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The BSA's Scouting program has three membership divisions: | The BSA's Scouting program has three membership divisions: | ||
*'''[[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scouting]]''', the largest of the three divisions, is available to boys from first-grade through fifth-grade, (seven through ten years old) and their families. The Cub Scout program uses a fun and challenging system to pursue the aims of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.<ref name="vision"/> The program is divided into age-based programs of Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs, Bear Cubs and Webelos. | *'''[[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scouting]]''', the largest of the three divisions, is available to boys from first-grade through fifth-grade, (seven through ten years old) and their families. The Cub Scout program uses a fun and challenging system to pursue the aims of character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.<ref name="vision"/> The program is divided into age-based programs of Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs, Bear Cubs and Webelos. | ||
*'''[[Boy Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Boy Scouting]]''' is the flagship program of the BSA for boys ten through seventeen. The program uses a system of outdoor activities to achieve the aims of Scouting. '''[[Varsity Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Varsity Scouting]]''' is a modified Boy Scout program available to boys from fourteen through seventeen that adds a system of high Adventure and sporting activities to appeal to the older boy, with an emphasis on team competition. The '''[[Order of the Arrow]]''' (OA) is the Boy Scout national honor society for experienced campers, based on | *'''[[Boy Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Boy Scouting]]''' is the flagship program of the BSA for boys ten through seventeen. The program uses a system of outdoor activities to achieve the aims of Scouting. '''[[Varsity Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Varsity Scouting]]''' is a modified Boy Scout program available to boys from fourteen through seventeen that adds a system of high Adventure and sporting activities to appeal to the older boy, with an emphasis on team competition. The '''[[Order of the Arrow]]''' (OA) is the Boy Scout national honor society for experienced campers, based on American Indian<!--- American Indian is the preferred usage by the BSA. Read the linked article for a thorough discussion.---> traditions, and dedicated to the ideal of cheerful service and brotherhood. | ||
*'''[[Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)|Venturing]]''' is the program for young men and women ages fourteen through twenty-one.<ref name="venturerage">Venturer Application 28-303K: "Venturers registered in a crew or ship prior to their twenty-first birthday may continue as members after their 21st birthday until the crew or ship recharters or they reach their twenty-second birthday, whichever comes first."</ref> Its purpose is to provide positive experiences to help youth mature and to prepare them to become responsible adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-388.html | title =What is Venturing | format = | work =Fact Sheet | publisher =Boy Scouts of America | accessdate =2006-10-10}}</ref> '''[[Sea Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Sea Scouting]]''' is the nautical oriented part of this division. | *'''[[Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)|Venturing]]''' is the program for young men and women ages fourteen through twenty-one.<ref name="venturerage">Venturer Application 28-303K: "Venturers registered in a crew or ship prior to their twenty-first birthday may continue as members after their 21st birthday until the crew or ship recharters or they reach their twenty-second birthday, whichever comes first."</ref> Its purpose is to provide positive experiences to help youth mature and to prepare them to become responsible adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.scouting.org/factsheets/02-388.html | title =What is Venturing | format = | work =Fact Sheet | publisher =Boy Scouts of America | accessdate =2006-10-10}}</ref> '''[[Sea Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Sea Scouting]]''' is the nautical oriented part of this division. | ||
