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2024-EPA-05254 My Fellow Scouts and Scouters, A parent recently asked if Scouting has the same it did when he was a youth. We did some iinmvpeasctitgtaotdioany to see what National Capital Area Council since he was a Scout and found that over the has achieved years NCAC has delivered the Scouting program to past 40 youth. Local Scouts have earned 1.8 million over 2 million badges - enough to stretch from the White House merit burg, VA - and over 60,000 have earned the to Frede Eagle Scroicukt sAward, providing over 5.6 million hours of community service. Those are impressive statistics, but are they impact? Let's think about them in a different way. Research has shown Scouts are more likely to graduate d develop stronger relationships with their from school family and caonmmunity because of their involvement. That is impact! In addition to building self-esteem, by earning merit learn to be involved citizens, improve their badges Scou physical healttsh, save money, and save lives. That is impact! Eagle Scouts place more value on education and the t, are more committed to achieving personal and environmen rofessional goals, and show greater respect for diversity. p portunity to become an Eagle Scout is available for young wom No e w n th a e s w o e p ll. That is impact! For over a century National Capital Area Council has been mpact on our community by evolving to meet making an i the needs of families. Thank you for helping make that possible. Thank you for all you do for the Scouts! Yours in Scouting, JimSmith, Cound President Pie[ pet,,.. CouncilCanariesimer Ce Creee Pelmet --P Some Premiere/CEO 57,162outh served 81.3% youth retention rate 18,734 adult leaders 9 campers at local Scout 1,451new Eagle Scouts 51,228 Merit BadgeS 419,722 servicb*Hours, w h $1'12- million ''sseervL e.g.* worm 1 mill ein you hours per Scout s of food ,,collected 1,49 Lions- 41 0 gr er"Po, Council is now 10 o 6114 Sierra Club FOIA 2024-EPA-05254 Fn ni7.e)g nnrw-v3Aor, SC_EVERSPLIT0002547