Role of Boy Scouts in developing social responsibility in its members according to some variables

Abstract

This study aims at assessing the role of scouting in developing social responsibility among its members, specifically. it aims to assess differences in social responsibility between members and non-members, and relationship between age and degree of social responsibility. The sample consisted of 125 persons; all are males. The most important results were: there is a high degree of social responsibility among members of the study sample. Yet, there are no differences in degree of social responsibility between members and non-members of scouting. Also, there are no correlation between age and social responsibility, nor between time of enrollment in scouting and social responsibility.