The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes ? and, through nearly a century of experience, knows ? that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

Special Announcement

On behalf of Moore District's Key 3, it is with great pleasure that we can announce that Moore District achieved Centennial Quality District for 2010.  Thank you to all of the Leaders, scouts and parents for doing your part to help make Moore District a Top Performing District of the Occoneechee Council.

Are you interested in learning about or joining Scouting? 

The BSA has a range of Scouting programs for you and your son or daughter. We have a web page for each program - use the links below, or click on one of the links to go to these pages: 

Cub Scouts a family-oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of younger boys in first through fifth grades. 

Boy Scouts is for boys age 11 through age 18 (or at least 10? and completed fifth grade), designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. 

Venturing and Exploring are for boys and girls ages 14 through 20 (or age 13 and completed eighth grade). Venturing provides positive experiences through exciting and meaningful youth-run activities that help members pursue their special interests, grow by teaching others, and develop leadership skills. Exploring is a career- or vocation-oriented program, with each post specializing in a specific field. 

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What is Friends of Scouting?

Friends of Scouting is the annual campaign where the Occoneechee Council asks Scouting families, businesses and civic-minded citizens to support our mission of providing the Scouting program to tens of thousands of young people in our Council.

Why should I give to Friends of Scouting?

Friends of Scouting provides roughly one third of the money needed to operate the Occoneechee Council's Scouting camps, programs and facilities for a calendar year. These camping and training facilities are the "outdoor classrooms" in which Scouts have fun, learn leadership skills and develop into better young men and women. The Council spends approximately $120 per Scout each year to deliver these benefits and much more.

Interested in donating to the Friends of Scouting Campaign please contact Nicholas Long for additional information.