Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada
The Scout fleur-de-lis and the maple leaf of the flag of Canada with two sticks to create a stylized tent or campfire in a stylized badge
Emblem of Scouts Canada[1]
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario[2]
CountryCanada
Founded1914, incorporated 12 June 1914[3][4]
FounderThe Boy Scouts Association (United Kingdom) [5]
Membership
  • 41,733 youth[6]
  • 12,960 volunteers[6]
  • 138 employees[6]
  • 54,831 total membership[6]
Chief ScoutLes Stroud
Patron ScoutGovernor General of Canada
National CommissionerStephen Loney
National Youth CommissionerJustin Chenier
Executive Commissioner and CEOLiam Burns
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
Scouts Canada
 Scouting portal

Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association, providing programs for young people, between the ages of 5 and 26.[7] It's aim is "To help develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world".[8] Scouts Canada, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

In 2021–22, youth membership stood at 33,899,[9] a 48% decline from 64,693[10] in 2014–15. Over the same period, volunteer numbers also declined 43%, from 20,717 in 2015 to 11,765 in 2022. Scouts Canada has declined significantly in size since its peak: youth membership is down 82% from 288,084 in 1965 and volunteer numbers are down 50% from 33,524 in 1965.[11]

  1. ^ "Brand Centre - The Scouts Canada Brand Guide". scouts.ca.
  2. ^ "Scouts Canada and Hydro One offer safety education in Nepean". OttawaMatters. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Consolidated federal laws of canada, Consolidated Acts". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. Government of Canada. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia: year 2000 edition. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland & Stewart Inc. 2000. p. 2122. ISBN 0771020996.
  5. ^ "Private Bill (Senate) S-1001 (39-1) - Royal Assent - Scouts Canada Act - Parliament of Canada". Government of Canada. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Scouts Canada Annual Report 2022-23". scouts.ca. Scouts Canada. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ^ "What is the Canadian Path?". scouts.ca. Scouts Canada. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Values". scouts.ca.
  9. ^ "Scouts Canada Annual Report 2021–22" (PDF). 28 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Scouts Canada Annual Report 2014-15" (PDF). Scouts Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  11. ^ Morland, Liam. "Membership Retention in Scout Troops" (PDF). ScoutDocs. World Organization of the Scout Movement. Retrieved 24 September 2016.