{"id":471,"date":"2009-08-05T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-05T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melrosetroop68.org\/blog\/?p=471"},"modified":"2009-08-05T17:03:00","modified_gmt":"2009-08-05T17:03:00","slug":"ten-reasons-scouting-is-good-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melrosetroop68.org\/blog\/?p=471","title":{"rendered":"Ten Reasons Scouting Is Good For Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Northern Star Council <\/span>has an interesting website called Scouting: Good For Life<\/span>. In addition to some local videos and commercials it lists ten reasons that Scouting is good for you life and family. Here is their list:<\/p>\n

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  1. Scouts are Leaders<\/strong>
    More than two thirds of Scouts say there have been real life situations were Scout experience has helped them be a better leader.<\/li>\n
  2. Scouts are Helpful <\/strong>
    Over two thirds of Scouts’ parents and Scouts themselves say their willingness to help other people since their involvement in Scouting has increased.<\/li>\n
  3. Scouts are Responsible<\/strong>
    Over two thirds of Scouts’ parents and Scouts themselves say their willingness to take on added responsibility has increased since their involvement in Scouting.<\/li>\n
  4. Scouts have Fun with a Purpose<\/strong>
    By enjoying the outdoors and gaining new experiences in the company of friends and mentors, Scouts build confidence and competence.<\/li>\n
  5. Scouts earn Better Grades<\/strong>
    Statistically; Scouts earn more “A’s” than their non-Scouting counterparts.<\/li>\n
  6. Scouts have Higher Levels of Education<\/strong>
    91% of men who were Scouts completed high school, compared with 87% of men who were never Scouts, and 35% versus 19% earned college degrees!<\/li>\n
  7. Scouts earn Higher Incomes<\/strong>
    Men who were Scouts five years or more earned average household incomes of $80,000, compared to $61,000 by men who have never been Scouts.<\/li>\n
  8. Scouts are Respectful<\/strong>
    80% of Scouts say that Scouting has taught them to treat others with respect.<\/li>\n
  9. Scouts Do Their Best<\/strong>
    78% of scouts say that Scouting has taught them to always give their best effort.<\/li>\n
  10. Scouts Live by the Principles of the Scout Oath and Law<\/strong>
    84% of scouts say the values they learned in Scouting continue to be very important to them today.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The site can be found at http:\/\/www.scoutinggoodforlife.org\/<\/p>\n

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