For my kids, scouting has been huge for this: they get true, meaningful responsibility; they learn to serve the community; they get to be with their buddies; th

For my kids, scouting has been huge for this: they get true, meaningful responsibility; they learn to serve the community; they get to be with their buddies; they get to push themselves physically; they attain life skills; they have experiences that they wouldn't otherwise have; and they get to explore the outdoors. Your mileage may vary of course -- but I highly recommended scouting as a fun and engaging way to generate responsible young adults.