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Since its inception in 1910, Scouting America (SA) has cultivated leadership and good citizenship. The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
The American Legion’s support for Scouting America began at the Legion’s first national convention in 1919.
Today, Legion posts sponsor more than 2,500 Scouting units across the country. This is natural for Legionnaires, who bring their service-learned skills and experiences as veterans to help build character and positive traits in our country’s youth. Few other post activities generate more goodwill from the community.
The American Legion Department of Florida, with continued cooperation of its American Legion Posts, expects to sustain its existing Scouting America charters and steadily increase new SA chartered units annually. In 2024-25, the Department of Florida posts positively impacted over 2,650 young Scouts and spent over $120,000 through its chartering of units and sponsorship of SA units.
The American Legion annually honors the Eagle Scout of the Year at the national convention. The winner of the competition receives a $10,000 scholarship, and the three runners-up are each awarded $2,500 scholarships.