It's 3 p.m. Friday. To a young boy that means no school. To a parent that may mean no structure. No positive influence. No growth. If you're looking for a way to keep your son on the straight and narrow path to becoming a good kid, you may want to consider putting him on a winding path through the woods. By becoming a Boy Scout he'll get to spend a lot of time outside while getting in touch with something inside.

You see, Scouting is where many young boys discover their true calling. Through merit badges that interest them to hikes in the woods that entertain them, they find the weekend goes by quicker than a game of capture-the-flag and that being a kid can be mighty rewarding.

Click on the tab at the top of this page that reads "find a Scout unit near you" and you'll discover Scouting isn't just a good way for your son to spend the weekend, it's a good way for him to begin the rest of his life.