The BPSA in Canada is a federation of independent provincial Traditional Scouting associations,[2] comprising Membership is restricted to independent Canadian Scouting councils who follow the training programmes, ethics and morals of Robert Baden-Powell, and who accept the association's by-laws and child protection policy.

The training programme of the BPSA in Canada follows the model developed by Baden-Powell in Scouting For Boys (1908), The Wolf Cub's Handbook (1916) and Rovering to Success (1922).

Adult leaders must renew their promise on regular occasions and are expected to continue to live according to the Scout Law: The Baden-Powell Service Association in Canada has sections for each age range.

Once appointed, volunteers must complete a four-month probationary period where they may only work with young people under supervision of a warranted leader.

Adults are also required to complete training appropriate to their role in the group and report anyone who they consider may pose a danger to young people to the governing BPSA council.

From Alberta, Branches sprung up in Ontario, and BC, which had already started a traditional Scout movement, joined the fledgling Association.