Cherokee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Information

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, leadership, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes — and, through over a century of experience, knows — that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. The Cherokee Area Council, BSA is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN and serves over 6,600 youth and 1,700 volunteers throughout Southeast TN and Northwest GA. Our camp property is Skymont Scout Reservation, skymont.org, and is located on top of the Cumberland Plateau, roughly halfway between Chattanooga and Nashville.