Scouting began in England in 1907. The Boy Scouts of America started three years later. Today, there are Boy Scout programmes in more than 140 countries. In the United States alone, there are over 4 million Scouts. Boy Scouts learn useful skills while having fun. Scouts swim and play sports, go camping and hiking, and learn how to survive in the outdoors. They also fear how to protect the environment. Other Scout activities include making arts and crafts, learning first aid, and leering how to use computers or fix cars. Scouts often do community service and volunteer work. Scouts learn teamwork by working together.