One of the nation's largest Boy Scouts of America councils, the Baltimore Area Council also serves as one of the Boy Scouts' oldest councils and possesses a history going back nearly a century.

1. Boy Scouts of America's Baltimore
Area Council Among Largest and
Most Active in the Nation
BY ETHAN DRADDY

2. Boy Scouts of America: Baltimore Area Council
One of the nation's largest Boy Scouts of America
councils, the Baltimore Area Council also serves as one
of the Boy Scouts' oldest councils and possesses a
history going back nearly a century.

3. About the Baltimore Area Council
A very active entity, the Baltimore Area Council
consists of a 70-person staff and 65 board members.
Throughout its existence, the Baltimore Area Council
has partnered with more than 700 local groups to
support more than 900 Scouting units across 13
districts. Today, this branch of the national
organization holds responsibility for 36,000 potential
campers, as well as 15,000 adult volunteers who
dedicate their time to the body.

4. Strategic Plan: 2012–2016
 In 2012, the Baltimore Area Council introduced its
strategic plan for 2012 to 2016. Based on seven key
ideas known as “pillars,” this five-year plan focuses
on concepts such as “Improving Impact and
Participation,” “Building Excellence in Leadership
and Culture,” and “Leveraging Innovation and
Technology.” Click on www.baltimorebsa.org to
review the new Strategic Plan.

5. About Ethan Draddy
Since 2008, Ethan Draddy has acted as Scout
Executive and Chief Executive Officer of the Boy
Scouts of America's Baltimore Area Council.