Scouts Canada
| Scouts Canada | |||
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Emblem of Scouts Canada | |||
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario | ||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Founded | 1914, incorporated 12 June 1914 | ||
| Founder | The Boy Scouts Association (United Kingdom) | ||
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| Chief Scout | Les Stroud | ||
| Patron Scout | Governor General of Canada | ||
| National Commissioner | Stephen Loney | ||
| National Youth Commissioner | Justin Chenier | ||
| Executive Commissioner and CEO | Liam Burns | ||
| Affiliation | World Organization of the Scout Movement | ||
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| Website Scouts Canada | |||
Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that provides programs for young people ages 5 to 26. It aims "to help develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world." Scouts Canada, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.
In 2022-2023, there were 41,733 youth members and 12,960 volunteers in Scouts Canada. The association has declined significantly in size since its peak in 1965: youth membership is down 85% from 288,084, and volunteers are down 61% from 33,524.