Contribution of Boy Scouting Program on the Development of Students: Basis for Enhancement

This study determined the relationship between the level of involvement in the Boy Scouting Program and its contribution to the development of junior high school students at a local public secondary school during the school year 2025–2026. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 139 registered Boy Scouts student-respondents across Grades 7 to 10. Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire that assessed students' scouting involvement in terms of camping activities, patrol leadership roles, community service projects, skills training sessions, and regular troop meetings, and their development in terms of leadership, teamwork, and self-reliance. Statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage, mean, and Spearman's Rank-Order Correlation were utilized in analyzing the data. Findings revealed that the student-respondents generally manifested a high level of involvement in scouting activities. Students likewise demonstrated very high levels of development in terms of leadership, teamwork, and self-reliance. Significant positive relationships were found between the level of scouting involvement and student development across all core dimensions, indicating that sustained participation in non-formal youth structures actively drives positive adolescent development. The findings further imply that structured co-curricular programming complements formal instruction in achieving holistic learner growth. Overall, the study highlights the importance of strengthening scouting frameworks through continuous institutional support and evidence-based program enhancement.

Boy Scouting Program, Scouting Involvement, Student Development, Leadership Development, Teamwork, Self-Reliance, Junior High School Learners, Co-Curricular Programs

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