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Find Scouting Near You
Find a local Scout group or meet leaders and families at an upcoming Scouting Night in your community.
Join Scouting
New to Scouting? Explore our programs and find the right place for your family to get started.
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Members
Already part of Scouting? Find programs, events, training and resources for Scouts, families and leaders.
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Support Scouting
Help make Scouting experiences possible for young people and families throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Ways to Give →For Scouts & Leaders
District & Training Events
Find district activities, roundtables and upcoming training opportunities for Scouts and leaders across the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council.
Upcoming District & Training Events
Browse upcoming opportunities and select an event for details.
District events are open across the council. You do not have to live in a district to attend one of its activities.
Explore Leader Training →Why Scouting Matters
Adventure With a Purpose
The camping trips, projects, service and friendships are what young people experience. Along the way, Scouting is helping them grow into confident leaders, responsible citizens and people who are ready to help others.
Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Inc., Scouting America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth and families across West Central Florida through programs that build character, leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Our Mission
Scouting America prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives by building their experiences around the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
Scouting Is the Difference
What They Learn Goes With Them
Scouting combines character development, leadership, citizenship and outdoor experiences in ways that help young people grow far beyond a single meeting or camping trip.
Positive Values
Scouts learn to make good choices, take responsibility and understand how their actions affect the people around them.
Kindness & Helpfulness
Teamwork, service and shared experiences give Scouts regular opportunities to practice helping and supporting others.
Confidence for the Future
Trying new things, solving problems and taking on leadership helps young people see what they are capable of.
The Foundation of Scouting
The Scout Oath and Scout Law give young people a shared set of values to put into practice at meetings, at camp, at home and in their communities.
A Commitment
The Scout Oath
A Scout promises to do their best, serve others and continually work to grow physically, mentally and morally.
Read the Scout Oath →Values to Live By
The Scout Law
Twelve simple principles give Scouts a practical guide for how to treat other people and how to conduct themselves.
Read the Scout Law →Supporting Local Scouting
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Their support helps make programs, camps and Scouting experiences possible for young people throughout Tampa Bay.
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We are grateful to every organization and individual who invests in local Scouting.
Community Partners
Partners Help Make Scouting Possible
Businesses, foundations and community organizations help strengthen local Scouting through resources, expertise and opportunities that directly benefit Scouts and families.
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