Nearly every youth experiences Scouting with members of their family. The degrees of family involvement may vary, but ultimately, Scouting provides the opportunity to strengthen ties between family members, create great family memories, and develop a shared family foundation of worthwhile virtues and values.

Strong families build a strong foundation for America. Scouting is a legacy that can be shared throughout generations of families with lasting impact. It provides a constructive outlet for the family engagement that is essential for building healthy families and good citizens.

For nearly 100 years, Scouts from many different places and many different backgrounds have made a similar journey through learning and understanding the values of the Scout Law. Scouting is often an important tradition that is shared throughout generations of families. Explore your Scouting family legacy through this Generations Connections Family Tree.

Perhaps your grandfather was an Eagle Scout. Maybe you have a great-uncle, or distant cousin, who was a Cub Scout. A mother or aunt who was a volunteer leader. Sit down with members of your family to learn their Scouting history, and the achievements they are most proud of. Fill in the blanks on your Generations Connections Family Tree to see the full impact Scouting has had generation-to-generation in your own family.

Visit the BSA 100th Anniversary Generations Connection website for information and activities, including:

• Share Your Family Story! Tell us about your family. Print a special (and free) BSA 100th Anniversary Generational Scouting Family certificate!
• Trace Your Scouting Ancestry Download a Generations Connection Family Tree! Fill in names and-if you can find it-something special about that person's Scouting experience.
• Plan a Family Celebration Order your official BSA 100th Anniversary Tree from The Arbor Day Foundation. Plant it together as a family, as a lasting memory of your commitment to Scouting. You can also make or order a tree marker to designate its importance.
• Create a Group Activity Are you a Scout leader? Whether at the unit, district, or council level, you can build fun Generations Connection activities that inspire Scouts and their families.