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Provides scouting activities for youth. The Boy Scouts of America Washington Crossing Council now offers family scouting, which means that now both girls and boys participate in all of our programs

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 a Boy Scout Resident camping program during the summer months.

Offers programs and activities that promote character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness for boys from age 7 to age 10.

Provides a boy Scout residental camping program during the summer months. Offering a Cub Scout summer Day Camp session.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

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.

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.

Comprehensive youth development for youth in grades 1 through 12. Leadership development, community Good Turns, year-round camping programs.

Provides enrichment programming for girls. Activities vary by area, but may include after school activities, leadership development programs, athletic activities, wellness programs, outdoor recreational programs, and summer camps.

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.

Provides activities for boys and girls including camping, hiking, sports and outdoor activities. Exploring centers around career exploration and venturing is high adventure and hobby interests.

Offers youth scouting programs. Also operates three scout camps located in the Pocono Mountains: Akelaland Cub Scout Camp and Settlers Camp in Jonas, PA and Camp Minsi in Pocono Summit, PA.

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.

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

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