Developing Character and Values for Nearly 100 Years The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910 and chartered by Congress in 1916. The program’s purpose is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults: to build character, to train them in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. Serving three million young people between 7 and 20 years of age, with over one million adult leaders in more than 300 councils throughout the United States and its territories, the Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program for character development and values-based leadership training. For nearly 100 years, Scouting has touched the lives of millions of youth and adults across America. One in 10 boys in the United States is currently a Scout, and an additional 23 percent of all American men have been Scouts at some point in their lives. In all, Boy Scouts of America has directly served more than 110 million youth and adults, and countless families have been influenced by the character-driven values of the program. Licensing Contact For more information about licensing Boy Scouts of America trademarks, contact: Boy Scouts of America Licensing and Royalty Programs 2109 Westinghouse Blvd. P.O. Box 7143 Charlotte, NC  28241-7143 800-323-0732 licensing@netbsa.org