Welcome to the National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts!

National Capital Area Council, BSA delivers the promise of Scouting to youth in the Washington, D.C., metro area, including 16 counties in Maryland and Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. citizens abroad in North and South America. Our programs teach young people to “be prepared!” for adventure, education, service, and leadership.

NCAC Response to COVID-19

As always, your safety and the safety of all our members, volunteers, and employees is our top priority. We know there are questions and concerns about how COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, could affect local Scouting programs in National Capital Area Council. Please know that we are monitoring developments regarding COVID-19 both locally and through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information on planning in-person activities please visit our COVID-19 resource page.

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Latest News

  • NCAC 2023 Summer Camp Webinar: High Adventure
    by NCAC Camping Department on March 30, 2023 at 1:05 pm

    March 28, 2023: High Adventure Missed the webinar? You can view a recording of it below. In this webinar, we give units planning for Summer 2023 and future summers an overview of Lenhok’sin High Adventure as well as the NCAC High Adventure Committee sponsored trips to both Lenhok’sin and the National High Adventure bases. Download

  • Meet your 2023 Camp Snyder Directors!
    by Camp Snyder on March 29, 2023 at 2:48 pm

    We are pleased to announce our director team for Camp Snyder’s 2023 summer camp season! If you ever have any questions, please visit www.gotosnyder.org to get in touch with the Camp Snyder staff! Meet Camp Director Calder Griffiths! Calder Griffiths was a Scout in the National Capital Area Council for 12 years earning the rank

  • NCAC STEM Program Participates in RSC Grand Reopening
    by Ashante Corey-Bey on March 28, 2023 at 6:21 pm

    Last week, NCAC’s STEM programs participated in the Rockville Science Center (RSC) grand “re-opening” celebration. Our STEM Scouts and STEM Explorers joined dignitaries, including Rockville Mayor, representatives from the Rockville City Council, Montgomery County Council, and Rockville Chamber of Commerce, to present Post 1010’s Advisor and RSC President, Bob Ekman, with six awards. NBC anchor

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