Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Established respectively in 1910 and 1912, the Boy Scouts of America and the Girls Scouts of the United States of America both partner with the National Park Service to encourage youth to participate in educational and volunteer service projects to improve their familiarity with the national parks. Their activities teach them how they can build a lifetime of engagement in protecting natural and cultural resources.

The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Program offered to Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA helps to spark youth awareness of the national parks and to provide Scouts with the opportunity to explore the national parks. Scouts are awarded certificates and/or patches for participating in the program.

The C&O Canal is featured in the Historic Trails Program. Each section of towpath traveled allows you to build your Scout badge. The site also has links to other Historic Trails in the vicinity.

The National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the United States of America have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program. Girl Scouts are invited to participate in a variety of existing, organized educational or service projects at national park sites, or design their own experience or project to align with Journey work, badge activities, or a Take Action or Highest Award project.

Girls can participate in the Girl Scout Ranger Program through a troop, event, travel, or camp experience, and will be awarded a program certificate and/or patch upon completion for their Girl Scout grade level.

Another collaborative effort is the 19th Ammendment Centennial patch. Accompanying the patch is an activity guide, activity log, certificate and special awards. This program empowers girls to better understand the long and difficult path to suffrage as well as engage in service and Take Action projects. Participants are encouraged to participate in our nation's civic conversations. For more details, go to Girl Scout Rangers and the 19th Ammendment.