Results for - Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts suffer huge declines in membership

America’s most iconic youth organizations – the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA – have been jolted by unprecedented one-year drops in membership, due partly to the pandemic, and partly to social trends that have been shrinking their ranks for decades.

1. Were you ever in the Boy or Girl scouts?

Yes
44%
514 votes
No
56%
664 votes

2. Would you/did you have your child in Boy or Girl Scouts?

Yes
31%
366 votes
No
34%
399 votes
Undecided
4%
51 votes
Not Applicable
31%
362 votes

3. Reasons for the drop include competition from sports leagues, a perception by some families that they are old-fashioned, and busy family schedules. If your kids are not in Boy or Girl scouts, is because of one of these reasons?

They are busy in sports
8%
89 votes
Boy/Girl scouts is old fashioned
4%
47 votes
We have a busy family schedule
6%
65 votes
They aren't interested in joining
16%
191 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
44 votes
Not Applicable
70%
827 votes

4. Do you think Boy/Girl Scouts teaches good life skills?

Yes
62%
729 votes
No
9%
108 votes
Undecided
29%
341 votes
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