Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America

Youth Development

Serving Others

• Over 4,000 Scouts and adults collected almost 80,000 pounds of food to help feed the hungry in the Longs Peak Council territory.
• Service projects initiated by Eagle Scouts involved over 1,200 additional Scouts and resulted in more than 17,250 hours of service to our community.

Mentoring

• Scouts develop leadership through experiential learning at summer camp, during weekend campouts, and participating in other activities
• Weekly adult-youth interaction

Lifelong Learning

• Scouts learned new skills while earning badges and rank advancements last year
• High school students receive career guidance and education through the Exploring program

Faith Traditions

• The Scouting program centers on the belief that youths cannot develop to their full potential without a spiritual element in their lives.

Healthy Living

• Scouts and leaders enjoy physically challenging activities at our high-quality outdoor facilities

  Ben Delatour Scout Ranch

  Camp Laramie Peak

  Chimney Park Scout Camp

  Camp Patiya

  Elkhorn High Adventure Base

• 3049 Cub Scouts attended Cub Camps last year.
• 1,859 Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts attended a long-term Scout camp experience last year.

Building Character

• Scouts and co-ed Venturers & Explorers learned responsibility, planning, organizing, and goal setting during a week at summer camp
• 94% of Scouting parents feel their youths learn morals and values in the Boy Scout program.*
  * Boy Scout Summer Camp Outcome Study conducted by Harris Interactive

Last Updated Saturday, 13-Nov-2010 19:49:17 MST