Mario Perez Heads National Capital Area Council, BSA JANUARY 5, 2023, WASHINGTON, DC — The National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCAC) is pleased to announce Mario Perez as Scout Executive/CEO as of January 1, 2023. Craig Poland, the former CEO and Scout Executive, retired on December 31, 2022. Since 2019, Perez served […]

The future wellbeing of our country depends on how we support and invest in the next generation. NOVEMBER 28, 2022, WASHINGTON, DC — An alarming number of young people struggle with feelings of helplessness or depression, intensified by the pandemic as their experiences at home, school and in the community were altered by the past […]

Local Scouts Help Alleviate Food Insecurity with Annual Food Drive One in Three Residents Struggle as Scouts Begin 36th Annual Food Drive NOVEMBER 4, 2022, WASHINGTON, DC— Local Scouts will be kicking off the 33rd annual Scouting for Food this month. Scouts will post notes, distribute flyers, and advertise virtually to homes throughout the DC […]