Scouting in the USA
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This article is from the Scouting FAQ, by Bill Nelson nelsonb@nospam.aztec.asu.edu, Soaring Golden Eagle eagle@rangernet.org and Alan Houser troop24@emf.net with numerous contributions by others.
Scouting in the USA
There are two organizations within the United States that
use the word Scouts in their title:
Information on the Boy Scouts of America (a member of WOSM)
can be found at: http://www.bsa.scouting.org
Information on the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA)
(a member of WAGGGS) can be found at:
http://www.gsusa.org
There are other organizations in the United States that have historical
roots either with Scouting or Guiding in the United States or elsewere:
Information on the Campfire Boys and Girls can be found at:
http://www.campfire.org/
http://members.aol.com/alicebeard/campfire.htm
Alpha Phi Omega (USA)
Alpha Phi Omega is a National Service Fraternity whose cardinal
principles are Leadership, Friendship and Service. Out program of service
is directed to four areas: Campus, Community, Nation, and Fraternity.
We were founded by former Boy Scouts who wanted to continue Scouting ideals
in the college setting.
We have about 350 active chapters in the United States and more than 225,000
students have chosen Alpha Phi Omega. There are about 150 chapters of Alpha
Phi Omega, Philippines and we are interested in extending to other countries.
We were founded in 1929, until 1967 membership was only former Boy Scouts,
however today membership is now open to any college student, male or female.
We are not a social fraternity. We have no selective or exclusive membership
requirements and there is absolutely no hazing.
We maintain strong ties to its Scouting roots. HOWEVER, the BSA does not
finance or govern the fraternity in any way. Examples of Service to Scouting
include sponsoring Scout troops, staffing Camporees and other functions,
cleaning up Scout camps and assisting in fundraising.
Address for further information:
Alpha Phi Omega National Office
14901 E. 42nd St.
Independence, MO 64055-9932
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