Provides programs that enhance the development of youth through teaching ethical values, decision-making skills, teamwork, exploring the outdoors, adventures, and cooperation.

The Boy Scout program is for boys ages 11-17. Members join a Boy Scout Troop and are assigned to a patrol, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys, similar to a Cub Scout Den. Troops and their patrols meet weekly, practicing skills, playing games, and learning to plan and manage for themselves as the boys help organize outings, such as hikes, campouts, and outdoor trips, and other activities. The role of the Scoutmaster and his staff of adult leaders is to coach the boys in developing leadership skills, thinking through problems and tasks, and learning how to work and play together as a team. The Troop Committee includes parents of boys in the Troop and members of the chartered organization.

A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

Serves others by helping to instill values in young people and to prepare them to make ethical choices in their life-time.

Provides real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest. This is one of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

Girl Scouts of the USA stress the development of important qualities including leadership, strong values and social conscience. Riverbend's Girl Scout programs combine an array of fun hands-on activities to help them add environmental awareness to the list.

Offers a national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. Trains young people ages 6 to 20 in citizenship, service and physical fitness through the Scouting and Venturing programs.

Provides information about Girl Scouts troops and activities in Western Pennsylvania.

Offers a Boy Scout Resident camping program during the summer months.

Exploring is a worksite-based program that gives youth an opportunity to visit community organizations and explore the dynamics of various careers. Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to help them to become responsible and caring adults. Learning for Life offers classroom-based programs that provide an action-learning process with grade-specific lesson plans for grades K through 12, plus a complete supplement for special-needs students.

Provides programming to enhance the development of youth through teaching ethical values and decision-making skills, seeking to combat hunger, drug abuse, child abuse, unemployment, and illiteracy.

Cub Scouting has program components for boys in the first through fifth grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys. First-grade boys (Tiger Cubs) meet twice a month, while Wolf Cub Scouts (second graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third graders), and Webelos (fourth and fifth graders) meet weekly. Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of boys in the pack and members of the chartered organization.

Provides a program for young boys that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Offers an outdoor program designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness for boys from age 11 to age 17.

Offers a variety of national youth programs which help to build character development and promotes values-based leadership training. Also offers summer camps.

Offers a scouting program that teaches boys and girls soft skills, financial literacy, self-reliance, team work, leadership, creative problem solving, goal setting, first aid, emergency preparedness, and more.

Cub Scouting has program components for boys in the first through fifth grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys. First-grade boys (Tiger Cubs) meet twice a month, while Wolf Cub Scouts (second graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third graders), and Webelos (fourth and fifth graders) meet weekly. Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of boys in the pack and members of the chartered organization.

Offers a variety of ways girls can be Girl Scouts. Through troops, outreach programs, special events, workshops, camp and online opportunities, girls learn valuable skills to help make sound decisions, build self-esteem, improve communication skills and learn the impact they have on the world and those around them.

Exploring is a worksite-based program that gives youth an opportunity to visit community organizations and explore the dynamics of various careers. Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to help them to become responsible and caring adults. Learning for Life offers classroom-based programs that provide an action-learning process with grade-specific lesson plans for grades K through 12, plus a complete supplement for special-needs students.

Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, to grow, to develop leadership skills, and to become good citizens. Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests. Venturing programs are developed around six experience areas of emphasis: Citizenship; Leadership; Fitness; Social; Outdoor; Service.

Provides group programs to share scouting values and ethical choices with all youth.

Provides informal educational activities in troop/group setting to promote character development, citizenship training and self-esteem; informal education and career exploration; recreational, day, and overnight resident camping.

Provides scouting programs that allow youth to participate in learning activities along with outdoor fun and physical fitness.

Offers a variety of ways girls can be Girl Scouts. Through troops, outreach programs, special events, workshops, camp and online opportunities, girls learn valuable skills to help make sound decisions, build self-esteem, improve communication skills and learn the impact they have on the world and those around them.

Offers scouting opportunities for boys, young men and women on five different levels: * Tiger Cubs: A one-year, family-centered program for first grade boys and one or more adult family members. True to its motto: "Search, discover, share," this program stresses fun activities and strengthening family bonds while helping children build confidence and self-esteem. * Cub Scouts: A family-centered program for boys in second through fifth grade. This program capitalizes on a boy's natural interests which fosters self-esteem and teaches cooperation and the meaning of healthy competition through sports, games, crafts, skill building, recognition, camping and fun. * Scouts BSA: A troop and patrol-centered program for boys and girls in sixth grade through senior high school. This program builds self-esteem, resourcefulness, and leadership skills through a blend of outdoor experiences, educational and instructional skills, recognition, value building and fun. * Varsity Scouts: For boys 14-17 years of age.