Program areas at BSA
Program Development and Delivery - Development of the program for approximately 981 thousand registered youth and over 467 thousand adult leaders; providing camping and outdoor literature, materials, and techniques, as well as engineering service, to local councils; managing the volunteer training programs of the Boy Scouts of America and handling all national program support in the areas of health and safety, activities, program evaluation, and low-income program; developing uniforms and insignia and other program elements; operating the National Scouting Museum; operating four high-adventure bases and the national jamboree.
Human Resources and Training - Administration of human resources policies, including recruiting, placement, and training of professional employees, managing compensation and benefits programs; and monitoring employee relations.
Field Operations - Support for 250 local councils, including but not limited to, administration of the Journey to Excellence program, business process assessments, assistance with long range planning, member care services for professionals and volunteers and local council and regional support.
Marketing - Administration of public relations, including providing news releases, features for print and broadcast media, and internal news in the form of newsletters, fact sheets, and the annual report for the nationwide Scouting family. In addition, protection and promotion of the Scouting brand.
Scouting Programs: Insurance Costs Born for National and Local Councils - The National Council subsidized the group medical, dental, and life insurance programs for its employees and retirees. In addition, the National Council subsidized a general liability insurance program primarily for the benefit of local councils.
Scouting Programs: World Bureau Fees - The registration fee that Boy Scouts of America annually pays the World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) is based on an established fee of registered uniformed adult and youth members. This registration fee supports international enrichment programs for the youth and adult membership. These programs include World Jamborees, National Association encampments, international training programs and conferences, program related magazines, brochures and pamphlets.