1. OUTCOMES STUDY CONDUCTED BY HARRIS INTERACTIVE

2. Delivering the Promise: To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

4. Methodology

5. Key Areas Personal Values and Traits Communication Skills Relationships Skills Survival and Outdoor Skills Management and Leadership Skills

6. Personal Values and Traits

7. Community Service and Citizenship 100% 0% Helps me be a better citizen Increases participation in service activities Develops pride in being an American Develops pride in my community

8. “Volunteering builds pride in my community.” - Study Participant

9. 35% 0% Other Youth Organizations for Which Members Volunteer Religious Organizations Youth Sports Assoc. Girl Scouts Other Youth Organizations PTA/ PTO 4-H Club YMCA

10. 80% 0% Scout Volunteering Encourages Conservation Increasing environmental awareness Developing or improving conservation skills

11. 70% 0% Volunteering Reinforces Ethical and/or Moral Character Developing ethical and/or moral decision making Being a more honest/trustworthy person

13. 80% 0% Volunteering Builds Tolerance, Patience, and Openness to New Ideas Encouraging patience Encouraging tolerance Respecting different opinions Broadening cultural understanding Developing openness to new ideas

14. Volunteering Builds Self-Esteem and Reduces Stress 100% 0% Adds more fun to my life Builds my self-esteem Reduces stress/anxiety in my life

15. Communication Skills

16. Volunteering Helps Strengthen Communication Skills 60% 0% Listening to others Public speaking Writing skills

17. Volunteering Improves Teaching Skills 80% 0% Teaching children Teaching groups of people

18. Relationships Skills

19. Volunteering Helps Reinforce Good Parenting 100% 0% Helping me become a better parent Being a positive example to my own children Building a closer bond with my own children

20. Volunteering Helps Develop Relationship Skills With Youth 100% 0% Ensuring a safe environment Developing a connection with other children Relating to young people Inspiring young people

22. 80% 0% Volunteering Strengthens Relationships With Other Adults Building friendships with adults Acknowledging others’ accomplishments Motivating or influencing others Resolving conflicts among others Dealing with people of different ages

23. Survival and Outdoor Skills

24. Volunteering Has Developed or Improved Outdoor Skills 80% 0% Camping HikingSwimming

25. 70% 0% Volunteering Helps Build Survival Skills Knot tying First aid CPR Using a compass Cooking Water rescue

26. Management and Leadership Skills

27. 80% 0% Volunteering Helps Me Be a Better Manager and Employee Helping me become a better manager/supervisor Helping me become a better employee

28. 60% 0% Volunteering Strengthens Leadership Skills Organizing groups of people Planning and managing projects Managing time Planning for unexpected events Teaching me how to raise money Improving my marketing skills

29. Volunteer Commitment

30. 35% 0% Years Spent Volunteering for Scouts Less than 1 year 1-2 years 6-10 years More than 10 years 3-5 years

31. Each year, Scout volunteers donate more than hours of service to the youth of America. 288 million

33. 96% of volunteers r ecommend volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America