Scouts Canada

Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association providing programs for young people, between the ages of 5 and 26, with the stated aim "To help develop well rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world". Scouts Canada, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. In 2021–22, youth membership stood at 33,899, a 48% decline from 64,693 in 2014–15. Over the same period, volunteer numbers also declined 43%, from 20,717 in 2015 to 11,765 in 2022. Scouts Canada has declined significantly in size since its peak: youth membership is down 82% from 288,084 in 1965 and volunteer numbers are down 50% from 33,524 in 1965.

Scouts Canada
Emblem of Scouts Canada
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
Founded1914, incorporated 12 June 1914
FounderThe Boy Scouts Association (United Kingdom)
Membership
  • 41,733 youth
  • 12,960 volunteers
  • 138 employees
  • 54,831 total membership
Chief ScoutLes Stroud
Patron ScoutGovernor General of Canada
National CommissionerStephen Loney
National Youth CommissionerJustin Chenier
Executive Commissioner and CEOLiam Burns
AffiliationWorld Organization of the Scout Movement
Website
Scouts Canada
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