What religious group, if any, is behind Boy Scouts of America?

Question

also Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, etc.

Answer 1

I am the Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 526 in the Hiawathaland Council, and one of the beliefs of Cub Scouting (as well as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Venture Crews), is that 'A belief in God leads to a positive development.' It does not name that God, and there is no religious organization behind the Cub Scouts.

My Webelos II Den is a fantastic example, I myself am a Humanitarian Agnostic, I have two Roman Catholics, a Greek Orthadox Alterboy, a Pagen (well, the mother of the Cubbie is Pagen, we'll see how that develops), and a Lutheran. The Lutheran and the Pagen attend Awanas (another youth group) at a Baptist Church, and we hold our meetings in a Presbitarian Church.

Aside from the Greek Orthadox alterboy, nobody pushes any specific religion, and hes 11 years old (and we have to keep him away from the younger kids because he likes to be vocal on his belief, or rather disbelief in Santa Clause). It would best be discribed as a 'Spitual Belief'.

Answer 2

The Boy Scouts of America is a private group without military or political connection and is not affiliated with any particular religious organization. However, their expressed values would appear to be of a Christian faith. Cub Scouts are of the same group as Boy Scouts. GIrl Scouts are also nonsectarian as would be Brownies since they are the same organization as Girl Scouts.

Answer 3

The Boy Scouts of America (which includes the Cub scouts) and the Girl Scouts USA (which includes Brownies) are independent organizations with no religious affiliations.

Both groups support religion, and recognize religious efforts. The BSA requires that each pack or troop be sponsored by an organization, and many of the sponsors are churches, etc. but they represent many denominations.

The BSA especially believes that religion is an important part of personal development and includes 'reverent' and 'duty to God' in the Law and Oath- but it does not try to define what religion or your duty to God is.

Answer 4

"The Girl Scout organization does not endorse or promote any particular philosophy or religious belief. Our movement is secular and is founded on American democratic principles, one of which is freedom of religion. Each individual decides whether she or he can meet our membership requirements, which include making the Girl Scout Promise. While we believe the motivating force in Girl Scouting is a spiritual one, we do not attempt to dictate the form of a member's worship. We believe that religious beliefs are private matters for girls and their families to address."
BTW, Brownies are also Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts currently have 6 levels, Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Studio 2B.