 The Boy Scouts of America partners with community organizations , such as religious congregations , fraternal groups , service clubs , and other community associations , to provide the Scouting program for the particular neighborhood or community in which the particular organization wishes to outreach to youth and families . These organizations hold charters issued by the BSA and are known then as chartered organizations . Each chartered organization provides the meeting place for BSA youth , oversees the volunteer leaders , and agrees to follow the basic BSA safety policies and values @-@ based program , and the organization is considered the " owner " of its local program , much like a franchise . 
