Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America
Non-profit OrganizationsPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America is a local council within the national scouting organization, focused on developing youth leadership through Scouting. Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, it serves Chester County and the northwestern corner of Cecil County, Maryland, and traces its origins to January 1919. The council relies on thousands of volunteers and a small professional staff to deliver programs that, in 2013, supported more than 6,000 youth members with about 2,800 adult volunteers, all guided by the Scout Oath and Law. The council maintains a service center on South Concord Road that offers materials such as patches, literature, and uniforms to support families and volunteers. A recent program development is the BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars initiative, launched in 2021 to annually recognize local leaders shaping the county's future, a fact noted in later coverage.