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[quote=Anonymous]I am the mother of 4 boy scouts;   two are older and are now Eagle Scouts and the other two are on track to become Eagle scouts in the next 1-3 years.

OP, is it mostly just the outdoor activity you would like your kids to experience?   Or is there something more?

Each Boy Scout troop has to have a "sponsoring organization."   Most troops are sponsored by a church, but other organizations can sponsor a troop (though I admit, I don't personally know of any.)

If it's the religion that is a problem, you can seek out a troop that isn't "too religious."   My sons' troop is sponsored by a church that we do not belong to, and honestly the "faith" part doesn't come up too much.   Their troop DOES do some service specifically for the church, but it's things that people can do just because they choose to serve--they  don't force you to say a prayer or state your beliefs or anything like that.   An example I can think of is scouts holding a "clean up day" to clean up any trash on church property, clean out storage rooms, etc.

Due to Covid, some troops might have restrictions, but in normal times you are usually able to visit local troops during their meetings so you can see if it would be a good fit for your son.

One final thought;  how old is your son?    "Cub Scouts" is like a junior level of boy scouts for those boys younger than 5th grade.   About midway through 5th grade they have a crossover ceremony and they become Boy Scouts.    Just wanted to clarify in case your son is young and really looking for Cub scouts. [/quote]

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