Its local councils own hundreds of camps and reservations dedicated to scouts.

The main Scouting programs are Cub Scouts for ages 5 to 10 years, Scouts BSA for ages 11 to 17, Venturing for ages 14 through 20, and Sea Scouts for ages 14 through 20. Scouting America units are operated by chartering local organizations, such as churches, clubs, civic associations,