Scouting was revived again in 1931 in the Belize City area, by Brother John Mark Jacoby, SJ, MBE, Professor of Mathematics at St, John's College. Hundreds of boys (including many leading citizens) passed through the hands of 'Bra Jake' as he was affectionately known. For many years, Scouting revolved around activities held at the Holy Redeemer Scout room (the home of troops 1, 2 and 3) and at an annual summer camp at San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. In 1936 Scouting was introduced to the districts beginning with the Stann Creek District and eventually spreading to all the others. Since that time there has always been Scout activity in the country. The level of this activity has varied considerably over the years, depending largely on the extent of the movement's ability to attract and maintain committed voluntary leadership.

In the late 1950's the Association acquired from the Government 100 acres of land in the Burrell Boom area. Later named Camp Oakley, this site has been the venue for many national camps, training seminars and other Scout programs. In 1971 with the help of a grant from the Baron Bliss Trust, a concrete building was erected at the camp.

Scouts from Belize have taken part in many international camps in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and the United States of America. In 1979, the Association embarked on a revitalization program which, continues today. Existing to date are some twenty-seven Scout groups located in six districts and having a combined approximate membership of one thousand two hundred Scouts.

In 1998, there were 1,643 registered Scouts in Belize.

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The information above comes courtesy of the Executive Commissioner of the Belize Scout Association.