Scouting America’s Alumni Communities are alumni-centric groups whose members share common experiences, interests, and locations, which allow these traits to be relived more vividly through mutual recollection and storytelling.
The BSA Alumni Association’s Alumni Communities includes the following groups, organizations, and associations:
- National Affiliate Groups (BSA Subsidiary Groups)
- National Affinity Groups (Vocational/Avocational Groups)
- Select BSA Community/Civic Partner Organizations
- Council Camp Alumni Associations
Our Vision
To create opportunities for alumni-centric groups to better assist and support the BSA.
Our Mission
To establish, enhance, and promote groups, partners, and associations possessing shared experiences that foster continued active engagement with Scouting on behalf of Scouting alumni.
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Definitions
Affiliate Group
- BSA Affiliate Groups are alumni communities internal to the Scouting program, which bring together those individuals who share certain Scouting experiences such as high adventure, youth leadership, awards and recognitions, rank achievement, and programmatic involvement.
Affinity Group
BSA Affinity Groups are alumni communities whose members share a common interest in select vocations, avocations, or career paths, and are brought together through their previous or current participation in Scouting and their collective desire to further the Scouting program.
Community / Civic Partner Organization
BSA Community / Civic Partners are external organizations whose partnership helps to advance Scouting’s mission through their organizational-specific programming, and membership engagement.
Council Camp Alumni Association
Council Camp Alumni Associations welcome camp participants and staff back to the campfire to provide spirit, service, and support to the local Scout camp and its related outdoor programs, and to help sustain and enhance the camp’s traditions, legacy, and permanence through a network of active and dedicated alumni.