Adopt-A-School

Adopt-A-School Program

The BSA Adopt-a-School program is an exciting and comprehensive undertaking that will connect Scout units with their associated schools. Participating scouting units then partner with school administrators to offer volunteer services that meet their school’s needs, which may include grounds beautification, teacher appreciation, clean-up before or after school events, or help during festivals and carnivals. 

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Project Scope

The BSA Adopt-a-School Program is an initiative designed to help improve the relationship between our schools and our scouting units. In many cases, we do not have adequate access to our schools for promotion and recruitment.  This program is designed to help break down these barriers and help units develop strong relationships within their communities.  

BSA Adopt-a-School is a process by which we can begin to address the breakdown in relationships between Scouting and the school systems we serve.  It truly is a win-win situation for both Scouting and our schools.

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How it works

Community service is one of the primary pillars of the Scouting experience. As the world changes, the need for community service grows. Through the Boy Scouts of America and the Adopt-a-School program, we can help alleviate this need by having Scouting units partner with their local schools throughout Connecticut!

The Adopt-a-School Program cultivates relationships with your troop or pack and your local school. Scouts learn the importance of giving back while taking ownership and pride in their school.

By developing a relationship with their local school, units commit to performing four projects throughout the calendar year to enhance the school grounds, or the program and functions of the school community.

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Project Ideas

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• Grounds Beautification

• Building Improvement

• Giving Tree Coordination

• Helpers during Festivals

• Book Drive Coordination

• Food Drive Coordination

• Green Effort Coordination

• Literacy Program

• Teacher Appreciation

• Cleaning up after School Events​

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How does a unit sign up?

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Click on this link, and fill out the google form. On your first visit you will confirm your commitment. On each subsequent visit you will be able to input up to four completed projects.

Projects completed as a part of the Adopt-A-School Program can also be counted as service hours as long as they are entered into Internet Advancement! 

Each unit will be given a 10″ x 14″ white acrylic sign to proudly proclaim that they have adopted their school!  These signs should be displayed at the schools to indicate that a unit has adopted that school. At the end of the yearly commitment, each scout will receive a patch