same pack. If there are not enough girls to make separate dens, an all girl den can be formed with girls from up to 3 consecutive levels.  For example..if there was one Lion, two Tigers and one Wolf–they can be combined but would still work on the advancements for their level.  The all girl dens would meet separately but come together for pack meetings and events. Girls will follow all of the same requirements as the boys.  The only difference relates to uniforming when a skort or other item will be made available for the official BSA uniform.

The Chartering Organization has the choice whether to make this opportunity available at their parish or school. When a pack is chartered by a parish or Catholic school, the pack leadership should check with the pastor, parochial administrator or principal and their unit committee to discern if this is a program they would like to offer girls and their families. 

SCOUTS BSA is the name of the program for older Scouts whether they are boys or girls.  The term replaces the old term “Boy Scouts”.  Programs are still under the umbrella of the Boy Scouts of America but the name of the older scout program changed to reflect that troops for girls are now available for this level of BSA Scouting. Thus, when a girl finishes Webelos or wants to join Scouts BSA  they will join an all-girl troop. Similar to Cub Scouts, the Chartering Organization will have the choice whether to make this opportunity available.  Visit BeAScout.org for information on the location of all-girl troops in your area or contact Davis Fox at davis.fox@scouting.org.

​The VENTURING program was founded on February 9, 1988 and just celebrated 23 years.  Members are youth ages 14-20 (or 13 and finished 8th grade). Crews can be all girl crews, all boy crews or co-ed.  Venturers take the lead in planning and carrying out activities which often include high adventure experiences.  Look for more information at the Venturing tab on the Grand Canyon Council website at this link and/or visit the Venturing Facebook page

Crew 2009 is a co-ed Venturing Crew chartered by the Diocese of Phoenix and Serra Club. Please click on the link to visit our webpage and learn more about the crew and find contact information.

SEA SCOUTING  began in 1912 and was a branch of the Exploring program originally. Now it is considered part of Venturing.  Click here to learn more about the history and program.

​Sea Scouting is coming to the Valley!  Please visit the Grand Canyon Council website at this link to find out when the Ship will sail!

Girls have been involved in the Boy Scouts of America since 1972 when the EXPLORING program became co-ed.  The program is for youth ages 11-20 and provides opportunities to have hands-on experience in various career fields.  Look for more information at the Exploring tab on the Grand Canyon Council website at this link.