Merit Beyond The Badges: Eagle Scouts in Later Life

This grant supports a series of studies to examine the impact of Scouting in fostering positive youth development and healthy, virtuous behaviors. The empirical studies plan to provide an in-depth sociological profile of former Scouts, and to investigate the long-term impact Scouting had on their character development. The research findings will be published in journal articles, popular articles, and a major book.

Grant Amount:

$992,508

Start Date:

November 2009

End Date:

October 2011

Grant ID:

15465