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2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(1,193 total reviews)
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Roger A. Krone

25% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Scouting America has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,193 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Scouting America employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Feb 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The BSA is an extremely successful youth program. Youth are taught values and ethics in an environment of fun and adventure. I believe in the values of the BSA and will do all in my power to take it forward. I get to see youth grow and reach potential that would otherwise be unavailable to them. I enjoy working in an environment where everyone has the same goals and are driven to excellence because of the value of the company we work for and not for their own selfish reasons. It makes a difference working with mostly volunteers as well, as I get to see people who are dedicated and honest.

Cons

Since I do work mostly with volunteers, I can't always be in control of those who work under me. After all, how do you fire a volunteer? Also, because we are non-profit, money and benefits are definitely not the top reasons to work for the BSA.

4.0
Jan 15, 2009

Good place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to be a part of a great organization. Working for the supply division is a unique side of the BSA.

Cons

Pay is ok to start, but raises are very rare, even for cost of living adjustments. After two years as a sales clerk in a National BSA store, I have not received a raise.

3.0
Jan 8, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work for the Boy Scouts of America is that you get to help the scouts obtain merit bages which in turn helps them to become better people in life. You get a real sense of accomplishment when you get to help the youth and see their eyes light up as they learn something new and begin to change and adapt and apply the things that you have taught them. Also it is just a great job to be around the scouting atmosphere all the time and be able to go on hikes and campouts with the scouts.

Cons

The worst things about working for the Boy Scouts of America is that the pay was terrible for the time that was put in. Every mourning we would have to get up to do shive shivery, or in other words, jump in the lake at six AM with the scouts, we would then be busy from that time until our nightly meeting was over at 11 PM. So 17 hours a day for 5 days a week, plus saturday from 7 to noon, and then sunday from 3 PM until 11 PM. With all that work I was payed minimum wage for 40 hours per week.

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