Reconnecting with Scouting America through Scouting alumni organizations offers former Scouts and their supporters a meaningful way to continue their journey of service, leadership, and community engagement. Joining the Scouting Alumni Network provides a direct avenue to contribute to local initiatives and mentor the next generation of Scouts in the western parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, or West Virginia.​

As if pure nostalgia and character-building memories weren’t enough, here are some more reasons to get involved.

Who Can Join a Scouting Alumni Network?

Laurel Highlands Council seeks to include everyone with a cherished connection to Scouting in an alumni association or related network. If you’re a former Scout, Scout friend, or family member of a Scout, or if you have ever been positively impacted by Scouting over our century-plus of preparing youth for their futures, then you’re invited to get involved with the Scouting America Network.

Some excellent options for doing this include:

• A council-specific alumni network, such as the one newly created by the Laurel Highlands Council
• The national Scouting Alumni Association
• Camp alumni associations

Why Join the Scouting Alumni?

The best alumni networks are those that bring people together in support of a common cause, and the most powerful alumni networks can continue to enrich your life for years to come. Scouting alumni organizations offer both. Here’s what you’ll gain by returning to a life with Scouting in it.

Staying Connected to Scouting’s Legacy 

By joining, you become part of a network that celebrates Scouting traditions and fosters lifelong connections. Whether you’re applying to college, exploring a career, ready to make new friends, or just want to meet new people, you can benefit from connecting with others with whom you have something important in common. Who knows, you may just rediscover a long-lost friend you knew from your Scouting days.​

Supporting High-Quality Youth Development

Getting involved with Scouting as an alumnus allows you to not just give back to your community but reshape it for the better by making a difference in the top-notch youth programming Scouting America provides. Your involvement helps sustain programs that teach valuable life skills to young people. Alumni contributions support local councils through service projects and mentorship opportunities, giving you a chance to have a direct and meaningful impact.

Enjoy Exclusive Benefits

Joining some organizations, such as the Scouting Alumni Association, comes with some great perks. Depending on their tier of involvement, members may receive:​

• Invitations to alumni events
• Access to newsletters and email updates
• Alumni swag, such as pins, decals, and luggage tags
  
• A subscription to Scouting Magazine
• Access to discounts from national retailers
• A free one-year membership to the National Scouting Museum

Opportunities with the Laurel Highlands Council

Members of the Laurel Highlands Council Scouting Alumni Network can:

• Join networking and social gatherings. Meet fellow alumni, reconnect with old friends, and celebrate the Scouting experience.
• Mentor or support current Scouts. Share your expertise, provide career guidance, or offer encouragement to the next generation.
• Help grow the Alumni Circle. Assist in outreach, planning events, and spreading the word.
• Stay informed and connected. Receive updates on Scouting in the Laurel Highlands Council and hear about opportunities to engage.

Regardless of your reasons for joining a Scouting alumni group, doing so offers a fulfilling way to give back, stay connected, and continue the legacy of Scouting.

Join the Laurel Highlands Council Scouting Alumni Network

If you’re a former Scouter or Scouting supporter in the western parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, or West Virginia, joining the Laurel Highlands Council Scouting Alumni Network is a great chance to stay connected, give back to your Scouting community, and have fun! 

The Scouting Alumni Network is a community of former Scouts, leaders, volunteers, and supporters who share a common bond: a passion for Scouting and its lifelong impact. Whether you were a Scout yourself, a parent, a volunteer, or simply a supporter of the program, this is your opportunity to stay connected and give back in meaningful ways. Take our Alumni Survey and subscribe to our Scouting Alumni Network emails to stay in the know.

The Laurel Highlands Council serves youth members and volunteer adult leaders throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania and portions of the Potomac region in Maryland and West Virginia. We aim to beneficially involve every eligible child and their families in the fun and adventure of our programs. We provide extraordinary youth development programs that teach and strengthen the values of the Scout Oath and Law. 

Your donations will support vital programs for youth and offer opportunities for young individuals to become prepared leaders of tomorrow. Give today!