{"id":5485,"date":"2021-03-31T08:30:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/scouts-deliver-the-bsas-report-to-the-nation-virtually\/"},"modified":"2021-03-31T08:30:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:30:27","slug":"scouts-deliver-the-bsas-report-to-the-nation-virtually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/scouts-deliver-the-bsas-report-to-the-nation-virtually\/","title":{"rendered":"Scouts deliver the BSA\u2019s Report to the Nation virtually"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When asked about his favorite memory in Scouting, Derek Porter, the national chief of the Order of the Arrow, recalled a two-week, 180-mile-plus trek at the Northern Tier high-adventure base. It was \u201ctough, but rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that sums up what we do in Scouting,\u201d Derek says.<\/p>\n

That would describe 2020 as well. This past year, Scouts faced the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, which cancelled outings and forced them to often stay at home. Yet, Scouts rose to the challenge and continued learning valuable life skills and serving their communities.<\/p>\n

Five Scouts, including Derek, shared how Scouts persevered in 2020 when they virtually presented the BSA\u2019s Report to the Nation this week.\"\"<\/p>\n

What is the Report to the Nation?<\/h2>\n

Every year since 1917, the Boy Scouts of America has presented a report of its previous year\u2019s activities and accomplishments to the U.S. Congress. The recap is entered into the congressional record.<\/p>\n

Section 8 of\u00a0the BSA\u2019s 1916 congressional charter<\/a> requires the organization to present the report by April 1 of each year. Usually, the BSA selects youth delegates from across the country to hand-deliver it to key officials<\/a> in America\u2019s executive, legislative and judicial branches.<\/p>\n

This year was different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was still submitted to the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate; however, instead of an in-person presentation, the delegates spoke on the BSA\u2019s successes on a virtual call.<\/p>\n

You can read the 2020 report here<\/a>. Here are some highlights:<\/p>\n