WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 6, 2026) – Scouting America leaders and youth representatives recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the organization’s annual Report to the Nation, meeting with elected officials and national leaders to highlight the enduring impact Scouting has on young people and communities across the United States.

A longstanding Scouting America tradition, the Report to the Nation provides a platform to showcase the organization’s mission to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives, guided by the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. During the visit, Scouts and adult volunteers met with members of Congress and their staffs, sharing firsthand stories of service, leadership development, and community engagement.

“This event gives our young people a meaningful voice at the national level,” said Roger Krone, president and CEO of Scouting America. “When Scouts come to Washington to report on their experiences, service, and leadership, they demonstrate the lasting value of Scouting and the positive influence it has on families, communities, and our country.”

Throughout the visit, Scouts discussed the importance of civic engagement, character development, and service to others, while gaining a firsthand look at how government works. The experience reinforces Scouting America’s commitment to developing informed, engaged citizens and future leaders.

The Report to the Nation underscores Scouting America’s ongoing partnership with communities and institutions nationwide to help young people grow into responsible, resilient, and service‑minded adults.

For more information about Scouting America and its mission, visit https://www.scouting.org/about/advocacy/.

About Scouting America

Scouting America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®”

Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently almost one million youth are served by 500,000 adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country.

To learn more about Scouting America’s mission, or to sign your child up for Scouting, visit www.BeAScout.org.